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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

Civil War Soldiers' Correspondence and Collections & Balances
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2309   Confederate Soldiers' Correspondence -- The Thompson Family. The balance of covers and letters from members of the Thompson family who fought in the Confederate Army (several are offered as individual lots in this sale), an outstanding group comprising 8 covers and 13 pages of letters mounted on pages with extensive historical/military background, the letters are written by A. W. Thompson (Army of Tennessee), J. P. Thompson (Army of Northern Virginia), J. N. Thompson (Army of Vicksburg), their cousin Thomas Watts (from home in Catarrh S.C.), and one from Rev. William H. Pearson to the parents about A.W.'s impending death from his battle wounds, one cover is a 3c Red Nesbitt entire with "Hamburg Ark. Sep. 11" (1861) circular datestamp, another with 10c No. 12 tied by "ARMY/OF/TENN" three-line field handstamp, others are typical "due" covers with soldier endorsements, the letters are filled with significant military content from major engagements, must be read to be appreciated, condition a bit mixed as usual for Confederate soldiers' correspondence, an outstanding group

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2310   Confederate Soldiers' Correspondence -- Treadwell and Dupree. 11 pages of letters without covers, most written by Dr. Edward W. Treadwell (19th Ala. Infantry) and C. L. Dupree (7th Ala.), filled with great content from battlefields near Corinth Miss. (March-May 1862), Warrington Fla. (Sep. 1861), Shelbyville Tenn. (Feb. 1863) and Cartersville Ga. (May 1864), good condition and carefully mounted on pages with extensive historical/military background

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2311   "Corinth Miss. March 26th 1862" -- Before the Battle of Shiloh. Outstanding 4-page letter from Dr. E. W. Treadwell in anticipation of the Battle of Shiloh, "We are expecting a great battle to commence in less than 10 days...", extraordinary commentary including references to sick soldiers, restriction on mail "for fear that we will let out important items in regard to war matters", enemy strength "80,000 of the enemy are crossing the swamps", mention of Generals Pillow ("thought proved to be a traitor and is now under arrest"), Beauregard (collecting church bells to make cannons), Johnson, Polk, and finally "I had rather die than be a vassal to Abe Linkhorn", Dr. Treadwell also comments on the high cost of paper ("paper worth $2.00 again & envelopes 5 cents apiece), articulate lengthy letters from Confederate soldiers about to engage in major battles of the Civil War are scarce, this particular letter is outstanding, mounted on pages with historical background etc.

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2312   ImageCol. Peter J. Sullivan of the 48th Ohio Volunteers Defends His Actions at Shiloh to General William T. Sherman. "Head Quarters 48th Fort Henry Tenn. Augt. 26, 1862" dateline on 3-page letter from Col. Peter J. Sullivan to Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman with lengthy defense against charges of cowardice during the Battle of Shiloh, docketed on back with notation "Col Sullivan Aug 27, 1862 Private" in what appears to be General Sherman's writing (but we cannot guarantee this), Very Fine, unusual content from a Union colonel to General Sherman (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
2313   Van Dorn's Holly Springs Raid, December 1862. "Headquarters Pickett Post Dec. 25/ 62" dateline on 4-page letter from F. W. Goodwin (28th Reg. Miss. Cavalry) to his wife with report of cavalry actions of Morgan, Forrest and Van Dorn, as well as a victory by Bragg on the first day at Murfreesboro, Very Fine, an easy-to-read and detailed description of action shortly before Christmas 1862

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2314   Balance of the Army of Tennessee Postal History Collection. 57 covers and 15 letters, all to or from Confederate soldiers in the field engaged in campaigns related to the Army of Tennessee, mounted on pages with extensive historical/military background, maps, photos, etc., the covers include numerous soldiers' endorsements, due markings, variety of town datestamps, some with General Issues incl. 5c Green (1), 5c Local (7) and 10c Engraved (11, 12), a few adversity covers (made from printed form, turned), some of the letters have good military-related content, including mention of Sherman burning Atlanta, condition much better than average, all Fine and presentable, this collection is the product of a lifetime of collecting and research, it would take years and a great deal of money to recreate this holding, worth careful examination and study, of inestimable value to the collector or dealer in Civil War postal history

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2315 c Balance of Army of Tennessee Postal History Collection -- The Union Side. 18 covers mounted on pages from the Army of Tennessee collection (C.S.A. covers offered in lot 2314), all related to Union side of engagements, includes a group of military imprints with 3c 1861's, some patriotics, Sanitary Commission, CDV's, all with extensive historical/military background, mixed condition (a few of the covers are fronts, which is why they are in this balance lot), presentable and of great historical interest

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2316 c Civil War Postal History. Binder containing more than 50 exhibit-style pages with approximately 100 items assembled by Dr. Robertson, mostly covers (many with content), includes Civil War Patriotics (scarce "Repudiate" Berlin & Jones cartoon design, front only), 1862 cover from Barre Vt. to Canada with Douglas & Johnson "Slavery Sectional" lettersheet, Lincoln & Johnson 1861 campaign cover (slightly reduced), military imprint covers, soldiers' letters with some very good content (all transcribed), Bank's Division markings, Aug. 22, 1864 printed notice from Dept. of the South at Hilton Head banning "idle persons, of both sexes, found loitering around the Camps and Posts...a fruitful source of vice and disease", a few Confederate manuscript and handstamped markings (a couple with stamps), small group of unused Magnus patriotics, 3c Bank Note on illustrated Soldiers' and Sailors' Home cover, condition varies, some of the unimportant covers are faulty but the letters contained therein are clean and readable, better covers are generally Fine-Very Fine

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2317 c Civil War and Confederate States Postal History. Accumulation divided between C.S.A, and U.S. covers, approximately 30 covers bearing Confederate stamps incl. one No. 4, five with pairs of No. 7 and 23 with No. 11 or 12, also a turned use of No. 7 with four pairs on one side of illustrated insurance company cover and a strip of six on the other, unfortunately seriously defective and missing flaps, otherwise this would have been an individual lot, U.S. portion with more than 20 covers bearing 3c 1861, several Patriotics, a few blockading squadron covers, very mixed condition with some Fine

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
2318   Civil War-Related Balance. Approximately a dozen items, incl. 1862 Magnus lettersheet, No. 65 on Waving Flag Patriotic cover front only, No. 65 on Artillery Headquarters imprint cover, red and blue Philadelphia Fire Zouaves form, illustrated lettersheet for soldier's home, few other interesting, some flaws, some appear Fine-Very Fine

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 E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
2319   Civil War Correspondence and Soldiers' Journals. Thick folder containing letters, portions of three soldier journals, envelope of written songs and other written material, no covers but plenty of good soldier content with the journals the most interesting of the group, generally rough condition with range of issues from toning to some pages with insect damage, still nearly all are readable, also incl. six stampless C.S.A. soldier covers with letters to and from Texas incl. Bowie Texas, covers damaged but content intact, interesting group for the content collector

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 E. $ 400-500

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