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 Lot 410 - ephemera civil war - Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXCivil War Letters With Interesting Content Discussing Politics, Morals and Military Action. ND (ca.1861-65), Lot of 2 Civil War Letters and Cover Union Pennsylvania Volunteers. Letters with patriotic cover, written by John S. Nimmon. (Nimmon, of Fannettsburg was a 3 year veteran of the War Between the States. He was also a Quartermaster of the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry. He enlisted on August 31, 1861 and rose through the ranks from 1st Sergeant to Major by May of 1865). Letters discuss various skirmishes and armaments from both sides. Mentions “Frank or James and a “Negro” shot two of the soldiers wounding them severely but not mortally.” “…while his men 2 who were along used the bayonets, one of the soldiers was shot in the fray by the Lieutenant… three wounded soldiers and a dead “n-gger”. “ “The Virginians are firing into it “the town” and the chaps are returning it… Depicts a bloody time in our nation’s past and includes much more interesting reading as well as being relatively well written and thought out. Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXephemera civil war |
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 Lot 404 - ephemera gold rush era - Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXWells Fargo Gold Rush Era Shipping Receipt, 1859 from San Francisco to NY Shipping "Human Remains". Wells Fargo shipping receipt dated October 28th 1859. Wonderful “Clipper Ship” Vignette. This receipt records the shipment of “One box of Human Remains” sent from San Francisco, CA. to New York. Receipt is in Very Fine Condition (9) very minor centralized pinholes on left side not into the design. (2) mounting remnants on verso mentioned for accuracy Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXephemera gold rush era |
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 Lot 469 - ephemera colonial - Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXState of Connecticut 1779 Revolutionary War Receipt of funds loaned. Connecticut, £8,000Sterling, paid to the State. Issued May 25, 1779, Signed by John Lawrence Treasurer. VF condition. Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXephemera colonial |
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 Lot 411 - ephemera exposition - Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXSouvenir of World’s Fair Chicago 1893, Approx 15.5” square colorful handkerchief of 1893 World’s Fair. Birds-eye view of the fairgrounds overlayed on an American Flag with Stars & Stripes. Some normal fraying and minor holes. Would frame well. Historic Exposition memento. Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXephemera exposition |
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 Lot 406 - ephemera civil war - Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXCivil War Letter Written by 16th Regiment Volunteer from Camp in New Orleans in 1863. New Orleans, Louisiana. 1863, Civil War Letter with matching Cover from Private George C. Andrews, 16th New Hampshire Infantry. Letter to his father of June 22, 1863. “Dear Father I will try to writ you a few lines It is with a sad heart that I attempt to write Poo Abner is dead he died on the fourth day of June up to Brashear City. His money and things I don’t know what was dun with them… an Over coat… and a pair of Patns… “ I gow with Prisoners … the rest had not gon to Port Hudson… guarding Genl Banks hed quarters…” Historic representation of this sad time in the history of this country. Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXephemera civil war |
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 Lot 470 - ephemera historical - Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXNew York $1000 Bail Bond, 1799. New York, 1799, $1000 Bail Bond, "Now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Theodous Albert Adriance shall remain a true and faithful prisoner and shall not at anytime or in any (?) escape or go without the limits of the said liberties until discharged by due course of the law and shall at the request of the said James Morris surrender himself to the said prison then the above obligation to be void or else to be and remain in full force and virtue." VF condition. Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXephemera historical |
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 Lot 412 - ephemera organizations - Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXHolland Society of New York , 1894, Membership Certificate. New York, 1894, Holland Society of New York Membership Certificate, Map of New Netherlands in color on right based on 1656 map by A. Vander Donck Canals of Amsterdam top center above gold seal, Dutch city crests on left and top margins, VF condition. Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXephemera organizations |
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 Lot 407 - ephemera financial - Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXAssistant U.S. Treasurers of U.S. New Orleans Branch, Assortment of Handwritten Letters. New Orleans, Louisiana, Lot of 7 letters dated 1869 to 1871. All are printed on United States Treasury (5) or Office of Assistant U.S. Treasurer letterheads (2), content relates to unpaid checks that will be stopped. The letters were signed by Charles Clinton, A.T. and one by John Walton, A.T., All are addressed to the U.S. Comptroller of Currency in Washington. Mostly fine to VF. Written during the heart of the post Civil War reconstruction period in the south. Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXephemera financial |
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 Lot 414 - ephemera political - Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXJames A. Garfield Memorabilia Including Presidential Election Ticket for President with Chester A. Arthur. Republican National Ticket flier “James A. Garfield for President”. Contains split archivally backed. Brochures exhibit minor toning. Included are speeches delivered by Hon. James A. Garfield, of Ohio: “The Currency” outlines his abhorrence for fiat “paper” money; “The Campaign of the Reserve”. July 31, 1872; “The New Scheme of American Finance” March 6, 1878; Speech decrying the Weaver amendment. Its declaration that “all currency,.....should be issued and its volume controlled by the Government, and not by or through the bank corporations of the country". These items are financially significant views in our nations fiscal and financial history. “What is old is new again…” Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXephemera political |
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 Lot 408 - ephemera lottery - Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXLouisiana State Lottery, 1891 Lottery Tickets With Flier. New Orleans, LA. Lot of 3 items, Includes 2 different Lottery tickets for 1891 , both 40th Class M, and a 4 page flier - broadside with information on the lottery. The Lottery is under the supervision og Gen. G.T. Beauregard of Louisiana and Gen. Jubal A. Early of Virginia. Rare and attractive Post-Civil War lottery items. Fine to VF. Archives International Auctions International Sale, Part XIXephemera lottery |
