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7801 - NEWS OF LEE'S SURRENDER AND LINCOLN'S DEATH ARRIVE IN TEXAS, ACCOUNTS DOUBTED, Millville, TX Rusk County, May 4th, 1865. Two large pages well written in ink to Stephen Lacy in the 18th Texas Infantry by his cousin informing him of news and situations home in Millville and war news...He had received Lacey's letter of April 15th. The news there is that Lee has surrendered and 10,000 of his men captured also that Lincoln had been shot in a theater but he states that the news id being spread by a madam who in the past had been caught telling many false things and we cannot rely on what she says. He states that he will try to find a pretty girl for him at church but wants details on what kind of girl he is looking for, news on the crops, weather from his cousin. 18th Infantry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862. Many of its members were from the towns of Rusk, Jefferson, Sulphur Springs, and Jacksonville. It was assigned to O. Young's and Waul's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in Louisiana and Arkansas. The unit lost 10 killed, 40 wounded, and 4 missing at Bayou Bourbeau, took part in the operations against Banks' Red River Campaign, and was engaged at Jenkins' Ferry. Later it moved to Hempstead, Texas and in May, 1865, disbanded. The field officers were Colonels Thomas R. Bonner, David B. Culberson, William H. King, William B. Ochiltree, John R. Watson, and Joseph G.W. Wood; and Major Matthew A. Gaston. At that time, the 18th was about to disband in Hempstead, Texas. Millville is now a "ghost town" in Rusk County..................................................$195.00 SOLD

7802 - 18TH TEXAS REGIMENT SOLDIER LAMENTS ON THE CONDITION OF THE UNIT, WAR, LACK OF DISCIPLINE AND INEFFECTIVENESS OF THE GENERALS COMMANDING, GENERAL FORNEY ABANDONS THEM, Hempstead, Texas, May 15th, 1865, by Stephen Lacey, 18th Texas at the disbanding of his unit and the condition of the troops at that date. He writes to his family, 2 pages in ink...We have had a good bit of bad news about Generals Lee, Johnston, and Dick Taylor and others surrendering east of the Mississippi. Don't you think the Confederacy is in her last round? Our buts are 'cutting up' at a terrible rate. Some are deserting and others are petitioning the officers to surrender and telling them they will fight no more. If the Federals come they will overrun and ruin our county and cause women and children to suffer. The boys do not pay attention to the officers and do not go to roll call in the county. There is a parole guard out there but they do not take any of the boys. I am glad I am not in the company now. General Forney has left us, Walker I suppose will take command of us but I heard yesterday that He would not take command of us. I can't blame him for he would not be able to do anything with the men now. The boys think they frightened Forney off as he did not sleep any night for two weeks before he left. 18th Infantry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862. Many of its members were from the towns of Rusk, Jefferson, Sulphur Springs, and Jacksonville. It was assigned to O. Young's and Waul's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in Louisiana and Arkansas. The unit lost 10 killed, 40 wounded, and 4 missing at Bayou Bourbeau, took part in the operations against Banks' Red River Campaign, and was engaged at Jenkins' Ferry. Later it moved to Hempstead, Texas and in May, 1865 disbanded. Lacey writes this letter as his unit was being disbanded and gives great insight on the collapse of the Confederate forces in Texas. An excellent late war Texas letter..................................................................$295.00 SOLD

7803 - A TEXAS MOTHER WRITES HER SOLDIER SON ON WHAT IS HAPPENING AT HOME AS HE FIGHTS IN LOUISIANA, Falls County, Texas, August 16th, 1864. 4 pages in ink by Catherine Lacey to her son Stephen Lacy as he fights with the 18th Texas in Louisiana. She laments...she was sorry to hear of the fate of her brother's sons that were murdered by the Yanks but they will get their reward...due to illness on September 11th, she continues the letter, illness has made her weak so now she continues. She describes the condition of the county, good crops of corn and wheat, mentions a lone physician now in the county who is an eye doctor but he is good for all diseases, mentions missionary meetings in the area with baptisms at the "Falls", money has little value, no cotton to spin cloth with for the war widows whose husbands are fighting for the liberty of the country. Mr. Brooks came home a few days ago from Gurley's Regt. as he had been gone 15 months and states that the men suffer from lack of food and clothing and he was sent home to get shoes and clothing for the soldiers. Mrs. Wright's husband, who joined Terry's regiment is dead. She had begged him to go with her to Alabama at the beginning of the War, another boy killed in Arkansas. When will this war will cease? Stephen Lacey fought with the 18th LA and survived the War to disband with the 18th Texas at Hempstead, Texas in May 1865. Excellent home front letter...............................................$175.00

7804 - 11TH TEXAS CAVALRY POSTAL COVER ADDRESSED BACK TO TEXAS FROM ATLANTA IN 1862, Postmarked Atlanta, GA, October 4th, 1862 with a DUE 10 black postal marking and addressed to Captain John O'Neill at Montague, Texas by J.S. O'Neill of the 11th Texas "Dismounted" Cavalry after the unit was moved east from Arkansas. Very nice markings, fine condition......................$150.00

51320 - A CONFEDERATE NCO LAMENTS ON HOW THE MEN ARE COMING AND GOING FROM THE UNIT WITHOUT FURLOUGHS IN WESTERN VIRGINIA IN OCTOBER 1861, Two page letter on a large page written to John R. Nunn, 2nd Virginia Infantry (later 2nd Lt.) October 8th, 1861. Written to Lt. George Diffenderfer at Martinsburg, VA from Winchester, VA. He relates in part...he is sitting on the court at present making out the payroll for his company, he intends to get his men money even if he has to come up with it himself. He laments that many of the men are leaving without furloughs, they ought not to do it and you ought to take measures to prevent this happening. If it is proper for them to go home, your need to give them furloughs, if not if they leave without one you ought to arrest them. I have given several furloughs but hereafter unless I am in the command of the company I cannot. If you are in command, you must give them or they should remain at their posts. I have given several; Jacob Everhart was given one until Wednesday to get his hogs up and get corn for them. William Fowler came to me yesterday morning and said he had six acres of corn to cut up and to get his hogs home, also D.W. Sowers needed to get rails for a pen and I gave him a week to do so. Others are AWOL and I have authorized Corp. Stump to go after them and take them to Martinsburg, more on election of officers in the unit. An interesting letter early in the War when discipline was lacking in many units and many officers were incapable in dealing with managing soldiers as obviously this was. Lt. Nunn was wounded twice at Malvern Hill and at Chancellorsville in May 1863. Nice early Western Virginia letter..............................................$150.00

51321 - A TEXAS CONFEDERATE IS HEADING HOME AFTER SURRENDERING IN NORTH CAROLINA, RAILROADS PASS FROM MACON TO JACKSON, MS, Private J.E. Cole had surrendered with Joe Johnston's Army on April 26th, 1865 in North Carolina. He had served in Company H, 11th Texas Cavalry in the Army of the Tennessee. Customary was the practice after a soldier was paroled he was given passes to return home on boats and railroads. Cole finally got to Macon, Mississippi and on May 28th, 1865. This pre-printed pass was given to him to pass from Macon, MS to Jackson, MS via railroad (obvious transportation). Cole is described as a "paroled prisoner of war." The pass was printed for Lt. Edward E. Cobb, Post Quartermaster 13th Indiana Cavalry and signed by Lt. Edward F. Reid, 13th Indiana Cavalry. Macon was a railroad hub in northeast Mississippi and Cole had traveled west from North Carolina probably through Chattanooga to reach Macon. Embellishments somewhat light but very discernible, a nice Texas Cavalry pass..............................................$295.00

51322 - OATH OF ALLEGIANCE FOR A SOUTH CAROLINA SOLDIER, Dated at Charleston, SC, October 30th, 1865, 8" X 10" pre-printed and filled in oath of allegiance agreeing to terms of amnesty set forward by President Andrew Johnson on May 29th, 1865 where Kaufman agrees to the terms of that proclamation...including the laws involving the emancipation of slaves...signed by Major Levi Stuber, 47th PA. Vol. and Provost Marshal. Kaufman was listed as a "Planter" and served in the 17th South Carolina Bn. Infantry. Very fine...............................................$135.00

5149 - CONFEDERATE MISSISSIPPI, Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, MS, June 17th, 1861, 4" X 8" pre-printed draft drawn on the Mechanics Trader Bank of New Orleans for funds due Walker & Snider & CO. Ornate red overprint, stamped paid, small stain at bottom right, otherwise fine, ornate Confederate era draft........................................$65.00

3100 - CONFEDERATE OFFICER SIGNED THE OATH AT RICHMOND, MAY 1ST, 1865, 5" X 7" pre-printed and filled-in Oath of Allegiance for Francis Gildart Ruffin, formally a Lt. Colonel on the Staff of General Northrup in Richmond who had resigned his commission on February 26th, 1865 after a Court Martial involving his "conflict of interest". Northrup was the Commissary General and possibly Ruffin was charged with using his position to enhance himself financially. A very early oath issued in Richmond only weeks after the surrender of the City. Very fine.....................................$200.00

3090 - CONFEDERATE LISTING OF 21 UNION PRISONERS LISTING BY NAME, REGIMENT, AND WHERE CAPTURED, 13" X 16". Hand-lined list of Union prisoners of war listing 21 by name, regiment, rank, company, where captured, when captured from March 3rd, 1865 to March 16th, 1865. The top of the document is actually a oath the prisoners listed were to take attesting that they would not fight against the Confederate States, serve as prisoner guards, or in any other capacity until exchanged. All  the listed prisoners were captured in North and South Carolina except one who was captured at Sweetwater, TN. The Union Troops were from a variety of regiments including the 3rd Kentucky Cavalry, 82nd Indiana, 102nd NY, 27th Mass., 15th Conn., 53rd Indiana, 80th Ohio, 9th Michigan Cavalry, and others. For some reason this large oath was not signed by any of the prisoners. Written on brown necessity paper. Union POW's captured during the last days of the War. Fine, dark ink...................................................$295.00

THE FIRST BLACK TROOPS IN CONFEDERATE SERVICE
THE LOUISIANA NATIVE GUARD

In May of 1861, 1,500 Free Men of Color gathered at an assembly in New Orleans with the intent of assisting the new Confederate Government in the defense of their City. On May 2nd, 1861, Governor Thomas Moore of Louisiana accepted the regiment as part of the Louisiana Militia. All the line officers were men of color and the Governor appointed Militia Colonel Henry D. Ogden as the white commander of the regiment. Creoles had been used in the past by both the French and Spanish as militia troops during the previous century and free men of color fought with Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. These men were educated and most had trades such as doctors, silversmiths, carpenters, architects, tailors, etc. These free men of color were property owners and identified closer to the white population than the non-white sector of the City. They had two grand reviews which took place November 23rd, 1861 and January 7th, 1862. Enthusiasm waned as Confederate authorities gave the regiment few supplies and support. On February 15th, 1862, the Legislature effectively disbanded the unit but they were quickly reinstated by Governor Moore on March 24th as Farragut entered the Mississippi River. On May 1st, 1862, Union forces under Butler occupied the City and the regiment melted into the population. Butler soon became aware of a threat to the City from Confederate forces and asked to create a regiment of the free blacks who had previously been in the Louisiana Militia. On September 27th, 1862, the two regiments of the Louisiana Native Guard were organized to fight for the Union. Colonel Henry D. Ogden upon the surrender of the City had joined the Staff of General Mansfield Lovell and had evacuated with Lovell from New Orleans. He was assigned to Camp Moore, Louisiana and then promoted to Lt. Colonel on Governor Moore's Staff, served in various capacities in the Trans-Mississippi Department in Northern Louisiana. He surrendered at Natchitoches, LA in May 1865 and returned to New Orleans. His involvement in the organizing of the first Black troops to serve the Confederacy is little known, but documented as being the first and only white officer of this unit in 1861-62.

2040 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), April 27th, 1862.  An order written by AAG E.A. Palfrey under the orders of Commanding General Mansfield Lovell to Lt. Colonel H.D. Ogden as Provost Marshal at Camp Moore, LA to have all individuals not belonging to the Army removed from that post and a train be prepared to take them...on printed stationary 5" X 7". Dated April 27th, 1862. This was two days after Lovell had evacuated from New Orleans with his small force of 2800 men by rail to Camp Moore 80 miles away north. (#2).........................................$295.00

2041 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), May 3rd, 1862. South-Western Telegraph Company, telegram from Corinth, MS to Colonel H.D. Ogden advising him to come to Corinth immediately...signed "Armand". General Lovell will leave for Corinth to serve with Beauregard and obviously requested Colonel Ogden to travel to Corinth. The first Corinth campaign had just started (April 29th - June 10th, 1862). At that time, Ogden was Provost Marshal of Camp Moore, LA just 80 miles north of captured New Orleans. (#4)..............................................$165.00

2042 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), May 7th, 1862, South-Western Telegraph Company, telegram from Corinth, MS to Colonel H.D. Ogden advising him to come to Corinth as he is assigned as Provost Marshal when relieved by General Lovell...signed "Armand". General Lovell will leave for Corinth to serve with Beauregard. The first Corinth Campaign had just started (April 29th - June 10th, 1862). At that time Ogden was Provost Marshal of Camp Moore, LA, just 80 miles north of captured New Orleans. (#4)....................................................$165.00

2043 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), May 26th, 1862 to Colonel H.D. Ogden at Camp Moore, LA as Provost Marshal informing him of a citizen of Amite City, LA who had traveled three times to New Orleans without a pass to cross the lines. The anonymous writer states that the subject in question A.B. Tripler claims to be an Englishman and is considered disloyal by local citizens of the town. The writer states that he left for Madisonville by buggy on his way to New Orleans (by boat across the lake) and must be arrested before he reaches home to avoid evil consequences...he implores Ogden to act quickly. Comes with a hand-carried cover addressed to Ogden at Camp Moore a short distance away from Amite City. Confederate authorities north of the City were particularly concerned about disloyal citizens reporting affairs north of the City to Butler in New Orleans. All going to New Orleans needed a Pass from Confederate authorities and this individual was traveling back and forth from the City without a pass. RARE CONTENT, 2 items. (#9)..................................$275.00

2044 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), Special Order #129, Camp Moore, LA, May 30th, 1862. 8" X 10" manuscript order relieving Ogden as Provost Marshal of Camp Moore and replacing him with Major Edmund Ivy (on Lovell's Staff). Signed by E.A. Palfrey AAG to General Lovell. Ogden remained in the vicinity of Camp Moore and later carried documents to the Union Army in New Orleans through a flag of truce in June 1862. Very fine. (#11)..................................$295.00

2045 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), Colonel Ogden is ordered to carry dispatches to General Benjamin Butler in New Orleans. Special Order #133 by command of General Mansfield Lovell, signed by his AAG E.A. Palfrey. 8" X 10", Headquarters Dept. #1, Jackson, MS, June 4th, 1862. Ogden is ordered to leave the next day for New Orleans under a flag of truce to bring dispatches to General Benjamin F. Butler in command of the occupied City. The Quartermaster was also ordered to provide Ogden transportation to the City and to provide specie for his expenses while within the lines of the US forces. (#12)............................................$350.00

2046 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62). Colonel Ogden is ordered to examine the position of the Confederate pickets near Ponchatoula, LA to sure their efficiency in preventing the passage of spies, disloyal citizens, or persons with passes to and from the City of New Orleans. Special Order #138, Headquarters Department #1, Jackson, MS, June 9th, 1862. 11" X 13" manuscript order by General Mansfield Lovell and signed by Major E.A. Palfrey his AGG. Apparently Ogden was on special assignment by Lovell for a period of time since he was relieved of his duty as Provost Marshal of Camp Moore - handling dispatches for Lovell to Butler and acting as an inspector field officer in the area just north of New Orleans. Very fine and well written. (#13)...............$395.00

2048 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), Colonel Ogden is ordered to have all cotton burned that may fall into the hands of the enemy, Headquarters Dept. #1, Jackson, MS, June 9th, 1862. ALS by Major E.A. Palfrey AAG to General Mansfield Lovell, informing Colonel Ogden of the General's wishes to have all Provost Marshal's officers commanding camps, and others in authority to destroy any cotton that may fall in the hands of the enemy. Written on blue paper, 8" X 10". Ogden was acting as Lovell's Staff in the field north of the lake near New Orleans during this period handling dispatches to Butler as well as inspecting Confederate camps and pickets. Very fine (#15)................................................$350.00

2049 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), Montgomery, AL, June 13th, 1862. 1 page manuscript letter with courier cover addressed to Lt. Colonel H.D. Ogden, Aide de camp written by Major Ed A. Palfrey AAG to General Lovell. Per General Lovell's orders Ogden was ordered to travel to Jackson, MS and see that all the records and papers of the Department are properly packed and sent to Richmond. The war was closing in on Mississippi in the northern portion of the state and concerns for the safe keeping of the records were obvious here. 2 items, letter and cover (#19)......................................................$175.00

2050 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), UNION AUTHORITIES IN NEW ORLEANS REQUEST THE PRESENCE OF MRS. COLONEL OGDEN FOR AN INTERVIEW, 5" X 7" on Provost Marshal's Stationary, New Orleans, LA, August 1st, 1862..."Mrs. Colonel Ogden will oblige Lt. Colonel Stafford by accompanying the bearer to his residence at #191 Canal Street at her earliest convenience. He regrets the necessity that compels her presence and hopes that will be no occasion for detaining her long." As the wife of an ex Judge in the City and a Confederate Staff officer (Lovell) serving the field she was obviously to be questioned as to determine if she was a threat to the security of the City. Butler made a point of keeping his intelligence officers busy keeping track of Confederate sympathizers in the City. This is the first document of this type we have seen involving the Butler administration. Very fine (#20)...........................$300.00

2051 - A CONFEDERATE COLONEL FROM LOUISIANA GIVE A REPORT OF A DESERTER FROM THE 1ST LOUISIANA HEAVY ARTILLERY, Undated but content indicates 1862, note written on a pink postal cover in dark brown ink on both sides by Colonel Charles A. Fuller, 1st Louisiana Heavy Artillery that fortified the forts near New Orleans in 1861-62. He relates..."Badger was a 12 month man of the Louisiana Artillery, his time expired about the 20th of April and refused to reenlist for duty, was confined in the guardhouse on the evacuation of Fort Macomb he was returned to duty in the commissary department and was sent to Manchac with stores, deserted about the 1st of May and has been in New Orleans ever since, was suspected of being unfriendly to the South before deserting, notes from Fort Macomb his character before enlisting bad...C.A. Fuller, Colonel Commanding." The soldier in question was Frank A. Badger of Company G, LA 1st Heavy Artillery. This document was in the possession of Colonel H. D. Ogden as he was a Provost Marshal in the area where Badger deserted and Fuller used this note to report the desertion and whereabouts of Badger to Ogden. Well written on a cover which was used by Fuller probably for lack of stationary. Very fine (#21)........................................$250.00

2052 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), Letter to Colonel Henry D. Ogden from Major E.A. Palfrey AAG to General Mansfield Lovell detailing an account of Lovell's Gallantry at Corinth and future movements of Van Dorn's Troops in Mississippi after the defeat at Corinth, Jackson, MS., October 10th (1862). 3 large pages in ink all in Palfrey's hand. He related...My Dear Judge, your letter has reached me and I had already anticipated your feelings for the General (Lovell). I am sure that he would be glad to have you with him especially at this time as he left here some time ago commanding the Western Division of Van Dorn's Army. You may have heard that we made a gallant fight at Corinth against the overwhelming odds of Rosecrans which caused a retreat of our army. In a few days another bloody battle will be fought near Holly Springs between our forces and Rosecrans which have been heavily reinforced from Memphis and Arkansas. All the exchanged prisoners have been forced to reinforce Van Dorn's army and we have hopes of a fine victory. I have issued a letter to Ivy who is AAG on the General's Staff. He wants you to come and I think it best that you come at once unless awaiting orders which may be delayed by our now very irregular mail system. The General has not a full staff. Quitman, Fontielle are here, I know who are with him. I thought I had orders for Richmond, but have now been ordered to stay with Lovell. He has no commissary and needs assistance on his staff. It has been said that he was cited for his gallantry at Corinth throwing himself in the thickness of the battle and he is now the idol of his troops. I am now Chief Paymaster of the District under the command of General Pendleton. It is sad misfortune that we could have not held Corinth. Mentions Van Dorn and Lovell together have enemies engaged in things odious. Come at once and let nothing delay you--Lovell told me so...E.A.P. (Ed A. Palfrey). Although his army had been badly mauled, Van Dorn escaped completely, evading Union troops sent by Grant later on October 5 at the Battle of Hatchie's Bridge, and marching to Holly Springs, MS. He attributed his defeat to the failure of Hebert to open the second-day engagement on time, but nevertheless he was replaced by Maj. Gen. John C. Pemberton immediately after the battle. There were widespread outcries of indignation throughout the South over the senseless casualties at Corinth. Van Dorn requested a court of inquiry to answer charges that he had been drunk on duty at Corinth and that he had neglected his wounded on the retreat. The court cleared him of all blame by unanimous decision. Although Lowell preformed gallantly at Corinth and later at Coffeeville, MS. He was relieved of command for his loss of New Orleans, but he was found innocent in 1863. Well written and an excellent account of Corinth and the movements after Corinth in Mississippi. Very fine (#17)...................................$895.00

2053 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), Letter from the Adj. General's Office State of Louisiana, Alexandria, LA, February 11th, 1863 informing Judge Henry D. Ogden that he was named Aide de Camp to Governor Thomas Moore with the rank of Major to fill an opening on the staff due to a resignation. Ogden was ordered to report to Governor Moore. Signed by Charles Elgee, Adj. General of Louisiana, later on the Staff of Richard Taylor. Comes with a hand carried cover to Ogden. 1 page 5" X 7", slightly light but completely readable, paper. Very fine (#22)...................$150.00

2054 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), Special Order #36, imprinted Stationary, Headquarters Louisiana Army, Adjutant General's Office, Alexandria, LA, April 20th, 1863. 8" X 10" "Major Ogden of the General Staff is assigned to the command of the infantry forces and will report to Big. General Thomas E. Vick for orders. By command of Thomas O. Moore." Ogden assumes new responsibilities in the Western area of Louisiana threatened by Union forces moving up the Teche. Very fine, a rare imprint showing the "Army of Louisiana", also note his rank as Major being assigned to a Staff position of the Governor. Also imprinted cover from Headquarters Dept #1, 4" X 10" addressed to Ogden while ADC to Lovell in Jackson, 2 items (#23)............................$265.00

2055 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), Headquarters Fort DeRussy (LA), April 22nd, 1863. Special Order #169, 5" X 7" manuscript order to Major Ogden will detail one corporal and three men with two days rations for guard duty on the Steamer Minerva by order of Lt. Colonel A. Girard. Fort DeRussy was earthen fort on the Red River in Avoyelles Parish near Marksville, LA. It was built to defend the upper Red River from Union assaults and finally succumbed to a federal attack in March 1864 which opened the Red River up to Alexandria, LA. Quite scarce to find documents from this Confederate fort. Very fine (#24)..........................................$150.00

2056 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), Headquarters Fort DeRussy (LA), April 23rd, 1863, Special Order #167, 5" X 7" manuscript order to Major Ogden will detail 2 Sergeants, 2 Corporals, and 16 Privates to report immediately to Lt. Murphy on board the steamboat Osceola by order of Lt. Colonel A. Girard. Fort DeRussy was an earthen fort on the Red River in Avoyelles Parish near Marksville, LA. It was built to defend the upper Red River from Union assaults and finally succumbed to a federal attack in March 1864 which opened the Red River up to Alexandria, LA. Quite scarce to find documents from this Confederate fort. Very fine (#25).....................................$150.00

2057 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), Order to send a relief guard to Fort DeRussy, April 23rd, 1863. 5" X 7" manuscript order to send 21 privates and two corporals and one sergeant to relieve the guard immediately and to report to the officer of the day. Addressed to Captain Flournoil who was under the command of Major Ogden at that time at the fort. Fort DeRussy was an earthen fort on the Red River in Avoyelles Parish near Marksville, LA. It was built to defend the upper Red River from Union assaults and finally succumbed to a federal attack in March 1864 which opened the Red River up to Alexandria, LA. Quite scarce to find documents from this Confederate fort. Very fine (#28).................................................$150.00

2058 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), COLONEL ARISTIDES GERARD GIVES ORDERS ON BLOWING UP A BRIDGE IN THE EVENT OF ANY ENEMY ATTACK TO MAJOR OGDEN. Headquarters Fort DeRussy, April 23rd, 1863. 1 page in ink, 8" X 10". "Major, in order not to interfere with the movements of Major Shannon you will consult with him on the destruction of the bridge. The two pieces of artillery are to be placed in the charge of the infantry. An order to that effect has been issued. It it is not executed Major Shannon will take the necessary measures to have them transported as far as the ferry of Mr. Davis, Red River where they are to be embarked. The present instructions are to be carried out immediately. A Gerard, Lt. Colonel." The bridge in question was below the fort and its destruction would delay Union forces from attacking the fort from the land. Fort DeRussy was an earthen fort on the Red River from Union assaults and finally succumbed to a federal attack in March 1864 which opened the Red River up to Alexandria, LA. Quite scarce to find documents from this Confederate fort. (#29).................................................$325.00

2059 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), ORDERS TO MOVE TROOPS FROM WINN AND DESOTO PARISHES TO MANSURA, LA. Fort DeRussy, April 22nd, 1863. Special Order #170, all manuscript 8" X 10". Orders to Major Ogden to move state troops from Winn and Desoto Parishes immediately to Mansura. Nothing is to prevent them starting immediately. The baggage will follow in the wagons under the charge of the quartermaster, by order of Lt. Col. A. Gerard. On April 20th, the Federals captured Opelousas and Washington, LA and there was an increasing concern of a further move north. Fort DeRussy was an earthen fort on the Red River in Avoyelles Parish near Marksville, LA. It was built to defend the upper Red River from Union assaults and finally succumbed to a federal attack in March 1864 which opened the Red River up to Alexandria, LA. Quite scarce to find documents from this Confederate fort. Very fine (#30)............$250.00

2060 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), MAJOR H.D. OGDEN TAKES COMMAND OF THE LOUISIANA CAVALRY WITH INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO PROCEED IF THE ENEMY ADVANCES UPON HIS UNIT NORTH OF WASHINGTON, LA. Camp DeRussy, April 23rd, 1863. 8" X 10" in ink, order in letter form to Major Ogden giving his specific orders what to do with his new cavalry force. The order is unsigned, but it was hastily hand carried to him in the field and was probably crafted by Lt. Col. A Gerard who was his commander at the time. "to Major H.D. Ogden, Louisiana State Troops, you will proceed to take command of the cavalry in the State service now under the command of Captain Reading now located on the Bayou Huffpower road on Bayou Beouf to Marksville. Major Ogden will communicate with Major Boone commanding Waller's Battalion stationed on the Bayou Boeuf Road and is operating below Deleer's Plantation. On the bayou towards Washington and any information being given to Major Ogden by Major Boone or the officer in command of the cavalry on the lower Bayou Boeuf Road of the approach of the enemy in force, he will fall back to the Huffpower Road to Red River and proceed to Alexandria". Federal forces had just captured Opelousas and Washington on April 20th, and fear was they were traveling towards Alexandria. An outstanding letter regarding the movement of Confederate troops in Western Louisiana in April 1863. With large hand carried cover, very fine (#31)...........................$350.00

2061 COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62) GENERAL RICHARD TAYLOR AUTHORIZED A PASS FOR MAJOR H.G. OGDEN,  Headquarters District of Western LA., Natchitoches, LA, May 20th, 1863. By command of General Taylor, his AGG writes Major Ogden to pass from Coteau or Alexandria on any boat of government service that he may select. Very fine (32)..............................$150.00

2062 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, Commander of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62), Special Order #163, Headquarters Fort DeRussy, LA undated, but April 1863, 8" X 10". Major Ogden is ordered to move the volunteer company from Winn Parish will proceed immediately to Mansura Bridge and report to Major Shannon commanding by order of Lt. Colonel A. Gerard, during this period Federals had just captured Washington to the south. Very fine (33)...........................................$195.00

2063 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62), Payment for boarding and lodging for two couriers and supplies paid to C.F. Voorhies on an imprinted 8" X 10", Confederate States #22 letterhead. Payment was $82.50 for boarding from April 10-25, 1863 and for 50 pounds of bacon delivered to Lt. S.M. Routh of the Signal Corps. From the Ogden papers. Very fine (34)................................$195.00

2064 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62), Major H.D. Ogden Aide de Camp to the Governor and Commander in Chief is relieved from duty on the General staff and will report for duty under further orders to General R. Taylor, by command of Thomas O. Moore. On Headquarters Louisiana Army, Special Order #57, Shreveport, May 20th, 1863. Alexandria crossed out and Shreveport entered in manuscript. Docketed on the verso at Natchitoches, LA and signed by Captain E. Sturget AAG on Taylor Staff. Moore had moved the government to Shreveport in fear of Alexandria being captured. Ogden left the Louisiana Army and entered the service of the regular Confederate service. Very fine (35)....................................$225.00

2065 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Commander of the Louisiana Native Guard (1861-62), Major H.D. Ogden is ordered to replace the guard near Washington, LA and relieve detachment of Colonel Green's command at Port Barre...Headquarters, Forces South of the Red River, Vermillionville, LA, June 5th, 1863. 2+ large 8" X 10" pages with detailed instructions, "Proceed to Port Barre to assume command of the post and relieve the detachment from Colonel Green's command at that point at Washington, before turning off on the Port Barre at or near Coteau you will detach a commissioned officer to act as Provost Marshal and a detachment of 30 men to act as Provost Guard at Washington to keep order and repair the post. This guard will keep good order and discipline at this point, arrest all conscripts who owe services, all soldiers who are absent without proper authority, and protect all public property. With the balance of your troops you will proceed to Port Barre, there establish your headquarters, communicate with headquarters by means of couriers, you will connect on the Port Barre road with our line of couriers at this post at Grand Coteau. You will throw out pickets by means of boats or otherwise at least 100 men as far as the banks of the Atchafalaya River with orders to harass, annoy, and if possible capture boats and transports of the enemy. These men must be put under the command of reliable officers who do not retire before the enemy unless necessary. You will send daily reports to these headquarters. BY BRIG. GENERAL A. MOUTON, SIGNED BY Louis Bush, AAG. Louis Bush was a Colonel in the 7th Louisiana Cavalry and also had service in the 18th Louisiana. Ogden had been moved south back towards Washington which had been captured on April 20th by the Federals and vacated when the Federals were recalled to aid in the Port Hudson Campaign. An important letter/orders in mid 1863. Very fine (36)......................$450.00

2066 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). 5" X 7". To Major Henry Ogden, 1st Battalion Louisiana State Cavalry requesting a review of the stores that had been purchased at Vermillionville on June 6th, 1863 for the use of the 1st Battalion Louisiana Cavalry. The captain writing the request deemed some portions of the stores as unfit. Signed by Captain E.J. Hall, 1st Bat. LA. State Cavalry. Major Ogden dockets the request in pencil and signs it approving the request for an inquiry. Bold ink, very fine (40)...........................................$150.00

2067 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). 5" X 6". A letter written to Major Henry Ogden from Washington, LA on June 11th, 1863. A report on what the detail sent to Washington, LA had accomplished, procuring mules for the army, policing the area, and other duties assigned to the unit at Washington, LA. Hand-carried and folded carried to Ogden by a courier, a little light, but fully readable (42)....................................................$95.00

2068 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). 5" X 7". Major Ogden is ordered to bring his forces to Alexandria, LA by Order of General Richard Taylor, Headquarters Forces South of the Red River, June 13th, 1863. Manuscript order sent to Ogden by Captain Louis Bush (7th LA Cavalry, AAG to General Taylor...Ogden is ordered to travel to Alexandria with his three companies of State troops and to report to the Major General Commanding without delay (General Richard Taylor). While the Federals had somewhat retreated from Western Louisiana with their attention on Port Hudson, Taylor was preparing for the return of Federal troops into the area. Very fine (43).....................................................$150.00

2069 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). 5" X6". Headquarters Forces South of the Red River, Vermillionville, LA, June 13th, 1863. Captain Louis Bush, AGG to General Mouton requests that Major Ogden send vouchers to the quartermaster for the four mules Ogden is to retain with necessary explanations, addressed to Ogden as Commander of the 1st Battalion Louisiana State Cavalry. Very fine (44)....................................................$125.00

2070 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). 5" X 7". Major Henry Ogden is ordered to replace couriers between Opelousas and Alexandria with men from his cavalry unit, Headquarters Forces South of the Red River. Slightly light but quite readable. Opelousas had been captured April 20th and was now back in Confederate hands after the Federals put their attention on Port Hudson. Very good (45)..............................................$135.00

2071 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). 8" X 10", 2 pages. MAJOR OGDEN ORDERS THE PLACEMENT OF COURIERS, Camp DeSoto, June 23rd, 1863, Headquarters of the 1st Battalion Louisiana State Cavalry. Ogden orders the following to Lt. J.C. Carter...29 men from Company C will proceed to the line of couriers between Alexandria and Natchez and will relieve the couriers at those spots according to the schedule outlined. The Lt. in charge will change several positions to have them equal distances apart. The said Lt. Carter will be allowed to contract for forage at every post. He will be in charge of the line and must encourage diligence and they take nothing but military dispatches. He is to submit a full report when his assignment is completed. The last paragraph is light but readable, signed by Major Henry Ogden commanding. An extensive report on the changing and replacement of couriers within Confederate lines. Fine (46).................................................$295.00

2072 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). ARMS, AMMUNITION, MULES AND HORSES TAKEN FROM NEGROES. Headquarters District of Western Louisiana, Alexandria, LA, June 23rd, 1863, imprinted blue stationary. Major Ogden was ordered by General Taylor to take a detachment from his command and proceed to the residence of Silas Tolbert six miles below Cheneyville and receive from him 20 head of mules and horses, some arms and ammunition and bring back to Alexandria. They were taken from Negroes after the retreat of the Yankees by the neighbors of Mr. Tolbert and were left with him for safe keeping. The Federal forces had vacated that area devoting their attention to the fight at Port Hudson which was raging at this time. Very fine, great content (47)........................................$325.00

2073 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). 5" X 7". A order to keep a orderly always mounted at all times, Order #33, Headquarters Post at Alexandria, LA, June 23rd, 1863. Actually a reprimand why an orderly had not been kept mounted and order #33 reaffirms a previous order. The order was sent to Major H. Ogden, Commanding 1st Battalion LA Cavalry (48)..........................$150.00

2074 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). 8" X 10". KEEPING THE COURIERS POSTED BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND NATCHEZ. Post at Alexandria, June 23rd, 1863. Manuscript letter to Major Henry Ogden commanding the 1st Battalion State Cavalry was ordered to proceed on the following day and assign a commissioned officer with a staff of non-commissioned privates to relieve the couriers between that post and Natchez. The commissioned officer will remain in charge of the line. Lt. Haar, commanding Captain Todd's company of cavalry will at the same time detail a commissioned officer who will report to this officer detailed by Major Ogden to take charge now on the posts as they should be relieved and return back to their companies. A report must be made on the compliance of this order, signed Ferjos Fuselier, Adjutant (had service in the Confederate Louisiana Guard). Maintaining this line of communication was critical at this point giving the Trans-Mississippi command news of the fighting at Vicksburg which was about to fall to Grant (49)................................$225.00

2075 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). A DETAILED LETTER GIVING THE POSITIONS AND COURIERS ASSIGNED TO EACH STATION BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND NATCHEZ, Alexandria, LA, June 21st, 1863 to Major Franklin Clack, commanding post at Alexandria, LA from Lt. Haas assigned by Major Ogden to organize and staff the line of couriers. 2 pages 8" X 10" in fine manuscript. Lt. Haas details the names of the couriers assigned to all 13 courier posts between Natchez and Alexandria, LA and gives the distance from each post to the next along with whose property the post was located on as well as how forage was obtained for the assigned couriers, ie #2 H. McKnight and J.B. Johnson at George Dean's at $3 per day, distance from last post 11 miles. All 13 posts are listed in a similar manner. This courier line was the life blood of the Trans-Mississippi communication with the Eastern front especially the news from Vicksburg where fighting was raging as well as news from Port Hudson where similar fighting was going ongoing. An important communication. Very fine and extremely well written (50).........................................$375.00

2076 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). A DETAILED LETTER GIVING THE POSITIONS AND COURIERS ASSIGNED TO EACH STATION BETWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND NATCHEZ. Fort Beauregard, June 28th, 1863, letter addressed to Major Ogden from Lt. J.C. Carter detailing who he has placed at the 13 courier posts between Alexandria and Natchez which details of the posting as well as distance from post to post. 3+ large 8" X 10" letter on gray paper addressed to Major Ogden who was in charge of the couriers at Alexandria to Natchez. Clark lists the post #, distance from the next post, cost per day to operate, where forage was obtained for each post, and names of couriers assigned to each post. This was the change of couriers as the last list of couriers in this correspondence was made on June 21st, 1863 so the change was made weekly. The couriers on these post brought vital information to the Trans-Mississippi Dept. from the fighting at Vicksburg and Port Hudson, since Natchez was halfway between those fortifications. Boldly written by Clark to Ogden (51)..................................$375.00

2078 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). MAJOR OGDEN IS ORDERED TO SEND MEN TO ESCORT AN ORDNANCE TRAIN DISPATCHED TO GENERAL MOUTON ON BAYOU TECHE. Headquarters Post at Alexandria, LA, June 24th, 1863. 1 page 8" X 10" in manuscript, Clack orders Ogden to provide one non-commissioned officer and two privates from his command fully armed and equipped to report to Major Robertson, Ordnance Officer of this post tomorrow at 9 AM to escort and ordnance train dispatched to General Mouton on Bayou Teche. By command of Major Clack, commander of the post at Alexandria, Ogden was commander of the 1st Battalion Louisiana State Cavalry. While Federal troops were still occupied at Port Hudson, Mouton was south of Alexandria on the Teche as Confederate authorities knew it was just a matter of time before Banks would turn his attention again to Southwest Louisiana and he did in the Fall of 1863 in the Second Bayou Teche Campaign. Written and signed by Ferjus Fuselier Adj. to the Post at Alexandria, LA (Confederate Guard Officer). (55)....................................$250.00

2079 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). MAJOR OGDEN REQUESTS THAT HIS MEN BE REMOVED FROM PICKET DUTY ON THE RED RIVER AS REQUESTED BY THE ALEXANDRIA ARSENAL COMMANDER, Camp DeSoto, June 26th, 1863, one page 8" X 10". Written and signed by Major Henry Ogden to Major Hank Clack commanding the Post at Alexandria, LA. He relates...by orders he had received he had stationed one non-commissioned officer and five privates as pickets on the Red River about 20 miles from Alexandria, LA at the request of the Chief Ordnance Officer. He feels that pickets are unnecessary and as he is in need for these men to return to his service in providing couriers he requests permission to remove his men from that duty. Ogden signs the letter. It is again signed by him on the reverse as well as by Major Clack in approved and then approved the AAG of General Richard Taylor. Ogden was responsible at that time for maintaining the couriers between Alexandria and Natchez providing valuable information for Richard Taylor on the activities to the east at Port Hudson and Vicksburg. Fine with minor fold restoration at edge. Signed twice by Ogden (54).................................................$695.00

2080 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). DISPATCHES HAVE BEEN MISCARRIED, AN OFFICER MUST BE SENT TO INVESTIGATE BY MAJOR OGDEN, Headquarters Post at Alexandria, LA, July 3rd, 1863. One page in ink letter from Adj. Ferjus Fuselier to Major Henry Ogden Commanding, 1st Battalion, Louisiana State Cavalry. Due to miscarried dispatches, Ogden is ordered to send a commissioned officer to the courier post at the Lamourie Bridge and to institute an inquiry whether proper communication has been made with the courier line from that point to Lt. Colonel Fournet's command. The first post on the later line is Polk's Plantation. Dispatches have been miscarried each way on this line. Instructions will be given to courier on the Lamourie Bridge to examine dispatches there received and forward those to Colonel Fournet sent on...at this time news from Vicksburg and Port Hudson was anxiously awaited and this break in the courier line was critical to the Confederate staff in Alexandria as they knew that a Federal invasion was coming once defenses to the East fell. Excellent one page letter (56).............................................$250.00

2082 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). MANUSCRIPT REQUISITION FOR PAPER/ENVELOPES FOR THE 1ST LOUISIANA BATTALION OF CAVALRY, JUNE 1863 SIGNED BY MAJOR HENRY OGDEN COMMANDING STATIONED AT VERMILLIONVILLE, LA. Hand-lined 4" X 7" form for paper and envelopes for the use of the Cavalry battalion under Ogden's command. Signed by Ogden as Major Commanding. On gray paper, a bold signature of Ogden (57b)..........................................$395.00

2083 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). Ogden's signature on a small receipt for supplies received from the post quartermaster for his Cavalry Battalion, April 7th, 1863 at Vermillionville, LA Cavalry battalion under Ogden's command was the 1st Louisiana Cavalry battalion. Signed by Agden as Major Commanding. On gray paper, a bold signature of Ogden (57c).......................$295.00

2084 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). Ogden's signature on a small receipt for supplies received from the post quartermaster for his Cavalry Battalion, June 7th, 1863 at Vermillionville, LA. Cavalry battalion under Ogden's command was the 1st Louisiana Cavalry battalion. Signed by Ogden as Major Commanding. On gray paper, a bold signature of Ogden (57d)........................$295.00

2086 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). LETTER FROM LT. THOMAS PLAYER TO MAJOR OGDEN IN ALEXANDRIA OUTLINING CHANGES MADE IN THE COURIER LINE FROM OPELOUSAS TO ALEXANDRIA. 1 page 8" X 10" in ink addressed to Major Ogden at Alexandria. Player writes on June 29th, 1863, that he has moved couriers along the Opelousas-Alexandria route, lists who is where, moved a courier post from Governor Moore's (plantation), requests funds to pay courier expenses, drew blankets for couriers at Opelousas. Lt. Thomas Player was in Company A, 1st Battalion LA. Cavalry. Extremely well-written letter by player with great details concerning each post changed (59)..................................$375.00

2087 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). MAJOR HENRY OGDEN IS RELIEVED OF DUTY AS A COMMANDER OF A BATTALION OF STATE TROOPS WITH THE APPRECIATION OF MAJOR GENERAL RICHARD TAYLOR. Imprinted Headquarters District of Western Louisiana, stationary Order #192, 8" X 10", Alexandria, LA, July 6th, 1863. Ogden is described as Aide de Camp to the Governor of Louisiana (Thomas O. Moore), who had volunteered his services to the Major General Commanding is relieved from that duty with the gratitude for his services and trust that our cause will not be deprived long of his services. Signed by his A.A. General (Sturget) for General Taylor. Fine (60)................................................$275.00

2088 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). MAJOR HENRY OGDEN IS APPOINTED AID DE CAMP TO GOVERNOR MOORE WITH THE RANK OF LT. COLONEL. Headquarters Louisiana Army, Alexandria, LA, July 15th, 1863, imprinted stationary 8" X 10". Ogden was made a Lt. Colonel on Moore's Staff effective June 21st, 1863 to serve as Aide de Camp to Moore, by command of Governor Moore, signed by D. Conner, Adj. General to Moore. Rare Louisiana Army Stationary. Imprinted Adjutant General's Office, large cover included some tatters at top of cover. Very fine, 2 pieces (61).........................................$350.00

2089 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). OGDEN IS REQUESTED TO TURN IN A MULE TO THE QUARTERMASTER, August 10th, 1863, Nebitts Bluff. A letter to Ogden requesting when he returns to Alexandria he turn in the mule he has taken possession of to the quartermaster and get a receipt and mail to the writer J.C. Stafford, Major. Ogden was moving from Alexandria to his next assignment and probably used the mule for transportation of person goods and he had just been made a Lt. Colonel on the Staff of Governor Moore. (63)..................................$165.00

2090 - TREMENDOUS TRANS-MISSISSIPPI LETTER REGARDING SUPPLIES FOR THE CONFEDERATE SIGNAL CORPS IN WESTERN LOUISIANA - MAKING TORCHES FOR SIGNALING AND TELESCOPES, August 3rd, 1863. Two page letter 8" X 10" from Captain and Chief Signal Officer Evan Jones to Lt. Stephen Routh, Signal Officer District of Western Louisiana written at Alexandria, LA. A well written letter mentioning a Colonel Harrison who had deserted and not been cooperative with the Signal Corps officer Routh before his desertion. Jones had been advised of the desertion by a telegraph by General Herbert. He asks the Lt. if he can buy and copper for the purpose of making torches (signal lanterns) as nothing can be gotten from Richmond. If he cannot get made in Alexandria, ship the copper to Jones and he can get them made locally (probably in Shreveport). While he was in Alexandria, he had sent another order to the Lt. to buy glasses. He questions if he was able to supply enough to supply his department (referring to binoculars or telescopes for the signal corps.) A rare Trans-Mississippi letter regarding the Confederate Signal Corps obtaining needed equipment locally as help from Richmond was out of the question by August 1863 with the communication to the east cut off by the recent losses on the Mississippi River. Very fine (64).....................................................$650.00 

2091 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). A REPORT ON CHARGES AGAINST CAPTAIN JOHN H. GARRETT, 27TH LOUISIANA INFANTRY. Docketed on the verso at Alexandria, LA, December 10th, 1864. A crudely written pencil account of the charges against said captain with well written dockets in pen on the verso from the Ogden papers although he is not mentioned on the document. Comes with an applied copy for better reading of the verso. (66)..........................$75.00

2092 - COLONEL HENRY D. OGDEN, First Command of the Louisiana Native Guards (1861-62). From the Colonel Henry D. Ogden papers. 3 pages in pencil probably in Ogden's hand describing intricate troop deployments in the line of battle by platoons, companies, and by battalion. Three pages of descriptions of movement into battle, great details. Ogden led the Louisiana Infantry and Cavalry in the Trans-Mississippi in Western Louisiana in 1862-65............................................$175.00

3200 - PRISONER OF WAR LETTER, 49TH ALABAMA, CAMP CHASE, OH, Lt. Gardner C. Ledbetter, 49th Alabama Rgt. One page letter in ink with stamped POW cover that was hand carried to Richmond from Camp Chase, Ohio by Captain James L. Sheffield of the 9th Alabama Infantry. Letter dated April 21st, 1862 to his son. He relates, "I am sorry to inform you that I am a prisoner of war since the 16th of February among other 800-1000 men at Fort Donelson. I am in good health and have been on the way since I surrendered to the enemy. I am waiting patiently to be exchanged. I do not know if your mother or sisters know where I am and have written to them several times without any answer. There are about 1000 officers here with me in this prison and the provisions are tolerable. Tell your mother where I am. We are not allowed to write more than one sheet. I have a bad cough-money is scarce here, I  have not a dollar not one Tennessee dollar when I was captured. I was carried to Cairo when I was captured, then to St. Louis, then to Ohio to this place...G.C. Ledbetter." Accompanying letter and cover is research data on both soldiers & regiments. Letter and stamped POW cover to Richmond, VA. Good content for a POW letter which are usually short with little details whatsoever. 2 items........................................$350.00

3201 - PRISONER OF WAR LETTER, 55TH ALABAMA INFANTRY, CAMP CHASE, OH, Letter dated April 21st, 1862. One page letter to Mister S.M. Campbell from W.D. Campbell, Captain of the 55th Alabama Regiment, Camp Chase, OH. He relates, "I am well at present as I just written you a letter yesterday...we are not allowed to write of the concerns of war...we have a first rate mess, plenty to eat and have nothing to do but cook it. The officers that you know from our regiment are here, we were separated from our boys in St. Louis, MO and have not seen them since but have received a letter from them last Saturday. I have received a few letters since I have been a prisoner of war. Some letters have arrived from Alabama since I have been a prisoner. Direct your letters by way of Fortress Monroe. Make sure you put the proper postage on. Have plenty of clothes to keep me warm. If his trunk has arrived home tell Pa to take my commission and see if he can draw my money. I think the commission and hat are in the Captain's trunk, get all of my things and take home. I will need some money as a friend has loaned him $500. I hope I shall be out before it runs out. W. Campbell Prisoner of War." Letter a tad light but quite legible, cover stamped, embellishment very light, 3 cent stamp applied. Two items, comes with research data on soldier. Campbell was captured at the Battle of Shiloh...................................$295.00

3202 - PRISONER OF WAR LETTER, 1ST MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY, CAMP CHASE, OH, April 20th, 1862, Camp Chase, OH. From William Baldwin, 1st Mississippi Infantry. 2 pages in ink, comes with a nice hand carried cover, "From W. Baldwin Prisoner of War Camp Chase, OH to John Baldwin, Spring Dale, Lafayette, Mississippi." He relates, "Dear Father, mother, sisters and brothers, am on this side of the grave and my health is improving. I do not know where Henry or John is, I suppose Henry is somewhere in Mississippi and John is a prisoner somewhere in Illinois, but Davis, Hunt, Wilson, and Tol Gardner is all from our company that I know anything about, will try to write, tell Brother James to take care of my things. I have a pleasant set of fellows to mess with and have plenty to eat. The Federals are very good to us as good as I could ask. I have no idea how long I will be here. Pray for our delivery...I have no more to write. W. Baldwin." Well written and with an excellent POW cover. Baldwin was captured at Fort Donelson, two items....................................$295.00

3203 - POW STAMPED COVER ADDRESSED TO CAMP CHASE, OH AND CHANGED TO THE "LUNATIC ASYLUM", Addressed to Lt. William Wilson, Columbus, Ohio. Black DUE 3 stamp, Williamsport, MD cancellation as well as a Sandusky, Ohio cancellation. Light stains, otherwise all embellishments clear and sharp, excellent postal cancellations. A letter is also included with this cover that is faded in several areas that is not figured at any value. Two items......................................$75.00

3204 - ALABAMA PRISONER OF WAR COVER, 27TH ALABAMA, Sent home probably from Camp Chase by Lt. Peter Barker as noted on the cover, "From Peter Barker, Lt. Company A, 27th Alabama to J.R. Barker, Newburg. Franklin County, Alabama by the favor of Mrs. C.M. Clark." 3 cent Federal stamp applied to this very nice goldenrod envelope, very fine. Most of this regiment was captured at Fort Donelson and exchanged in September 1862 later at Port Hudson, LA.......................................$75.00

3205 - ARKANSAS PRISONER OF WAR STAMPED COVER, Lt. Mark S. Miller, 11th Arkansas Infantry, captured at Isle #10 (officers were sent to Johnson's Island), stamped cover with 3 cent Federal stamp addressed to Marie Miller, Saline County, Arkansas. Noted on cover "Miller 11th Rgt. Arkansas, Prisoner of War". Crisp cover, light blue ink embellishments..................................................$75.00

3206 - LETTER SENT TO M.N. HARRIS PRISONER OF WAR AT CAMP CHASE, OHIO, LETTER AND EXCELLENT STAMPED COVER, Letter written June 21st, 1862 to M.N. Harris, Camp Chase, OH, No 3, Mess #55. Stamped goldenrod cover with an excellent Harrodsburg, KY cancellation, from his cousin "M.E.V". A very unusual loving letter from his "cousin" that indicates more than "cousin love" from this lady, "if she had not been so sick when she was in Lebanon (Ohio) she would have visited him at Camp Chase..."if you knew how much I want to see you would take the oath and come home", she feared when she left for Lebanon someone would take her letters from him, I do not think I can stand it if you do not come home", she tells the censor who reads this letter to be kind to her "cousin". An excellent POW cover to Camp Chase........................................$125.00

3207 - TWO LETTERS SENT TO WILLIAM HANDLEY AT NASHVILLE, Two letters written from Pleasant Valley (Alabama) in May and June 1862 to a Miss McClean that were forwarded in a small envelope to William Handley at Nashville. Handley was in an underdetermined Confederate regiment and was obviously a POW at Nashville as the writer entreats, "Will, I want you to take the oath and come home, everybody else in the neighborhood has taken the oath, you need to come help raise (his child) as his wife had died." The two letters are written by Laura Bonnar to a Miss. McClean with parts directed to Will in Nashville. Comes with the hand carried cover to William Handley in Nashville. A very unusual set of letters, three items.......................................................$85.00

3208 - 1ST ALABAMA CAVALRY NEAR KNOXVILLE, September 27th, 1862. Four pages in pencil to his wife Hennie by Lt. W.T. Presley, 1st Alabama Cavalry. He relates, that after reading her letter he had tears streaming down his cheeks mentions several friends in camp that are in poor shape, one looks like an "old shoe", in two days there is a dreaded march, another man has been ill since he came into the company, will have to march for several days over hilly and rocky areas, many have been excused by the Doctor, another man suffers from a bad cough that hurts him terribly when he coughs. The wound he had gotten has left an ugly scar on his chest, Wright has this yellow powder he is yellow as a pumpkin, more on the condition of his friends at the convalescent camp before he marches out of camp, Good bye dearest Hennie, Willie with transcript.............................................$165.00

3209 - 1ST ALABAMA CAVALRY IN TENNESSEE, W.T. PRESLEY, June 9th, 1863. 2 pages in pen by Lt. W.T. Presley, 1st Alabama Cavalry to his wife Hennie. Written "At Courier Post near Middle Bedford, Bedford County, Tennesseee. "He asks his wife to find out what company Will Whitstone and John Sale belong as I want to find out who is their Captain and Colonel is and the number of the regiment they belong to, let me know as soon as possible as I am going to try for a transfer, Bill Moore and I both want to transfer but say nothing about this just find out the information I asked you for as I shall try for the transfer. I will try for a furlough this summer whether I get a transfer or not. Saw Bill Moore yesterday for the first time in six months and his badly hurt about the reports of his deserting...remember do not talk about what I ask of you as it may have a bad effect on me." Willie to Hennie, Prattville, AL, comes with a hand-written poem called "THE ABSENT ONE" that Presley writes to his wife, two pages. Both letter and manuscript dated poem.......................................................$195.00

3210 - 1ST ALABAMA CAVALRY, ACTING AS A COURIER IN TENNESSEE, June 15th, 1863. Two large pages in ink to his wife Hennie by Lt. W.T. Presley, at Courier Post near Middletown, Bedford County, Tennessee. He is still acting as a courier and boarding at Grandma Sanders but he will probably have to leave as she is ill, mentions a friend starting for the Army, it is reported that we will be relieved and go to the rear to recruit men and horses, hear so many reports we do not know what to believe. He needs new pair of boots for riding and asks her to have a pair made size #10 in red leather, he will send her a ring that he has made for her, he tells his wife to remember if you forget and forgive in peace you shall live. Some water staining unaffecting the legibility of the manuscript, from Willie to Hennie. Well written in ink............................................$165.00

3211 - 1ST ALABAMA CAVALRY, CAPTURED 1500 PRISONERS, WE LIVED HIGH ON OLD ABE'S RATIONS, October 12th, 1863. Three pages in pencil, near Muscle Shoals, Alabama to his wife Hennie by Lt. W.T. Presley. He relates to Hennie...I am tired and wore out from marching as we have been on a raid into middle Tennessee, we have been in our saddles night and day nearly all the time. We crossed the Tennessee River at Muscle Shoals day before yesterday. I never have seen men and horses as near wore out in my life as I have in the past two weeks, we did not average two hours sleep except one night when we slept on our horses as we rode along. I stood the trip finely except I was nearly worn out for sleep. Bob is also well and hearty he stands service life a mule. We burned about 700 of the enemy's wagons loaded with commissaries and captured about 1500 prisoners and between them 4000 mules. We all lived high on old Abe's rations such as crackers, butter, raisons, butternuts and things too tedious to mention, not to mention Yankee clothes by the wagon load. I send you a ring that Bill Moore put in sets for me (you can see the round impression in the paper of the ring). I suspect we will go into Tennessee again before we get settled, my love to the children. An excellent letter by Lt. W.T. Presley................................$395.00

3212 - 1ST ALABAMA CAVALRY IN CAMP NEAR BLUE MOUNTAIN, ALABAMA, April 1st, 1864. Two pages in ink from Lt. W.T. Presley, 1st Alabama Cavalry to his wife Hennie. He relates...that Bob is on the way home and he will tell her all the news, tell Bob to take good care of his horse Black Hawk and I want him to recruit all that he can, I want to be able to leave my mare home and ride Black Hawk back...try to fix up some grease to get the lice off of Black Hawk, I think he is the best saddle horse in the Brigade and he carried me over 500 miles, have applied for a furlough and don't know if I will get it but if I don't I have another trick at work, his mare is lame today but it does not seem serious. Well written...................................................$150.00

3213 - 1ST ALABAMA CAVALRY, ATLANTA CAMPAIGN, YANKS ON THE MOVE, May 12th, 1864. Two large pages in ink written to his wife Hennie by Lt. W.T. Presley, 1st Alabama Cavalry, Osstanauba River, eight miles from Rome (GA), on duty at a military ford on that river. He relates that he's upset at the lack of letters he has received since he left home-not one word, he says her warm heart is too generous to be so forgetful, he wishes he could show her how much he loves her...he is command of a picket of 24 men guarding the river, has been there several days without relief, if Colonel Blakely sends him more supplies he would not need relief, he has just been told that General Wheeler has captured a whole bridge of Yankee cavalry, he is afraid to believe the good news, he also heard that General Price has captured all of Steele's army in Louisiana, He heard from General Morgan through Colonel Blakely to keep a sharp lookout for the Yanks as it is thought they will try and force their way across the river last night but they never made an appearance. He then gives strong advise on how to raise the young children back in Prattville, AL. Well written, some age tone in spots. 8" X 10" letter................................................$325.00

3214 - 1ST ALABAMA CAVALRY, ATLANTA CAMPAIGN, WE CAPTURED GENERAL STONEMAN AND HIS CAVALRY, August 9th, 1864, near Social Circle, Marshal County, GA. 4 pages in pen written to his wife Hennie by Lt. W.T. Presley, 1st Alabama Cavalry. He relates...Captain Whiting's boy GEORGE (slave) is going back home and I will send this back by him. Will send old Black Hawk home or to brother Evan to keep for me. Lost a mule (gambling) and has bought a Yankee mare...we captured the Yankee General Stoneman commanding the raid through Georgia. We are now in camp at Social Circle in Marshal County. I send a letter home by a Virginia army soldier in the 43rd Alabama with a $50 bill. More advise on raising the children, must stop now for it is raining/Lt. W.T. Presley, Alabama Cavalry, Morgan's Brigade, Martin's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. Well written...........................................$250.00

3215 - 1ST ALABAMA CAVALRY, UNION COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, THE FINAL DAYS, March 7th, 1865. One page in pencil to his wife Hennie by Lt. W.T. Presley, 1st Alabama Cavalry, Monroe, Union County, North Carolina. We are on the march to the command, the squad I am with has gone on and I have stopped in this little town Monroe to get my dinner and while dinner is being prepared I will write you so you know where I am. I have not had anything to eat since yesterday morning and I am thinking I will make a considerable hole in Mr. Wolfe's eatables. I am sitting on my fee with my back against a tree on the side walk and you must excuse my writing. I have not been able to reach the command yet and I think I will get with them in a few days...hear from Bob and his is fine, you must excuse a short letter as dinner is ready...God bless you Hennie and darling babes. A short letter by Lt. Presley as he tried to catch up with his command in North Carolina..............................................$150.00

1304 - RARE FLORIDA OATH OF ALLEGIANCE, Pre-printed and filled-in Oath of Allegiance for William Crawford of Santa Rosa County, Florida searing his allegiance to the United States on September 4th, 1862. A month later Crawford violated the oath and joined the 3rd Battalion Florida Cavalry on October 4th, 1862 in Santa Rosa County, Florida. In 1863, he shows service in Company F, Confederate States 15th Cavalry, but deserted on September 15th, 1864. He signed another Oath of Allegiance in June of 1865 to the United States at the end of the war. A very early oath issued in 1862, fine............................$295.00

121103 - RECONNAISSANCE OF THE MISSIPPI RIVER BELOW FORTS JACKSON AND ST. PHILIP, 12" X 18", three wide borders, tight at left border. A map made previous to the reduction by the US Fleet under the command of Flag Officer D.G. Farragut. An excellent map showing the position of the mortars, chains in the river, and sunken hulls in front of the forts with detailed information on the distances of firing into the forts. Printed by Bowen of Philadelphia, c. 1863-65, black and white....................$95.00

11210 - WALKER'S TEXAS BRIGADE KNOWN AS THE GRAYHOUNDS ARE COMMANDED BY GENERAL JOHN H. FORNEY LATE IN THE WAR AND SOLDIER DISCONTENT FORCES FORNEY TO GIVE UP COMMAND JUST AS THE FORCES DISBAND IN MAY 1865 AT HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS, A series of nine telegrams written by a member of General John H. Forney's Staff from the correspondence between General John H. Forney and General S.B. Buckner on May 9 and 10th, 1865 with Buckner in Shreveport, LA and Forney in Houston concerning whether Forney could maintain control over his division formerly commanded by General John G. Walker. Buckner expresses concern, but also confidence in Forney in the correspondence where it is suggested Walker return to command the Division. The copies are eight pages in length and written in bold pencil. At the conclusion of the correspondence, Forney agrees to turn over control to Walker. He follows up ordering ambulances to be exchanged with the 19th Texas. The writer of the correspondence notes that the General's wife's letters should be removed from a drawer and box. Mentions Staff officers to be relieved. On the last page, Forney himself writes some last instructions concerning his wife's letters apparently in a cigar box, but does not sign the notation. Forney took command of the Division in September, 1864, but did not endear himself to the Texans because of his instance on strict military discipline. Forney's men disbanded May 19-20, 1865 upon hearing of the impending surrender of the Confederate forces in the Trans-Mississippi. Forney's last communication with Buckner acknowledges his resignation from his command and further information shows he prepares to leave his troops acquiring ambulances and adjusting his staff as well as making sure his wife's letters to him were secured before his departure. An excellent view of the last days of Walker's Texas Brigade in the Trans-Mississippi with Forney offering to let Walker regain control of the Division for the benefit of the troops. 8 pages total, notation on page 8 by Forney unsigned....each telegram's contents transcribed in order of sending and receipt. A great piece of Texas Civil War history........................................$495.00 SOLD

82701 - EARLY WESTERN VIRGINIA LETTER IN LATE 1861, 4 pages, 8" X 14" manuscript on blue paper. Lewisburg, VA (later West Virginia), Greenbrier County, August 22nd, 1861. Letter addressed to "Lizzie" in Abington, VA from her husband (signs it your husband). "Lewisburg is 160-170 miles away from Abington, 39 miles from the Jackson River at the western end of the Virginia Central RR and 9 miles from Greenbrier. We were at White Sulphur Springs yesterday, he gives a vivid description of the Springs, over 50 cottages that could accommodate 500 people. The soldiers here are numerous and many are sick, we had hoped to find Floyd's Brigade here, they are a Sewell's Mountain about 50 miles from here. There was a skirmish yesterday between some of Floyd's men and the enemy which 4 were killed on their side and 3 or 4 taken prisoner. The prisoners were brought here last night, we can hear cannons from that direction...it is thought than an engagement took place yesterday with Floyd's and Wise's forces. There are a good many Unionists here. There is a fellow here named Taylor who trades with the Yanks. The Union women are troublesome giving our men false information that lead us into Union troops. One woman led our troops to the other side of the enemy, but they managed to escape. The Northern General Cox is posted nearby. LEE IS NORTH OF HERE WITH THE MAIN BODY OF OUR TROOPS, IN ALL I SUPPOSE 20,000 MEN. It is thought that the Yankees will retire before our forces. We will stay here to see what move Floyd will make. Colonel Wharton, one of Floyd's regiment is a Bousack on the Virginia and Tennessee RR. His men do not like the flintlock muskets that were sent to them at that place. I think they care little about fighting...Many pretend to be sick to avoid fighting. Floyd's Surgeon and Commissary Officer are here now. They are on the way to the Brigade...he describes the mail route by stage and train back to Abington through Staunton, he gives a description of the town of Lewisburg...news has arrived of another "brush" with the enemy yesterday, 6-8 killed, 10-11 taken prisoners on the northern side. No loss on our side, but one man was reported killed in a skirmish 3 days ago. The prisoners taken yesterday will probably be brought here...one of the prisoners is from Cleveland, Ohio and had a head wound - George Dunn asked him what he had come here to fight for and he said he came for employment as there was nothing to do in Ohio. George asked him did he ever think he would ever get in such a fix. I will leave for camp tomorrow...yours husband." A well written letter describing the early troop buildup and skirmishes in Western Virginia in late 1861. Western Virginia letters are quite scarce, fine...................................$550.00 SOLD

82702 - FORT HARRISON, VA, BY GEORGE B. MCCAIN BATTEY I, 2ND NORTH CAROLINA ON LOCALLY PRINTED PATRIOTIC STATIONARY BOTH LETTER SHEET AND ENVELOPE, 2 page letter sheet. Cannon with 1st National flag above, envelope First National Confederate flag, both have poem verse, "bright banner of freedom..." Both printed by W&J Bonitz, Goldsboro, NC. A home letter to his grandmother in Newport, NC thanking her for the supplies that she had sent to him as of late, mentions friends and complains that the paper is very bad which is causing his poor penmanship, quite a newsy letter on scarce Confederate stationary on coarse brown paper, cover and letter in fine condition with usual woodcut printing, scarce to find together as a pair and both being patriotic, George B. McCain, 2nd NC Light Battery.........................................................$650.00

82703 - THE SIEGE OF PETERSBURG, DEATH OF GENERAL JOHN GREGG, 4 page letter in ink from Colonel Reuben O. Reynolds, 11th Mississippi Infantry, near Petersburg, VA. October 11th, 1864 to Mr. John English at Egypt Station, Mobile and Ohio RR, Mississippi. The cover is stamped and cancelled being a Scott #12, 10 cent blue. He relates..."Grant has kept us moving so frequently on the right I have not had time to answer your letter of the 25th. We do not remain in any position for many hours adapting our movement to those of the enemy, Grant has stretched his lines for near 30 miles and not one mile is singlely fortified and protected by cannons and abutments Grant left his fortifications a few days ago to reach the south side road expecting to meet his advance cavalry, we moved rapidly to meet him and they came with a yell and hoorah, we let them approach within 100 yards and gave them a volley-they scattered and we went after them in the thickest woods I ever saw, those we did not catch we ran them out of blankets, knapsacks, guns, etc. They had been recently paid so our boys stuffed their pockets with greenbacks. The plundering of prisoners has almost been licensed in our army. The men exchanged lots of shoes, pants, etc with the prisoners. I turned my head at such things. The military situation is not as safe as I would like it in our army. If we had 10,000 men to hold the positions in the center and about Petersburg and Richmond...Grant could endanger the safety of the positions to defend, we most have troops at every point, he continues to discuss Grant's ability for concentrating troops rapidly at any point in his line and hurling them suddenly against some weak point that might gain him the advantage and we would have to evacuate Petersburg and perhaps Richmond. But General Lee is a match and Grant has failed every effort. You have seen the account of the death of General Gregg-his loss will be deeply regretted-I called on him at his headquarters once when he was in Virginia, but I did not have the pleasure of seeing him. His wife has my deepest sympathy, his fall finds her in gloom and bereavement and I have sent you accounts of the obituary from the "Richmond Examiner". He discusses the actions or non actions of the Mississippi Legislature who do not provide for the Mississippi soldiers like other states in the Confederacy, Only Mississippi, he states, has no soldier's home in Richmond to provide necessities for soldiers from that state. R.O. Reynolds...a wonderful letter discussing the conditions in front of Petersburg by a Mississippi Colonel. The reference to the death of General John Gregg is directed to Mr. English who was friend of the Gregg's near Aberdeen, MS. Mrs. Gregg brought her husband's body home through Union lines and buried him in Aberdeen, MS near the English Plantation. She remained in Aberdeen until her death in mourning for her husband. Letter and cover.......................$650.00 SOLD

82704 - BATTLE OF MCDOWELL, VIRGINIA, May 13th, 1862, 4 pages in ink with stamped postal cover with two Scott #6, 10 cents stamps. A wonderful letter written by Estelle Hull watching the battle from a hilltop...she relates..."this lonely day finds me no longer in Yankeedom, I was at Mr. Sittington's and witnessed the fight on his mountain and field as I sat on a hill and witnessed the engagement...they were all drawn up in front of our house expecting a battle at any moment. The officers sent us word that we better leave as they may injure the houses...we had taken several of the officers to board with us so the property was somewhat protected (Union officers)...Some of them (Yankees) were not all protective and respectful at all times and at all times we defended the South...we told them we were for the South and my uncle was a Captain of a company and we refused answering any questions. Some of the Privates went away cursing us calling us "Old Secesh". They striped families of their earthly possessions and took their meat and flour, slaughtered their hogs and chickens and even went through young ladies trunks...how glad was I to hear of the approach of Jackson's and Johnston's forces. Our men followed them to Franklin, but have fallen back as the Yankees have been reinforced with 15,000 men. If our men have to fall back to Staunton what will become of us. The reports are that the army is falling back under pressure from McClellan. We are the only family left in this place and are constantly thronged by soldiers. The "Cadets" are in the country-poor fellows they are not able to stand up to the hardships of a soldier's life as several of them are sick. After this encounter at McDowell, VA (May 8th, 1862), Jackson headed North as it was the first battle victory of his campaign in the Valley. A fine descriptive letter and cover.............................$375.00 SOLD

82705 - THE YANKS ARE ALL AROUND US IN NORTH ALABAMA LOOKING FOR GENERAL RODDY, Limestone County, Somerville, Alabama, November 9th, 1863. A three page letter in ink that was folded and two Scott #7, 10 cent stamps applied cancelled. A Somerville, Al postal cancellation applied, written by Darttula Peete to her brother John English in Aberdenn, MS. She relates in detail in dark brown ink..."The Yanks have been all around us, but have not troubled us. They came to Mr. Garrett's last Sunday and took two mules and his buggy mare. They had been gone an hour when General Roddy's command had left the neighborhood. The Yanks are in pursuit of him and we are expecting them at any moment as they were near Athens yesterday. Captain Martin was captured last Sunday at Mooresville as they (Yanks) came unexpectedly and stole all of the horses and mules on their trip to Huntsville, 19 mules and 5 Negroes from Uncle P. Lane. Have not heard from John and Thom Peete since the Battle...Thom wrote that they were 180 killed and wounded in his brigade (Battle of Chickamaugac-they were in the 50th Alabama)...Many sent the mules and Negroes away to avoid them being taken away by the Union men over the mountain John English at Aberdeen (impressed for Union use)...Sunday October 25th, six Yanks have called for dinner this day-they are looking for General Roddy." A great narrative on the conditions in North Alabama in late 1863. Many unionists lived in that vicinity wand cooperated with Union troops advancing in that area. Very fine...................$395.00 SOLD

82706 - CAMP OF THE 63RD TENNESSEE NEAR RICHMOND, TIRED OF FIGHTING "NIGS IN VIRGINIA", November 6th, 1864. Two pages in ink by James M. Crawford, 63rd Tennessee. "We have no news other than maintaining the lines at the front, no fighting since last week, hope the fighting is done for the winter as we are tired of fighting in Virginia for when we fight we fights the "NIGS", would not like to be taken prisoner by the "NIGS"...would rater be at "Old Scratch and Key" than be taken a prisoner...a friend had written him that the girls were wearing him out at home and that if he were home he could help them out...notes that prisoners from his unit were at Elmira Prison and are all well except three who had died there, Ed Miller, George Helburt, and George W. Dick-he had seen a letter written to Captain A.M. Mallard about the three prisoners being dead...". An unusual and rare mentioning of the Black soldiers fighting at that time in the Petersburg-Richmond area where numerous United States Colored Troops played important roles in those two sieges...............................$395.00

82707 - THE SOUTH HAS GAINED A GREAT VICTORY AT RICHMOND, June 30th, 1862, 2 page letter in ink by O.N. Wolfe & James Fletcher, 8" X 10", comes with a homemade cover with a Scott #5, 10 cent stamp (Jefferson) pen cancelled with a Saltville, VA manuscript notation of July 8th (1862). A RARE ISSUE. He relates..."It would be great to receive a letter from you as I h ope to see you once more on earth...I take the time to tell you about the great victory the South has gained at Richmond, they have taken 43 Generals and near 43 cannons and a good many Colonels and Privates...if this is true I hope peace will be made before much longer as I am tired of all of this...have been through the rives and now are just on the other side of the salt mill, direct letters to Saltville P.O. ...mentions that he is eating well is mending (wounded)...if we never meet on earth may we meet in heaven...Captain Haynes Company...James D. Fletcher" (3rd NC Light Artillery). He refers to the battles of late around Richmond-Mechanicsville, 1st Cold Harbor, Gaines Mill-the Seven Days Battles. A good letter from a North Carolina soldier stationed or recuperating at Saltville, VA with a very desirable postal cover.......................................$675.00

82708 - A SOUTH CAROLINA SOLDIER DESCRIBES GETTYSBURG AND THE MARCH SOUTH INTO MARYLAND, Bunker Hill, VA, July 26th, 1863. 4 pages in pencil to his sister by a South Carolina soldier who signs just 'Franklin'. He relates..."Your kind letter has come yesterday and it has been a long time coming and it was dated the 28th of June. You cannot imagine how glad I am to hear from you all but I think you all are not fond of writing. I would think I would get a letter from one of my family at least once a week...I wrote to brother Thomas some time ago after we left Pennsylvania telling him that I was safe. YOU HAVE HEARD ABOUT THE TERRIBLE BATTLE AT GETTYSBURG, PA. LONG BEFORE THIS. IT WAS A TERRIBLE ONE TOO. I AM THANKFUL TO ALMIGHTY GOD FOR HIS KIND MERCY TO ME. HE HAS BEEN VERY MERCIFUL AND KIND TO ME. WE HAD ABOUT THREE DAYS OF FIGHT-WE WHIPPED THEM THE FIRST DAY BUT WAS SLIGHTLY WASTED ON THE LATER PART... BUT WE STILL HELD THE BATTLEFIELD. THE YANKEES HAD A VERY STRONG POSITION ON THE MOUNTAINS AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO DISLODGE THEM. OUR LOSS WAS PRETTY HEAVY BUT THEIRS WAS MUCH GREATER THAN OURS. I WILL NOT GIVE A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE AS I DO NOT HAVE THE TIME. WE LAY IN LINE FOR THREE DAYS EXPECTING A BATTLE EXPECTING TO FIGHT EVERY DAY BUT THE YANKEES DID NOT FEEL DISPOSED TO MEET US AS WE WERE WELL PREPARED TO MEET THEM. WE LEFT MARYLAND ON THE 14TH AND RE-CROSSED THE POTOMAC TO OUR OWN DEAR SOIL. WE ARE NOW AT BUNKER HILL NOT FAR FROM WINCHESTER AND ARE EXPECTING A FIGHT WHILE I WRITE. I HEAR THE BOOMING OF CANNONS THAT TELLS ME SOMETHING IS GOING ON. THEY ARE FIGHTING NOW AS I HEAR THE ARTILLERY DISTINCTLY. I HOPE WE WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE COMING BATTLE...I TRUST IN GOD THAT I COME OUT SAFE...GOT MANY THINGS FROM THE YANKEES IN THE LAST FIGHT, WRITING PAPER AND ENVELOPES-ABOUT $25 WORTH AND A GOOD PISTOL...THE COLUMBIA BOYS SUFFERED VERY MUCH IN THE LAST FIGHT. A well written letter giving his account of Gettysburg and the march South through Maryland into Virginia. "Franklin" probably served in either the 2nd SC or 14th NC during the Gettysburg Campaign, Gettysburg Confederate letters are pricey and very scarce. This one is quite reasonable at........................................$395.00 SOLD

11TH NORTH CAROLINA APPOMATTOX PAROLE, Appomattox Parole made out on April 10th, 1865 for Pvt. J.A. Pinnix, Company E, 11th Regt. of North Carolina troops. Pinnix served in the 11th North Carolina in the long Petersburg Campaign and the Appomattox Campaign. William J. Martin, who signed the Parole as Colonel of the 11th North Carolina was a college professor from Orange County, NC and enlisted as a Captain of the 28th NC. In April of 1862, he became Major of the 11th NC and finally Colonel. He was wounded twice at Bristoe Station, 10/14/63 and then at Jones Farm, VA on 9/30/64. The Parole is in very fine condition with some small archival restoration (small holes repaired) and de-acidified. These parole usually come in poor condition (stained, torn) from being carried on the person all the way home through Federal lines........................................$5,250.00 SOLD
 
72002 - CONFEDERATE LETTER FROM BEAUREGARD'S QUARTERMASTER TO THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Charleston, SC, July 1st, 1862. 8" X 10" on blue lined paper addressed to Governor Francis Pickens by Captain Mott C. Pringle, Asst. Quartermaster to Beauregard. Pringle addresses the question for the Commanding General (Beauregard) of a loan of $30,000 that was to be made for the purchase of forage for the troops of the State. Mott states that he has made large contracts for such forage and if the obligation is not paid on a timely manner, he will have difficulty in making future contracts with suppliers. On the verso, Pickens refers the letter to the Treasury Department. Beautifully written. Excellent content regarding problems in paying for supplies in Charleston as early as July 1862. Mint condition.............................................$175.00

71801 - CONFEDERATE STATES NAVY, Savannah, GA, November 20th, 1863, 2.75" X 7" pre-printed check written to and signed by Confederate States Navy, paymaster Felix Senac for the sum of $502.00. Senac was first Confederate Naval paymaster at New Orleans, then after the fall of the City in Vicksburg, and then to Savannah. Check is pre-printed New Orleans and then Savannah written in. Embossed PAID. Imprinted "Felix Senac Paymaster CSN". Printed on blue paper. Very fine, rare CSA Navy item.................................................$595.00

740 - CAMP NEAR MANASSAS, OLD NEGRO NURSE MANNY HAS NOT FORGOTTEN HIM OFF AT WAR, October 6th, 1861, J.F. Jones, Company G, 9th Alabama. 2 large pages in ink to his Mother...my regiment has been here for 10m days and has taken up the march to Centerville, 15 miles east of this place (Broad Run). I was left behind with the sick with the promise that I would be able to come up in a few days - am three miles from camp in the country and this paper I borrowed from a sick soldier...I don't know if we will have a "2nd Manassas" in a few days...the 9th Alabama are within 8-10 miles of the enemy and a fight is certain in a few days. I don't think we will have more than one big battle before winter...he returns to his regiment tomorrow...I have received from my old nurse Manny a pair of woolen socks and a pair of winter drawers-the Negroes have not forgotten me. Well written in bold ink......................................$275.00 SOLD

741 - WE ARE HERE WITH 50,000 MEN, Camp near Centerville, VA, November 29th, 1861. 4 pages in ink to his Mother by J.F. Jones, Company G, 9th Alabama. He has not written in weeks as he has no writing material until now, has been promoted to Secretary to the Surgeon and am now writing on Government paper, healthy except for a touch of jaundice, describes cam and his tent with a chimney of rock and mud...The Yankee General held a review in Washington, 80 Regiments or 66,000 men we have here about 70 regiments with 50,000 men and 15 batteries of artillery and strong earthworks, if McClellan moves on us we will give him a warm reception, McClellan can only reach Manassas 6 miles from here directly through this point and he will certainly try and take Manassas if he makes a forward movement...yesterday we received orders to send our baggage to Manassas as we expect a forward movement of Lincoln's forces. Many expect an attack at Dumfries about 18 miles below on the Potomac. He mentions England's response to the Mason and Slidell affair. An excellent letter boldly written on cream paper, minor fold archival strengthening in several trifle spots..........................................$295.00 SOLD

744 - CAMP NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VA, January 29th, 1863. Two large pages in ink to his Mother from Corporal J.F. Jones, Company G, 9th Alabama. He desires to be transferred to a cavalry or artillery unit, he discusses his disability at length, he thinks that Captain Mills has influence with Tom Watts (Confederate Governor of Alabama), there is snow a foot deep and the troops are in good health, mentions that the Yankees would advance on us if they could. Newsy letter to his Mother, well-written.....................................$250.00 SOLD

745 - SERVICE IN THE MEDICAL SERVICE, April 21st, 1864, two pages to his Mother by Corporal J.F. Jones, Company G, 9th Alabama. He mentions that he has attended lectures in Richmond, he will not leave the Medical Department as Dr. Minor will not let me, he will be retained in the Ambulance Corps...Dr. Minor promises me that if I stay I will be able to attend the Richmond lectures (medical lectures), he looks for a friend each day who is missing, a flag or truce ship came up the James this week. Interesting letter datelined "Medical Dept". Well written with page two cross-written, but very legible, actually three pages of manuscript, archival strengthening at fold...............................$225.00 SOLD

746 - FIELD HOSPITAL OF THE 9TH ALABAMA, October 15th, 1864, 4 pages in ink to his Mother by Corporal J.F. Jones, Company G, 9th Alabama. A dire letter on the calamity of the War, the misery of the people, the government takes provisions from the poor and pays them a pittance, am afraid the end is not near and the armies rule by the bayonet. THE NORTH WILL GO FOR LINCOLN...he does not know if that will be better for us if he was re-elected...fighting is a a standstill, LEE is reorganizing his army, 8 men were examined by the Medical Examiners to see if they can be returned to the lines, he awaits the decision of the board on his account, but his Colonel wants to return him to the front, he wishes to go anywhere, interesting letter regarding soldiers being returned to duty as the army desperately needed troops at the front, extremely well-written letter.........................$250.00 SOLD

747 - IN THE TRENCHES AT PETERSBURG, Petersburg, VA, October 5th, 1864, two large pages in ink on blue paper to his Brother by Corporal J.F. Jones, Company G, 9th Alabama. He has delayed writing letters as there has been a break in communication with Alabama, Sherman had cut the railroad-he now understands that the roads are now open, will send his brother a Richmond paper-the whole army has gone into winter quarters, Grant is awaiting reinforcements and awaiting the completion of the great canal at DUTCH GAP to make another grand attack, portions of this army have been sent to Georgia to assist in driving Sherman out of the country-I have no doubt that Sherman will make his way to the Atlantic coast for we do not have a force strong enough to oppose his march-we need to at least stop him from pillaging and destroying property-he needs to keep his army together, a well-written commentary on what was going on near Petersburg as well as south in Georgia..................................................$295.00 SOLD

748 - HAS NO CONFIDENCE IN DAVIS AND HIS APPOINTED GENERALS, Field Infirmary of the 9th Alabama, two large pages in ink, January 12th, 1865 to his Mother by Corporal J.F. Jones, Company G, 9th Alabama. He relates, Congress has passed the Consolidation Bill, my regiment will probably be consolidated into two regiments, many of us in the "Bombproof Dept" will give up the mortar and pestle for a new Enfield rifle, he has tried to get a position in Richmond...Everyone is in low spirits about the condition of our affairs...the enemy is gaining strength daily-we have no more men to place in the field-the whole country is filled with gloom and apprehension, real estate is at all time highs while NEGRO property is worth nothing and those who own such property want to dispose it for gold...LEE and JOHNSTON are the men for the situation and not DAVIS<BRAGG<and HOOD-he has lost all confidence in DAVIS after his Macon speech and placed fine army in the hands of HOOD and let it be destroyed. Great letter.................................$350.00 SOLD

749 - 1861 FILLING THE RANKS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, Headquarters, Columbia, SC, April 25th (1861). Two pages in ink from Private D.M. Simpson of the 1st South Carolina State Troops. He relates...the fighting will now be in Virginia and we are only State volunteers and we are not bound to go...there are presently two regiments in this place numbering 2200 men and we have lively times...there was a call today for volunteers for the Confederate Army, but they only got one entire company and how many more they will get I can hardly tell...the call is for 8000 men, but i don't think they will get 300 and if they fail you are not volunteers may look out Jeff Davis is bound to have troops for his army...some of the men are eating, drinking, smoking, and talking war, playing the fiddle, dancing...have a Negro to cook for us, but he is going home and none of us can cook a bit...I have often heard of war, but have not realized it before...D.M. Simpson. An interesting letter written within two weeks of the firing on Fort Sumter by Confederate forces showing the loyalty to the State, but a hesitance to join the new Confederate Army...................................$275.00 

750 - 51TH ALABAMA PARTISAN RANGERS, FOUGHT WITH FORREST AND WHEELER, Rome, GA, September 6th, 1862. One page in ink (8" X 10") by Private J.C.C. Ward of Company H, 51st Alabama Partisan Rangers written to his Father...their orders to leave from Knoxville has been countermanded and we will move to Huntsville (Ala)...we received the orders eight miles from here yesterday...his health has improved since they left Oxford as marching agrees with him...many think that their will be peace before Christmas, he has no news that he can write about except reports about the Battle of Manassas (2nd Manassas), more family news. A scarce unit and a well-written letter. This regiment was organized at Oxford, in Calhoun, August 11, 1862. Ordered to Tennessee, the regiment was placed under Gen. Forrest, and was in the fight at Laverne. A few weeks later it was assigned to Gen. Wheeler's command, and served during the war principally in the brigades of Gen. Allen of Montgomery or Gen. Hagan of Mobile. It was engaged in the battle of Murfreesboro with light loss, and was in the raid down the Cumberland River in January with like result. The regiment was engaged in frequent skirmishes while protecting Gen. Bragg's communications. It was in the fight at Shelbyville, where nearly half the regiment were killed or captured. The Fifty-first fought at Tracey City and Chickamauga with few casualties, and then was part of the force that made the Sequatchie raid, in which 1000 wagons laden with stores were destroyed, and 4000 mules were butchered. The regiment was part of the force that captured 400 of the enemy at Maryville, and soon after was part of the investing force at Knoxville. During the remainder of the winter of '63-'64, the Fifty-First was arduously employed in East Tennessee. It took its place on Johnston's flank in the retreat to Dalton, and fought nearly every day for three months. At Decatur and Jonesboro, the Fifty-first was fully engaged and lost severely. It moved into Tennessee shortly after, then wheeled about and harassed Sherman's march into the Carolinas with much effect. About a week before the capitulation, the Fifty-First captured the First Alabama Union Regiment. As part of Gen. Hagan's Brigade, the regiment laid down its arms near Raleigh......................................$285.00 SOLD

751 - VIRGINIA SHARPSHOOTERS WHARTON'S BRIGADE, 30th Virginia Battalion Sharpshooters, March 25th, 1864. Letter to Colonel J. Lyle Clark commanding the 30th Virginia Battalion requesting that three men be sent to Jonesboro and that they will be returned to General Wharton's Brigade as soon as cavalrymen can be received from the cavalry. The 30th VA Sharpshooters fought in East Tennessee under Longstreet and in the Shenandoah Valley. After the Battle of Waynesborough, the unit was disbanded. Well-written in brown ink on gray paper. Scarce SHARPSHOOTER correspondence................................$295.00

752 - SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR FRANCIS PICKENS ASKS FOR GUNS FOR HIS TROOPS, October 1st, 1861, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA HEADQUARTERS stationary, autographed and signed letter from Governor Francis W. Pickens to Mr. A. Huger regarding the acquisition of 200 rifles for flanking companies to each regiment. (These had just come into Charleston on a ship and Governor Pickens states he had told a Mr. Wagner his needs while on the ship). He states that General States Rights Gist understood that two-thirds of the imports belonged to the Confederate Government and that he had immediately made requisitions with General Ripley for supplest for us (the State). He continues to doubt the reports as to just what was on the ship. An interesting letter regarding rifles that had been imported probably from England. Boldly written in Pickens distinctive hand. Under his administration as Governor of South Carolina (1860-1862), the state seceded and demanded the surrender of the Federal forts in Charleston Harbor. He strongly advocated the secession of the Southern states and signed the South Carolina ordinance of secession. He protested against Major Robert Anderson's removal from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter, and offered to buy the fort from the Federal Government. On January 9, 1861, Governor Pickens sanctioned the firing upon the relief steamship Star of the West, which was bringing supplies to Anderson's beleaguered garrison. He also approved of the subsequent bombardment of Fort Sumter. He remained a fervent supporter of states rights. 8" X 10", an important early-war letter with Pickens trying to arm his State Troops. Very fine.......................................$650.00

TRADING WITH THE ENEMY

754 - RARE AFFIDAVIT ALLOWING TRADE FROM THE INSURRECTORY STATES TO SHIP NORTHWARD, 8" X 14", pre-printed and filled in form dated at New Orleans, LA, July 9th, 1864. Occupied New Orleans official form allowing 5 bales of cotton to be imported into New Orleans and to be ultimately shipped northward from Ascension Parish (north of New Orleans). The individual requesting the importation also attests that he has and is loyal to the Government of the United States and has never given aid voluntarily to the Rebels in arms nor has not encouraged in any manner the rebellion and will by conduct and conversation as a loyal citizen to suppress the rebellion and restore obedience to the laws and Constitution of the United States. This is an extremely rare form seldom seen allowing trade goods to be imported from the Confederate area of Louisiana. Minor age tone, fold restored with archival. Many Southerners became instant patriots when Union authorities allowed this trade from Confederate stockpiles. This is the first document of this type we have ever handled over the years............................................$450.00

755 - CONFEDERATE SURGEON ATTESTS TO THE HEALTH OF A SOUTH CAROLINA RECRUIT, 8" X 10", pre-printed and filled-in enlistment of Private Michael Pickett in "Battery Pringle" which was in the 15th  South Carolina Heavy Artillery dated March 27th, 1864. Pickett was born in Toronto, Canada and was listed as being 25 years of age and 5'8 1/2" in height. Surgeon T.C. Girardeau examined Pickett and found him fit for duty. Girardeau was an Asst. Surgeon in the 15th South Carolina Heavy Artillery. Very fine with some trifle stains. An uncommon Confederate enlistment showing a medical officer ascertaining the health of the recruit....................................$200.00 SOLD

756 - A HUGE SHIPMENT OF CONFEDERATE TREASURY NOTES FOR PAYING TROOPS IN 1864, Southern Express Company imprint, 8" X 10", dated at Richmond, October 27th, 1864. Detailing the shipment of $129, 750 in Confederate notes being shipped to Captain Isaac Shelby at Wytheville, VA...40 packages of $20 notes totaling $80,000, 20 packages of $10 notes totaling $20,000, 59 packages of $5 notes totaling $29,500, and 1/2 package of $5 notes totaling $250. Shelby was a Quartermaster in Western Virginia and these funds were for payroll and military expenses incurred by the Army for such items as horses, mules, forage, and food stuff. Confederate documents dealing with Confederate Treasury notes are rare. Very fine...................................................$295.00 SOLD

757 - HAVE BEEN THE SADDLE 24 HOURS AND MY REPORT OF BEING KILLED IS FALSE, Springhill, TN, January 6th, 1863. Two pages in bold pencil to my own MICHEE...has been in the saddle continuously and was soaked by the storm and has had nothing to eat, while they were in the hottest part of the fight he remembered her, he wondered why he and the rest of the General and staff were not all killed...he had the talisman that she had given him...he shall keep it as it passed through the dangers with him...reports that he was killed are not true...he has to go up to the Franklin Pike by 12, continues to talk of his deep love and affection for her...Letter was noted to have been carried to her by a servant. Signed Frank W. Armstrong. A Frank Armstrong is lusted as a member of the CS Staff and Field [During this period the Confederates were actively engaged on the Shelbyville Pike near where he writes from]............................................$275.00

THE LETTERS OF TRAVIS HENSLEY, WALLER'S TEXAS CAVALRY

Travis Hensley (1836-1873) was the son of William Hensley, a Texas patriot, who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto without benefit of enlistment. His son, Travis, was named after William Barret Travis and was named after him after the fall of the Alamo as Travis and the elder William Hensley were close friends.

758 - DESERTERS ARE GOING INTO PORT HUDSON, VICKSBURG, AS WELL AS THERE AT FRANKLIN, Camp Hunter, 5 miles above Franklin, LA, February 27th, 1863. Two ink large pages to his wife by Travis Hensley, Waller's Texas Cavalry. He describes the falling of a fellow soldier who was about to head home to Texas on furlough only to hear that his beloved wife had died and his children motherless...we have heard that 1,500 Yankees have deserted and gone into Port Hudson and it is suspected that 4,000 more have gone into Vicksburg. Those near us are deserting every day and coming over to us. Yesterday about 20 attempted to come over Berwick Bay to us, but the boat was upset and they drowned. Others were more successful and made it into Franklin...the prospect for peace seems good and he will hopefully be able to come home to her. A well written letter by Hensley. A rare TEXAS letter......................................$395.00

759 - THE ATTACK BEGINS ON FORT BISLAND, Camp Hunter, LA, March 10th, 1863 written by Travis Hensley, Waller's Texas Cavalry. One page in ink to his wife...we have orders to march at one to Battery Fuselier about 20 miles below here where the enemy is supposed to be landing (near Berwick Bay, LA), we have heard heavy firing there all afternoon, it is now about 7 pm. A short note by Hensley just before Banks' troops began their approach on Fort Bisland on Berwick Bay, LA. Well written..................................$225.00

760 - BANKS IS PREPARING TO ADVANCE ON US - WILL GIVE HIM A WARM RECEPTION, Camp Hunter near Franklin, LA, March 14th, 1863. Two legal sized pages in ink to his wife by Travis Hensley, Waller's Texas Cavalry...disgusted with the irregular mails as they send letters back to Texas via furloughed and discharged soldiers, this one coming through Houston...we have had several anxious moments, but no real fight, we were ordered to march to Battery Fuselier which is on the Teche about 20 miles below this place in which we had heard heavy firing, today we were ordered to saddle up and head to Grand Lake where the enemy was making some demonstration with his gun boats...we are expecting an advance of General Banks' forces and are waiting for them...no news of General Sibley's Regiment, but had heard rumors they had crossed the Sabine...while we do not have much confidence in General Sibley, we do not have much confidence in the Louisiana Generals who have commanded us so far...more on his discontent with this present situation.....................................................$325.00

761 - WALLER'S REGIMENT OF TEXAS CAVALRY, Camp Grace, March 7th, 1864. Texas promissory note for $50 due Travis Hensley from L.K. Dubois, both members of Waller's Texas Cavalry, small manuscript 4" X 7"......................................$75.00

762 - WALLER'S TEXAS CAVALRY, July 24th, 1863, 3" X 7" manuscript document stating payment of $100 by the AAQM, John S. Hirshfield, dated at St. Martinsville, LA.......................................................$75.00

763 - WALLER'S TEXAS CAVALRY, January 31st, 1865, 4" X 7" manuscript dated at Jackson, MS. A pass for Private Travis Hensley, Company E, Waller's Regt. Cavalry Regiment to pass through the Department (Mississippi & Louisiana)..................................$200.00

765 - NEWS ABOUT GETTYSBURG, AND THE ACTION IN TENNESSEE, Encamped at Moundville, three miles above Washington, LA, Sunday, August 2nd, 1863. Three large legal sized pages in beautiful script (ink) to his wife home in Texas from Travis Hensley, Waller's Texas Cavalry. He reports that news they have heard about the Battle of Gettysburg was really a victory than a defeat...he has seen a New Orleans Picayune which the Yankees have acknowledged a loss of 19,000 killed and wounded with many prisoners, Lee reports his losses of 12,000 killed or wounded and 4000 prisoners and he has succeeded in bringing out many stores and ammunition...the battle lasted three days and was perhaps the bloodiest of the War...the Yankees say they had 18 Generals killed, wounded, and missing besides many officers and lower rank. In Mississippi and Tennessee, our armies were reported to be retreating slowly before the advance of Grant and Rosecrans and our prospects there appear to be rather gloomy. Banks' army seems to have mysteriously disappeared and no one can imagine where it will turn up...General Greene (Tom Green) has his whole Brigade encamped at this place...the water here is bad and men are falling ill...many of his fellow friends are ill or have requested transfers...Captain Fenner of the 4th Texas Cavalry has brought your letter and package of July 1st...worries the Yankee successes of late will spur on recruitment for them this Fall and Winter...we have no recruits to fill our decimated ranks...General Magruder has made a call for 10,000 more men from Texas...we have heard reports from across the river (Mississippi) of a fight between Johnston and Grant and that the latter was defeated and Johnston was pursuing him. A long and interesting letter from the Trans-Mississippi from Travis Hensley relating news of the War as he heard it-most of it was false.............................................$595.00

MORE CONFEDERATE LETTERS

766 - THE NEWS OF SHILOH ARRIVES AT THE CAMP OF THE 1ST TEXAS CAVALRY, April 18th, 1862, Camp Henry McCullough by Captain Edward Beaumont, 1st Texas Cavalry (Yeager's Cavalry). He writes to his Cousin Julia Hensley...we expect to receive marching orders in a few days and expect to go to Missouri or Tennessee. I suppose you have heard of the Battle in Mississippi on the 6th and 7th (April 6-7, Battle of Shiloh)...I would give up what the Confederacy owes me if I could go on to there where there is something to do. A letter from a scarce Texas Cavalry Regiment.......................................$250.00

769 - THE 60TH ALABAMA AT PETERSBURG, THE DESERTER WILL BE SHOT, Camp of the 60th Alabama, Petersburg, VA, December 23rd, 1864. 4 pages in bold pencil written from Pvt. Wyatt J. Bonner, 60th Alabama to his Father...mentions hopes to get a three day Christmas pass to send it in the rear...went over to see some friends in the 3rd Alabama at Swifts Creek about 5 miles away, but no one was there that I knew, mentions two friends that had been captured, another was thought to have been wounded as he would have never let himself be captured, the rest of the regiment seemed to be in good spirits building winter quarters, half of the officers in this regiment are on furlough, gives details on how the furloughs are done, married men get to go home to tend to their families' needs and then return...there has been a great deal of deserting in our regiment, one night 6 went over and 7 went over the next, the Yanks hollowed over for Colonel Troy to come over and take command of his regiment (so many had deserted to the Yank side)...two tried to desert a few nights ago, one Thomas Pendleton started about five minutes before on John Shaw, but Tom P. got over, but as Shaw was about half way over our Pickets saw him and commenced shooting at him calling him to halt, but he kept on going to the Yanks, but soon came back to our lines and was caught and is now in jail in Petersburg-I expect him to be shot. Wyatt (Bonner) 60th Alabama........................................$350.00

770 - THE CASSVILLE, GA AFFAIR, MAY 1864, Camp of the 37th Mississippi, letter written by Sergt. J.B. Sanders, Company H to his wife, Near Cartersville, GA, May 23rd, 1864. Two page letter in bold pencil...He had received his wife's kind letter through Lt. McIntosh, he is well, but very fatigued after his long forced march from Cassville (GA) on the 18th and the next day we went into battle at about 12 o'clock though it was only a light skirmish we had only one man slightly wounded in the Regiment, the enemy continues to flank our left and we have fallen back to the "Hitower" (ETOWAH) River and crossed it where we are now being on the side of the Albany Mountains, continues on with many religious notations as to his deep spiritual beliefs, address your letters to Company H, 37th Miss. Cantry's Brigade, Polk Corps, Army of the Tennessee. Sanders was involved in the "Cassville Affair" as it is known. During the Atlanta Campaign, Confederate General Joe Johnston intended a major offensive here after tricking General Sherman into dividing his forces at Adairsville. Quite likely, this last best offensive would have been successful and leveled the playing field for Gen. Johnston's extremely out-numbered Confederate troops. However, the evening before the battle that was not, May 18, 1864, Confederate Gen. John Hood convinced Johnston to withdraw south to Allatoona. (The same evening, Gen. Johnston succumbed to another's wish and was baptized at Cassville by Gen. Polk at the request of Mrs. Johnston). Union Forces occupied Cassville from that night until Nov, 1864........................................$295.00

771 - CONFEDERATE SOLDIER LETTER FROM SOUTH CAROLINA, Edisto, SC, May 11th, 1862. Two page letter in ink to his Mother from, E.S. Whittie. He has not seen any battles there, he found some seeds which he is enclosing in an old Negro house which they evacuated on this island and he wants his Mother to plant them at home. Phonically written in some areas, white paper......................................$125.00

772 - WE HAVE JUST MOVED TO PINCKNEY ISLAND, Confederate soldier's letter dated February 27th, 1863. 2 pages in ink from  E.S. Whittie to his Mother. We have just moved to Pinckney Island, SC, but we will have to move soon as we will soon have a fight, but I know not where or when, thinks the War will last seven years longer. Written somewhat phonically, fine............................................$135.00

775 - GENERAL BANKS ORDERS A RETURN OF CONFEDERATE MONEY AND PROPERTY RETURNED TO A BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS VETERAN DURING THE OCCUPATION OF NEW ORLEANS, 3 documents (a) Large affidavit signed by William Stillman, dated September 7th, 1863, who describes himself as an 87 year old Veteran from the War of 1812 who fought in the Battle of Chalmette (New Orleans) against the British in 1815 and has supported, protected, and defended the Constitution of the United States and has been true and faithful to the same. Stillman's finances held in the Louisiana State Bank as well as his property in New Orleans were confiscated by Captain McClure under the Confiscation Act which essentially allowed the Military to seize property of suspected Rebels who supported the Southern cause. He requests that through the approval of General N.P. Banks, his property be returned to him. General Banks dockets the affidavit request on the verso and approves the return of the old soldier's property to him (signed by Banks), two pages 8" X 14", on blue-lined paper along with other dockets by Bank's Staff officers. (b) 8" X 10" receipt signed by Stillman on Dept. of the Gulf stationary, April 8th, 1863, acknowledging the receipt from Captain McClure $1551 in Confederate notes as well as $400 in par funds. (c) 3" X 7" receipt that the Louisiana State Bank has paid the Government $400 in par funds and $1551.21 in Confederate notes from the account of William Stillman to Captain McClure. Stillman is recorded as serving in Captain David E. Wallace's Company of boatmen December 25th, 1814 - February 14th, 1815 at the Battle of New Orleans and related military excursions prior to and after the battle. A very interesting grouping with the main document autographed by Banks as Commander of the Dept. of the Gulf at New Orleans. The three piece grouping..............................................$495.00

776 - AN ABSENT REBEL HAS HIS PROPERTY CONFISCATED IN NEW ORLEANS, August 5th, 1863. One page 8" X 14", all manuscript detailing the confiscation of several pieces of property in New Orleans owned by S.S. Michel of New Orleans described as an absent Rebel. Signed by Benjamin Flanders, Special Agent to the US Treasury in New Orleans, later to become a short-lived Scalawag Governor of Louisiana. Known Southern sympathizers or soldiers in the field serving the Confederate Government were liable to have their property confiscated by the Gov. Fine trifle age tone............................$75.00

TEXAS COLONEL WRITES A RECOMMENDATION FOR THE FIRST BREWER IN TEXAS, San Antonio, TX, March 20th, 1865. One page letter from Colonel Frederick Tate who was on Van Dorn's Staff requesting assistance in Houston for W.A. Menger upon his arrival in the City of Houston. Menger operated the first Brewery in Texas. Tate also served in the 9th Texas Infantry as a Major. Well written Texas correspondence..............................$155.00

REMEMBER ME TO GENERAL PAUL O. HERBERT, San Antonio, TX, March 20th, 1865. Addressed to Capt. Samuel Boyer Davis, AAG to General Paul O. Herbert requesting a detail of troops to be given to the disposal of Mr. William Menger, which detail has been pre-approved. Menger operated the first brewery in Texas before the War and this detail probably was needed to move the property of Menger as the Was was coming to an end. Written by Colonel Frederick Tate on Van Dorn's Staff who asks the Captain to remember him to General P.O. Herbert. Scarce Texas letter...................................................$250.00

RARE CONFEDERATE TEXAS POSTALLY MARKED LETTER, Belmont, TX, October 10th, 1863. Business letter written in German to William Menger by L. Cahn of Belmont, TX addressed to Menger in San Antonio, TX. Manuscript PAID 10, Belmont (Texas) postmark. Menger operated the first brewery in Texas. Scarce Confederate era postmark..............$125.00

RARE CONFEDERATE TEXAS POSTALLY MARKED LETTER, Belmont, TX, September 5th, 1863. Business letter written in German to William Menger by L. Cahn of Belmont, TX addressed to Menger in San Antonio, TX. Manuscript PAID 10, Belmont (Texas) postmark. Menger operated the first brewery in Texas. Scarce Confederate era postmark..............$125.00

RARE CONFEDERATE TEXAS POSTALLY MARKED LETTER, Belmont, TX, September 8th, 1863. Business letter written in German to William Menger by L. Cahn of Belmont, TX, addressed to Menger in San Antonio, TX. Manuscript PAID 10, Belmont (Texas) postmark. Menger operated the first brewery in Texas. Scarce Confederate era postmark..............$125.00

RARE CONFEDERATE TEXAS POSTALLY MARKED LETTER, Belmont, TX, September 6th, 1863. Business letter written in German to William Menger by L. Cahn of Belmont, TX, addressed to Menger in San Antonio, TX. Manuscript PAID 10, Belmont (Texas) postmark. Menger operated the first brewery in Texas. Scarce Confederate era postmark..............$125.00

RARE CONFEDERATE TEXAS POSTALLY MARKED LETTER, Alleytown, TX, March 20th, 1863. Business letter written to William Menger, addressed to Menger in San Antonio, TX. Manuscript PAID 10, Alleytown (Texas) postmark. Menger operated the first brewery in Texas. Scarce Confederate era postmark..............................................$145.00

RARE CONFEDERATE TEXAS POSTALLY MARKED LETTER, Belmont, TX, August 29th, 1863. Business letter written in German to H. Klocker by L. Cahn of Belmont, Texas, addressed to Klocker in San Antonio, TX. Manuscript PAID 10, Belmont (Texas) postmark. Postally part of letter sheet is fine showing postmark and PAID 10, priced accordingly.......................$65.00

FORT CLARK, TEXAS UNDER CONFEDERATE CONTROL, A SUTLER DISCUSSES A DEBT OWED WILL MENGER, 1ST TEXAS BREWER, Fort Clark, TX, May 1st, 1861. A rare letter by a Sutler D.H. Brown asking William Menger for terms for his debt as the (Texas) 3rd Infantry has left the fort and he is at present unable to take care of his debt to Menger. Menger was the first brewer in Texas and supplied beer/ale to Brown. Obviously the members of the 3rd Texas leaving hurt his business at the fort. Unusual early War correspondence.........................................................$150.00

FORT CLARK, TEXAS UNDER CONFEDERATE CONTROL, A SUTLER WRITES WILLIAM MENGER, 1ST TEXAS BREWER, Fort Clark, TX, April 27th, 1861. A rare letter by a Sutler D.H. Brown mentioning a charge to his account. Menger supplied beer/ale to Brown for sale at the fort. Addressed to Menger in San Antonio. Half page in manuscript.......................................................$75.00

RARE LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER OF 'THE CONFEDERACY', Seguin, TX, November 1st, 1861. A letter to William Menger discussing an ad that will be running for Menger in the new paper called the "Confederacy" formerly known as the Seguin Mercury by the publisher D.R. Freeman. Menger operated the 1st brewery in Texas prior to the War. Excellent Confederate era letter regarding a Confederate newspaper..............................$125.00

1ST MISSOURI LIGHT ARTILLERY, New Orleans, LA, December 7th, 1864. Promissory note for $152 signed by 1st Lt. Adolphus Stauber in New Orleans, occupation of New Orleans by Union forces...............................................$32.00

FORGOT THE COLONEL'S TENT, San Antonio, TX, May 27th, 1863. Addressed to Menger's Hotel mentioning the tent of Colonel Kearney being left behind. Menger's Hotel in San Antonio was run by William Menger who also operated the first brewery in Texas. Confederate era correspondence...........................................$58.00

A TEXAS CAVALRY OFFICER COMPLAINS ABOUT HIS HOTEL BILL, May 5th, 1862. Abijah B. Latham, Lt. in the 1st Texas Cavalry, Company H writes to the Menger Hotel in San Antonio contesting his recent bill for a stay at this famous San Antonio, TX landmark. William Menger also ran the 1st brewery in Texas. One page letter in ink, well written................$100.00

TEXAS SOLDIER WRITES WILLIAM MENGER, Houston, TX, September 3rd, 1863. Letter from Captain Phillip Shardine to William Menger regarding a draft sent to him by Menger as his company is about to leave for Nibbits Bluff and is anxious to hear about it. Menger ran the 1st brewery in Texas. Full page in manuscript................................$89.00

TEXAS BREWER WILLIAM MENGER GETS A REQUEST FOR A FRUIT TREE, Washington, TX, January 19th, 1864. Full page letter in ink to William Menger, the writer asks for another specimen of a tree that Menger had given him which he had lost due to a recent freeze. Menger ran the 1st brewery in Texas. Confederate era, Texas letter.......................$85.00

PROVISIONS IN TEXAS, Houston, TX, June 18th, 1863. One page letter in ink to William Menger by James Shaw regarding pickles, whisky, and potatoes. Interesting letter docketed on verso by Menger, 1st Texas brewer. The potatoes were to be divided among several families. Confederate era letter............................................$69.00