1847 (Apr 9) stampless entire, violet Lawrenceburgh IND cancel to New Geneva PA. Interesting contents from Tom Griffin relating to conversations he had on a riverboat, mentioning Santa Anna, General Taylor (later President Zachary Taylor) and his cousin Isaac Griffin, a revolutionary war hero who served in Congress. (Image1)

Estimate AU$110

1862 Civil War letter headed 'Helena Aug 15th 1862' from Union soldier CP Goodrich of The First Wisconsin Cavalry to his wife at Christiana Dane County Wisconsin. The letter discusses the loss of his horse, the state of the war detailing the resurgence of the Confederates. The letter is accompanied by the orginal envelope with 3c Washington tied by fine Cairo Aug 28 1892 datestamp together with vendor's transcript of the letter. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1862 Civil War letter headed 'Camp Harvey Kenosha, Mar 16th 1862' from Union soldier CP Goodrich to his wife in Christiana Dane County, Wisconsin. The letter discusses the preparation, packing and loading for departure to Bendon Barracks in St Louis. The letter is enclosed in a illustrated Patriotic envelope franked with a 3c Washington tied by a cork cancel with a blue Kenosha Mar 17 1862 datestamp along side. Comes with a transcript of the letter and vendor reseach. Interesting lot. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1862 illustrated Union Lettersheet headed 'Camp Chase August 15 1862' depicting 'Desparate Bayonet Charge at Battle of Winchester, March 23 led by Gen Tyler' letter written in pencil by Charles Brockway to Miss Harriet Rogers and discusses the arrival of new recruits. Comes with transcript of the letter & vendor's notes, attractive item. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1862 (?) letter on illustrated patriotic letterhead headed 'Camp Calafornia Dec 29 Fair Fax County, Virginia' from Augustus S Royer of the 53rd Pennsylvania Regiment to his Uncle and discusses Picket Guard duties and concerns over being shot or taken prisoner by rebels, minor aging. (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1862 Civil War letter on illustrated paper headed 'I am for the Union' and handwritten Camp Wood Munfordville Jan 20 1862 by a Union soldier describing his Christmas Lunch and his picket watch when 15 Confederate troops approached under a flag of truce and stayed until an answer from General Buell was received (Munfordville fell to the Confederates on Sept 16th 1862 following a two day siege). (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1863 Civil War letter headed Vicksburg August 14th 1863 from a Union soldier following the defeat of the Confederate army at the siege of Vicksburg describing the poor conditions in the town and the disillusionment of residents with the additional suffering caused by Confederate Commander Colonel Pemberton refusing to surrender earlier in the siege, also commenting of the illness of many of his Regiment and his attitude towards the Negro population. Gives a great insight into the psyche of a serving Union soldier. Comes with a transcript of the letter. (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

1863 Civil War letter headed Louisiana Fort St Philip 28 July 1863 from Union soldier Joseph D Wyman a private with Company E of the 13th Maine Regiment to his wife in Freeport Maine. The letter details his illness in hospital and his concerns over not receiving letters from his wife. Comes with the envelope franked with a 3c Washington with a New York 7 AUG 1863 postmark together with a transcript of the letter. (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

1863 Civil War letter from Union soldier of 33rd Wisconsin Regiment detailing the lack of furloughs, the attack of guerillas around Camp Wood and the success of General Grant in Tennessee. Interesting reading. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1864 Inwards Civil War letter from Libbie Townsend to her friend Corporal MW Van Amber of the 10th NY Artillery addressed to the soldier at Washington DC and written shortly after the re election of President Lincoln, she comments on the displeasure of the 'Copperheads' (Democrats from the Union who opposed the Civil War) as well as social and domestic matters. The letter comes with envelope franked with 3c Washington tied by cork cancel with very fine srike of Watertown Nov 17 64 NY alongside, comes with transcript of the letter. (Image1)

Estimate AU$100

1864 (Sep 21) Civil War letter headed Richmond Sept 21 64 from a Confederate female civilian during the siege of Richmond describing the shortage of quality fabrics at the town's drapery stores and the rise in the cost of inferior material, comes with a transcript of the letter. (Image1)

Estimate AU$75

1864 (Feb-March) Civil War soldier's letter beautifully written giving a detailed account of General Sherman's Expedition, describing numerous skirmishes, the burning of settlements including Meridian and the villages of Enterprise and Quitman, the tearing up of 35 miles of the Mobile and Ohio railway, plus the destruction of 27 Locomotives etc. A wonderful historical insight into this important Union campaign, comes with a transcript of the letter. (Image1)

Estimate AU$300

1880 Copy Of 1860 28 page letter from Jennie Dunbar to her father dealing with her travelling to Virginia to speak on behalf of Aaron D Stevens, one of the men involved in the raid at Harpers Ferry with John Brown. It was thought that if someone who really cared for Stevens came forward and spoke on his behalf at his trial his life may be spared, obviously it was not. This copy done in 1880 by Edith Brown, the granddaughter of John Brown. An amazing account of this moment in history. Comes with a transcript of the letter. (Image1)

Estimate AU$125

1907 Illustrated Advertising Cover for Tusten Seed & Produce Co, Ltd to Texas with adhesive (small fault) tied by Shreveport, LA, Flag cancel. Small neat typed price list enclosed. (2 items) (Image1)

Estimate AU$80

1944 (Feb 29) privileged air cover from Apostolic Delgation, Washington DC to Algiers, with Algiers 10c (2) & 3f Postage Dues on face. (Image1)

Estimate AU$140

1972 (Apr 17) Airmail letter & personal letter to Navy Commander Robert H Shumaker a POW in North Vietnam. Vietnamese red 'return to sender' handstamp on face. [Robert Shumaker was a POW for over 8 yrs, he was released in 1973 and retired as a Rear Admiral.] (Image1)

Estimate AU$80