Category: 19th Century Ephemera

1887 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT LETTER HANDWRITTEN BY AN ITINERANT NEAR ILLITERATE THOUGH WONDERFULLY DESCRIPTIVE TRAVELER

Price: $1,155.99

Publisher: BALTIMORE MARYLAND MD SPARROWS POINT MARYLAND, : 1887

Seller ID: 0002407

Condition: Good

On offer is a super, original 1887 rather naïve three page manuscript letter handwritten by a young itinerant traveler, Geary Beam to his brother Wesley letter with an interesting narrative of his travels to the Baltimore area for work with a companion. Here are some snippets: "I am down 9 miles below Baltimore by water and 15 miles below Baltimore by land there is only three houses that you can see around and one of them is the other side of the river." No place to sleep..."we went down along the river and we found an old boat laying out on shore...shuved it into the river...old p...
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1807 NEAR MINT NAPOLEONIC MILITARY CONSCRIPTION ORDER FEATURING EXCEPTIONAL VIGNETTE

By: GENERAL DE BARRAL, CHANCELLOR OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR

Price: $349.99

Publisher: France, None : 1807

Seller ID: 0JT115

Binding: Manuscript

Condition: Very Fine

Stunning vignette on this near mint, rare as such, military edict printed in 1807 regarding the conscription of 1808.
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1864 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT CIVIL WAR LETTER HANDWRITTEN BY THE SISTER OF NOTED CONFEDERATE GENERAL AND 3 TIME PRISONER OF WAR WHO WOULD LATER BECOME A US SENATOR

By: GENERAL EDMUND WINSTON PETTUS' SISTER

Price: $2,585.99

Publisher: GEORGIA ALABAMA [?], : 1864

Seller ID: 0001435

Condition: Good+

On offer is a sensational, original 1864 diary like manuscript letter handwritten by the sister of the noted Confederate General Edmund Winston Pettus. The long, six page, densely written letter on folio sheets, approximately seven inches wide, are unsigned and General Pettus is only referred to as her dear brother but casual research of her writings describe Pettus' 3 time status as a prisoner of the war plus other descriptions wherein Pettus' sister also details other facts that can again only be attributed to Pettus. Truly unique insider content regarding the return of soldier's to the deep...
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1835 Original Handwritten Autograph Letter Signed [Als] by Noted General Who Defeated Joachim Murat in the Neapoleonic Wars

By: GENERAL GUILLAUME DE VAUDONCOURT

Price: $545.99

Publisher: FRANCE, : 1835

Seller ID: 00JT37b

Condition: Very Good+

On offer is a densely written in beautiful handwritten script a long 1833 autograph letter of recommendation by a noted general of Napoleon's army, Guillaume de Vaudoncourt (Frederic Francois) for the benefit of M. Hereaux. BIO NOTES: de Vaudoncourt: Born: 25 September 1772; Chef de Brigade: 19 July 1800; Colonel: 22 July 1812; Colonel: 18 June 1806 (Regiment d'Atillerie Legere Italien); General de Brigade: 30 May 1809; Died: 2 May 1845. He defeated Murat's army in the Neapolitan War. VG+.; Manuscript; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; NAPOLEON, NEAPOLITAIN, AUSTRIA, AUSTRIAN, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT...
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1889 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPHED LETTER SIGNED BY SAINT JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK METHODIST CHURCH MAN WRITING THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH TO THE SON OF A FORMER PASTOR

By: GEORGE A. HENDERSON

Price: $665.99

Publisher: Unknown, : 1889

Seller ID: 0001729

Condition: Good

On offer is an interesting manuscript letter handwritten by George A. Henderson dated Saint John (New Brunswick) May 29, 1889 regarding the Methodist Church's history in Saint John. He writes, most likely to Francis Fidler of Philadelphia), about the Centenary Methodist Church of Saint John completing its' 50th year of service. He says he was assigned the duty of writing about the Church since its' inception in 1839, but has decided to go back farther in time to the beginnings of Methodism in Saint John. He asks Mr. Fidler about his father, who was also a Pastor, if he kept a diary or any othe...
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1861 - 1864 ARCHIVE OF MANUSCRIPT LETTERS HANDWRITTEN BY A 19th REGIMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEER TO HIS DEAR FRIEND AND FORMER BOSS DAVID SMITH: SUPER CIVIL WAR CONTENT

By: GEORGE B. CARLTON

Price: $3,855.99

Publisher: : 1862

Seller ID: 00MV127

Binding: Manuscript

Condition: Very Good+

On offer is a superb archive of eleven [11] original manuscript letters [ALS] handwritten by George B. Carlton of Newburyport, Massachusetts, a member of Co. B of the 19th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers in the Civil War. The letters were all written to Carlton's former employer in Newburyport, Mr. David Smith. Excellent primary Civil War content, unseen for 150 odd years coming recently from the estate. These letters date from December 8, 1861 to May 22, 1864 [nine written in 1862], mostly 5 x 8", total 28pp. Here are some snippets of the fine Civil War content: [8/12/61] "... Si...
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1889 CHARMING GROUP [17] OF ORIGINAL LATE 19th CENTURY LOVE LETTERS HANDWRITTEN BY A YOUNG AMERICAN LIVING IN CHILE AND WOOING AN ILLINOIS GIRL ALL THE WHILE DESCRIBING LIFE IN SOUTH AMERICA

By: GEORGE BAMBACH HAWES

Price: $3,055.99

Publisher: CONCEPTION CITY, CHILE, : 1889

Seller ID: 0002603

Condition: Good

On offer is a super, rather intriguing group of letters [17 w/10 covers] written by a young American gentleman living in Chile circa 1889 whose name we conclude was George Bambach Hawes as evidenced by a letter addressed to a Myra S. Curtis. Hawes apparently died in 1917 and this letter typed in Spanish is from Elena Bambach Hawes. All letters except for three are from George and dated 1888 and 1889. The letters are quite lengthy some five or six pages several double sided. George lived in Conception City, Chile working for Banco de Concepcion as a bank teller. All of George Bambach Hawes lett...
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CIVIL WAR c.1862 ADS SEEKING TRADE OF POTATOES FOR RIFLE SADDLE AND BRIDLE

By: GEORGE BENEDICT

Price: $129.99

Publisher: Washington County, Ohio, : 1862

Seller ID: 000419

Binding: Manuscript

Condition: Fine with no dust jacket

GEORGE BENEDICT - Commissioner, Wash. Co., Ohio. Signed document, no date, though former owner's research suggests 1862 as the relevant date, 1p, 4-3/4 x 4-1/4 in. Describes interesting trade agreement - he will accept potatoes in exchange for rifle, saddle and bridle.; Manuscript; 4 X 4 INCHES APPROX.; Civil War Era, Union, Americana, Confederate, HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERS...
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1838 Handwritten Manuscript Document: Dismissal Statement Middlesex and Gorham Baptist Church Members

By: GEORGE DOUGLAS

Price: $225.99

Publisher: GORHAM NEW YORK, : 1838

Seller ID: 0001152

Condition: Good

On offer is an original historical manuscript document 'Letter of Demission of the Commitment member of the Middlesex Church' the Baptist church of Gorham [NY] to dismiss members for the purpose of forming themselves into a church and when so formed shall consider them dismissed from us'. Thus follows a list of names numbering 27 follows the above statement which is signed by George Douglas and dated 3rd March, 1838. Usual folds, some age-toning overall G.
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1889 ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM A RECENT TRANSPLANT TO SELMA, ALABAMA, A CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR WHO DETAILS HIS NEW LIFE IN THE DEEP SOUTH AND THE KINDNESS OF HIS NEW NEIGHBORS

By: GEORGE H. CLARK, CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR

Price: $1,255.99

Publisher: SELMA, ALABAMA, : 1889

Seller ID: 0009105

Condition: Good

On offer are four lovely pages of heartfelt thank you from George H. Clark, a recent transplant to the Selma, Alabama area, to Richard Smith, a lawyer and friend, dated January 15, 1889. In gorgeous handwriting and flowery language, Mr. Clark thanks Mr. Smith for “the generosity and heartyness of the assistance rendered me in my difficulties here,” and for his “expressed sympathy for my ventures and belief in its success.” “There are already plenty of poor Engineers in the state,” Mr. Clark states, “and the success of a newcomer will depend on his living mark of a totally better character.” In...
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1891 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED ON NONOTUCK SILK COMPANY LETTERHEAD

By: GEORGE H. RAY

Price: $245.99

Publisher: FLORENCE MASSACHUSETTS MA MASS, : 1891

Seller ID: 000998

Condition: Good

On offer is a handwritten autograph letter w/cover signed George H. Ray, Treasurer of the Nonotuck Silk Co., Florence, Massachusetts writing to his wife August 11, 1891 who is staying at Rev. Eastwood's in Pawtucket, RI, that he and the children are delighted that she is coming home on Thursday. It's very hot at the plant [88 degrees F.] Research finds Ray continued as treasurer until his death on Nov. 30, 1903. 2 pp. 21 x 28 cm. Overall G+.
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1864 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY A UNION SOLDIER OF COMPANY K OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ARTILLERY WHILE IN FORT WOODRUFF VIRGINIA

By: GEORGE JELISON

Price: $449.99

Publisher: Portsmouth, Virginia, : 1864

Seller ID: 0MV347

Condition: Very Good

CIVIL WAR VIRGINIA: GEORGE JELISON - Union soldier, Co. K, Mass. Artillery. ALS, Fort Woodruff, near Portsmouth, Virginia, Dec. 26, 1864, 3 pages in ink, 8vo. with cover [stamp removed]. To James Perry, Danvers, Mass. Rain / plenty of mud / going to celebrate Christmas today if it had not been so rainy / there is plenty to do besides have fun / I guess the war is most done to around these parts. The people around here think they will have to give up soon / it is almost time to hear from the Willmington Fleet, etc.
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1868 - 1873 ARCHIVE OF THREE [3] HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT LEDGER BOOKS OF A PROSPEROUS, SUCCESSFUL COBBLER

By: GEORGE LEHNER JR.

Price: $1,485.99

Publisher: CHAMBERSBURG PENNSYLVANIA PENN PA, : 1868

Seller ID: 000999

Condition: Good

On offer is a super archive of three [3] ledger/account books of George Lehner, Jr. a cobbler [shoemaker] in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The ledger details George's business from 1868 to 1873 with more than 900 pages of recorded transactions of detailed accounts of shoes, boots, and other footwear sold or repaired by George Lehner Jr., a master cobbler and his staff of shoemakers. Research of the 1860 U. S. Census shows George's father, (George Sr.) age 56, as a "Master Shoemaker" born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany; George, age 19, as a Shoemaker's Apprentice, born in Pennsylvania. Livin...
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1875 ORIGINAL, SIGNIFICANT MANUSCRIPT LETTER DETAILING THE SAVAGE RESULTS OF PESTILENCE ON THE CITY OF CHICAGO HANDWRITTEN BY A CLEVELAND MAN SEEKING A BETTER LIFE

By: GEORGE ROBERTS

Price: $2,455.99

Publisher: Chicago, Illinois, : 1875

Seller ID: 0008186

Condition: Fair

On offer is a rare letter written during one of the many typhoid epidemics that swept Chicago during the 19th century. Measuring 10 inches by 8 inches, the letter is two-sided and fills both pages. The letter has some stains as one would expect from a nearly century and a half paper but is fairly legible. The author of the letter is George Roberts to his wife. In it he describes how ill he feels and the state of mind it leaves him in: "... I am so [ ] and I can get up and walk around a little I have been very sick and now I am [ ] [ ] fever now but I am nothing but a shadow to what I w...
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1897 ORIGINAL ARCHIVE OF HANDWRITTEN LETTERS AND MANUSCRIPT NOTES BY AMERICAN POET GERTRUDE THOMAS

By: GERTRUDE F. THOMAS et al

Price: $1,495.99

Publisher: NEW YORK, : 1897

Seller ID: 00MV185

Condition: Good+

On offer is a very nice archive of original manuscript letters and ephemera relating to Gertrude F. Thomas, noted writer and poet. The archive includes: two [2] ALSs by Gertrude F. Thomas; two [2] signed handwritten poems; a TLS signed Eldridge to Aunt Gertie [dated 23 Wall Street, New York] with notes in pencil on verso by Gertrude; about 10 cards with her notes about poetry; and 2 ALSs, 1897 to mother signed Truitt; Overall G+.; English Language; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF, RADCLIFFE, SCHLESINGER LIBRARY, HOWARD LANE BLACKWELL, HARVARD, MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON, CAM...
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1863 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT CIVIL WAR LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS TO THE GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT IMPLORING BUCKINGHAM TO SEEK GENERAL HAMILTON'S COMMISSION AS BRIGADIER GENERAL AND END THE FEDERAL OCCUPATION OF TEXAS

By: GOVERNOR JOHN ANDREW

Price: $2,285.99

Publisher: BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS MASS MA, : 1863

Seller ID: 000904

Binding: Manuscript

Condition: Very Good+

On offer is a fascinating State of Massachusetts historical 3 page handwritten ALS dated March 28th 1863 on executive stationery wherein the Governor of Massachusetts, John Andrew, writes to asks his counterpart in Connecticut to assist and support the commission of General Hamilton to Brigadier General and also to see to 'getting his [the General's] family away from Texas...' and 'that steps should immediately be taken for the relief of the Federal occupation of Texas.' Items features double signature of which one is quite bold by Governor Andrew. VG+
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1869 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT NOTES AND OPINION ON THE EVILS OF RECONSTRUCTION FROM MONTGOMERY ALABAMA AND LIKELY HANDWRITTEN BY THE FUTURE GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA

By: GOVERNOR THOMAS JONES [?]

Price: $1,255.99

Publisher: Montgomery Alabama AL, : 1869

Seller ID: 0002350

Condition: Good

On offer is an interesting, original manuscript relic of Alabama Reconstruction Era politics and post Civil War thought being a six [6] legal sized page manuscript on the evils of Reconstruction, apparently handwritten in Montgomery Alabama and likely by future Alabama Governor Thomas Jones who quotes or copies by hand articles from papers with commentary. [While the papers are unsigned and we cannot guarantee they are in his hand the likely hood given the dates mentioned and the source being the estate of his son, Judge Walter B. Jones of Montgomery we are quite confident of the assertion of ...
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1832 UTTERLY CHARMING ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN BOOK OF OBSERVATIONS, SAGE ADVICE, INSTRUCTION IN DECORUM, POETRY AND QUOTATIONS OF FAMED AMERICAN ICONS AND PHILOSOPHERS TO HER TWO YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER

By: GRANDMA TO SARAH SEYMOUR

Price: $2,255.99

Publisher: MADISON COUNTY ONEIDA COUNTY CAZENOVIA, : 1832

Seller ID: 0002218

Condition: Good

On offer is an utterly charming, original 19th Century manuscript book handwritten by an adoring grandmother who offers her sage advice to her 2 year old granddaughter Sarah Seymour. [While she is not named the author will undoubtedly be named by local historians or researchers.] Casual research suggests the girl to be Sarah E. Seymour [later Mrs. James Burton] of Oneida County, New York born in 1828. [See the Bio Notes that follow.] Grandmother imparts age-old advice to her beloved little one. Part common sense, part pious belief and faith, another part solidly pure folksy Americana with entr...
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1841 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED [ALS] AND HANDWRITTEN BY AN INTERESTING BALTIMORE MERCHANT AND ONE TIME CONSUL OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII WITH INTELLIGENCE REGARDING THE WINE TRADE

By: GRANVILLE S. OLDFIELD

Price: $855.99

Publisher: Baltimore, Maryland MD, : 1841

Seller ID: 0002047

Condition: Very Good

On offer is an original one [1] page letter, approx. 7-7/8" x 9-3/4", dated at Baltimore, Md., Dec. 7, 1841, from G.S. Oldfield, to T.J. Tobias, at New York City. Folded letter has blue "BALTIMORE/MD." cds postmark and manuscript "18-3/4" rate. The writer of this letter, Granville S. Oldfield, was a Commission Merchant in Baltimore, and was for several years the Consul of the Kingdom of Hawaii for Md. & Delaware. He was a patron of the arts, and his great collection of paintings of English Masters was auctioned in NYC, by court order in 1862. Tobias was an eminent Jewis...
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1860s SUPER, ORIGINAL MISS STEVEN'S MANUSCRIPT SCHOOL PROJECT DETAILING THE COUNTIES OF ENGLAND IN A BEAUTIFUL CALLIGRAPHIC HAND

By: H. LOUISA CHAMBERS

Price: $1,595.99

Publisher: BISHOPS MONKTON, KNARESBOROUGH, : 1860

Seller ID: 0001778

Condition: Good+

On offer is a wonderful handwritten and hand drawn manuscript book created by H. Louisa Chambers of Brook House in Miss Steven's School in Bishops Monkton, Knaresborough as evidenced on one of two pasted down notes in the upper right hand corner cover. The other note in a different hand mentions the estimated date of 'about 1860'. The manuscript in a wonderful calligraphic hand, with beautiful headings, details, describes and maps all the counties of England with very in depth notes on the Towns, Rivers, Occupations, Character, Varieties, Remarkable Persons and many more. Towards the end of th...
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Category: 19th Century Ephemera