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7707 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste, no imprint. A strong
print of this very popular pose of Booth seated holding a cane. Gutman
#21, taken in Boston in 1862. Very
fine.....................................................$195.00
6700 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
Carte de Viste, 3/4 standing view taken by Brady on January 8, 1864.
It is said that Lincoln "rose from his seat, stretched his long,
bony limbs upward as if to get them into working order and stood like
some solitary pine on a lonely summit." Back mark E. & H.T.
Anthony, New York, made from a photographic negative in Brady's
National Portrait Gallery, O-86. Some age tone, otherwise
untrimmed card...................................$795.00 
6701
- LINCOLN THE MARTYR MEDAL, Bust of Lincoln facing to the
left, white medal holed as issued for wearing with a black ribbon from
a pin, 1865. Struck being part of a series of Lincoln mourning quickly
put on sale after the assassination and burial. 25mm, very fine with
excellent details...............$100.00
 5050
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, no
imprint, "Walker" scribed on reverse in period pen, O-104. A
late photo of Lincoln taken in February 1865 by Emory Walker and
published by E. & H.T. Anthony originally. This scarce view is
known as the short hair view and it is stated by Ostendorf. The short
hair cut was designed to alleviate plaster sticking to his hair when
Clark Mills cast his life mask during the period the cast was made. A
scarce pose not common on the market. Very
fine...................................................$1,095.00
 5051
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste,
Imprint of Anthony-Brady, O-69. A rare three-quarter standing view of
Lincoln taken by Matthew Brady on April 17th, 1863. Lincoln poses
facing his left with his hand on a column. Albumen is vivid in color
with great clarity and deep brown shades. There is a trifle scratch
that has been lightly touched up in the chair that is not distracting
in any manner with photo in hand. This is a very uncommon view of
Lincoln and the first one we have offered in
years..................................$1,500.00
SOLD
70101 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony/Brady.
0-51, Lincoln seated to the right, full pose taken by Gardner at
Brady's Studio, February 24th, 1861 in Washington. Nice example,
trifle blems, but an excellent value on today's
market..........................$795.00 
70102 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony/Brady.
0-86, taken by Brady, January 4th, 1864. 3/4 standing pose of Lincoln
with his hand behind his back. Nice image, tips of card trifle
rounded, but not detracting, thus only...........................$795.00
 5137 - ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony, [Ostendorf #84-A]. Taken
by Matthew Brady, January 8th, 1864 of Lincoln seated facing slightly
to the left [see Ostendorf pgs. 156-57]. Lincoln shows the strain of
the long War on his face. Card is untrimmed, slight age tone as usual,
but overall bright and sharp.....................................$995.00
367 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND HIS FAMILY
INCLUDING WILLIE, period c. 1864. Engraving, rendition of the
Carpenter engraving, but Lincolns faces the painter. Mary is seated to
the left, Robert, in uniform stands at her side. Tad looks down at
papers in Lincoln's hands and a ghostlike picture of Willie, who had
died, appears above Lincoln's head. Print is 8" X 10" in an
oval wooden frame covered with gesso and is period to the
engraving. There are several areas of damage to the gesso (plaster) on
the edge of the frame which could be restored and painted again. This
is an unusual version of the Carpenter engraving with Lincoln in
another pose and Willie added to the image. Print VF, scarce, not
shown in Ostendorf..............$275.00 368
- LINCOLN'S
ASSASSINATION, April 19th, 1865, Daily Alta, San
Francisco, CA. A huge 23" X 31", folio newspaper of four
pages, all pages are black bordered on every column. Lincoln
laying in state in Washington, the Assassins on the loose, actions of
Booth the night before the tragedy, Johnston surrenders, Lee goes to
Danville to advise Davis to surrender. A huge paper in an old
plastic holder. Several small areas of paper loss at seam, but does
not detract from the huge front page. Scarce California edition seldom
seen in these post assassination
issues..............................................$165.00 370
- LINCOLN
AND McCLELLAN AT ANTIETAM, the famous view of Lincoln seated
within a tent with McClellan near Antietam on October 3rd, 1862.
8" X 10" reprint by Miller in 1910 and used in his portfolio
as advertising for his 10 volume set on the Photographic History of
the Civil War. If you can't afford $4000+ for a Gardner original,
maybe this Miller reprint may work for you! Quite sharp,
matted....................................................$75.00 
377 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, February 24th, 1861,
O-49A. Close up of Lincoln seated at table, full length view in choice
condition from life. One of the scarcer poses, Brady Studio published by
Anthony taken by Gardner........................................$1,450.00
378 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, February 24th, 1861,
O-51. Lincoln seated in full length slightly facing the camera. Choice
condition, published by Anthony. Crisp card, exceptional, taken by
Gardner at Brady's Washington Studio...............................$1,450.00
379 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, February 24th, 1861,
O-52. Lincoln seated in full length slightly facing the camera. Choice
condition, published by Anthony. Crisp card, exceptional, taken by
Gardner at Brady's Washington Studio..........................$1,450.00
380 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, O-55. Lincoln from life
in cameo pose of O-55. Corners slightly tipped. Black Case of Boston. A
good buy at................................$395.00
382 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, January 8th, 1864, O-86.
Lincoln standing with his hand behind his back, taken by Brady. Light
age tone, sharp photograph...............$975.00
383 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND WASHINGTON, Carte de Viste, no
imprint. Portrait of Washington and Lincoln embracing. Published after
the assassination.......................$65.00
384 - MARY LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony - Brady. Mary
Lincoln poses in her inaugural gown taken by Brady in his studio in
1861. Flowered dress, cameo pose that is different from the one shown in
Ostendork. Very fine, trifle trim to tip of card, a rare
photo..............................................$250.00
THE ELECTIONS
OF 1860 & 1864
 60612
- THE ELECTION OF 1860, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS POSTALLY USED PATRIOTIC
COVER, Stephen A. Douglas 1860 Campaign postally used cover
with a 3 cent Washington stamp cancelled with a September 21st, 1860,
Macomb, Illinois black cancellation, vignette of Douglas, comes with
an enclosure by two Douglas campaign workers who not "Hurrah for
Stephen A." A scarce political cover from the 1860 election. The
cover had been opened at the left top that caused a loss of paper next
to Douglas' vignette slightly touching the oval. Otherwise both items
sound. In an old Raymond Weil of New Orleans holder (one of the icons
of stamp dealers in years past)....................................$250.00
 60701
- ELECTION OF 1860, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS PATRIOTIC ENVELOPE,
Vignette of Douglas with simulated autograph, "True to the Union
and the Constitution to the last", unused cover for the 1860
election, slight right trim, o/w, very fine...........................$45.00
THE ELECTION OF 1860, August 4th, 1860, The Vermont
Journal, Windsor, VT. An attractive, large 2" X 9",
printed election ballot for Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin for
President and Vice President of the United States. Ornate vignette of
Miss Liberty with shield. 4 pages folio issue, near mint condition.
Ballots for the 1860 election are very scarce and this is a full sized
ballot at half the price of an individual
ballot..................................$195.00
5138
- 188TH NYSV, DOES NOT WANT TO SEE OLD ABE ELECTED AGAIN, ELECTION OF
1864, 4
page letter in pencil by Ira Brown to his wife with stamped cover home
PM Washington. He relates...November 12th, 1864; describes his camp,
bunks built of poles with pine boughs for the beds, upper is 4"
from the ground and the lower is 18", I suppose OLD ABE is
elected again, you spoke about Charley writing (voting) for him. When
he left home, he was a strong McClellan man, but he straddles the
fence depending on which way the crowd goes...I stand for peace and
not war, we have had enough these four years and there is a good
prospect for four more years if ABE is elected. Impossible to
get a furlough, interesting anti-Lincoln letter during the election of
1864...................................$145.00
 4280
- 1864 ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND ANDREW JOHNSON MANUSCRIPT ELECTION BALLOT,
3.75" X 10", manuscript election ballot for the National
1864 Presidential Election listing the electors from Miami County,
Ohio. These rare manuscript ballots were used when the printed ballots
ran out. Abner Kellogg signs this ballot to the right corner attesting
that this was his vote for President and Vice President. Very fine and
well written. These manuscript ballots are much rarer than the smaller
printed ones...............................$325.00  4281
- 1864 GEORGE MCCLELLAN AND GEORGE PENDLETON ELECTION BALLOT,
4.5" X 7", manuscript ballot for the 1864 Election used when
printed ballots were not available, lists the Presidential, Vice
Presidential, and the electors for the same from Miami County, OH
(although not noted). The election was held on November 8th, 1864.
Well written with a small blem to bottom right tip. Scarcer than the
Lincoln manuscript ballot as fewer ballots were cast for
McClellan...........................$325.00
 DL008
- Lincoln was re-elected 1864 over General George B. McClellan and this
election ballot was used by an Ohio soldier to cast his ballot for "Old
Abe". This popular display is 11" X 14" and ready
to frame. The authentic ballot is accompanied by two copy photos of
Lincoln and Johnson. This is probably the last time we will be able to
offer this ballot display as our supply of the ballots has been reduced
drastically within the past year. A must for any Lincoln
collector..............................................$250.00/unframed
SPECIAL OFFER
WHILE THEY LAST!
 A
wonderful hardback edition of "Lincoln's Assassins, Their
Trial and Execution" containing the story of the
Assassination of Lincoln and attempted assassination of Seward, the
capture of the Assassins, their trial and execution. There are
hundreds of original photographs mostly in color that chronicle
this epic period in American History. Manufacture's list price is
$39.95. FREE WITH ANY ORDER OF ANY OF OUR LINCOLN HAIR DISPLAYS OR
ASSASSINATION RELIC DISPLAYS. We have a limited number of these great
books available. 
DL001 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 8" X 10", double matted in
handsome suede, high lighted with a copy photo of Lincoln seated,
strands of Lincoln's hair encased. Wright Collection sold by
Christie's Auction House. Unframed..................................$295.00
Special Offer!
DL002 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND MARY LINCOLN, 11" X 14",
double matted with copy photos of Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd
Lincoln. Strands of hair from both individuals. Ex-Wright Collection.
A beautiful presentation in either emerald green or burgundy matting,
unframed....................................$375.00
Special Offer!
THE
ASSASSINATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, APRIL 14TH, 1865 Includes
a relic of the lace curtain Booth fell from Lincoln's Box to the Stage
 DL004
On April 14th, 1865, John Wilkes Booth and his fellow conspirators
executed their plan to disrupt the Government of the United States by
having Booth shoot Lincoln at Ford's Theater and Lewis Powell attack
Secretary of State William Seward in his home. These strands of Abraham
Lincoln's hair (left) and Mary Lincoln's hair (right) were collected by
Mrs. Caroline Wright, the wife of the ex-Governor of Indiana, Joseph
Wright. The lace shown to the right was part of the curtain from the
President's box in Ford's Theater and originated from the famous Al
Emmett Fostell Collection. John Wilkes Booth caught his boot spur on
this lace curtain which threw him from the box and caused him to break
his foot as Mary Lincoln looked on in horror.
Unframed.....................$495.00 SOLD
Custom framed....................$550.00
(6 left) SOLD
Special
Offer!
THE
EXECUTION OF THE CONSPIRATORS
 DL005
- 11" X 14", scarlet Swede matting with
Florentine gold trim. Strands of Abraham Lincoln's and
William Seward's hair along with wooden fragments from
the scaffold that was used to hang the four conspirators
in Washington on July 7th, 1865. All relics are mounted
under a 3X magnified cover.
A wonderful presentation displaying relics from the two
persons targeted in the Assassination plot and a relic
from the gallows that four of the conspirators were
hanged. Copy photos of Lincoln, Seward, and the
conspirators hanging from the gallows are included. A
certificate of provenance accompanies the display
covering all relics used
(only 4 to sell with
Seward's hair)
$495.00/unframed Custom framed
$550.00
Special Offer!
 DL006
- Descriptions as above, but Seward's hair is not
present. The display has Lincoln's hair and the
fragments from the wooden scaffold. Otherwise identical
to DL005 in appearance and size
$395.00/unframed
Custom framed $450.00
Special Offer!
WOOD FROM THE
GALLOWS THAT HUNG THE CONSPIRATORS
DL007 - A nice companion to one of the above displays for
customers who already have the Lincoln hair in a display. 8" X
10", with the specimen of the wood from the gallows along with a
copy photo of the hanging scene. Mat and trim matches all the previous
displays for uniformity.
$210.00/unframed
Custom framed $250.00 Special
Offer!
11208 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste by Anderson &
Turner of New Orleans. Three-quarter pose of Booth wearing a heavy
overcoat cape with astrakhan collar with one gloved hand. A most
popular pose of Booth (Gutman #20). Very
fine.........................................$265.00
120800 - BOOTH AND HIS ASSOCIATES, Carte de Viste, Booth as
the Central vignette photo surrounded by six o his associates involved
in the assassination of Lincoln and attempted assassination of
Seward.....Herold, Powell, O'Laughlin, Arnold, Spangler, and Atzerodt.
A very sharp card as many are soft in detail. A trace of a trifle bend
on the verso that does not show on the obverse of the card. Overall
fine................................$325.00
10800 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste, Guttman #34. Waist
up pose of Booth from life holding a cane in his left hand. Originally
taken by Silsbee & Case of Boston. Excellent quality
image..............................$200.00
10801 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste, Guttman #19. Seated
pose of Booth in pensive pose holding a glove. Excellent quality
image, very fine..............................$200.00
62127 - PAYNE THE ASSASSIN, THE BURIAL OF LINCOLN IN SPRINGFIELD,
Harper's Weekly, May 27th, 1865. Complete issue, front
page engraving of Lewis Payne one of Booth's accomplices in the
Assassination plot. Large prints of the Funeral procession in Chicago,
Springfield, IL and the burial in Springfield. Paper is nice and
bright, slight sep. at spine, otherwise
fine.................................$65.00
376 -
LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION TRIAL, THE TRIAL BEGINS, The New
York Tribune, May 12th, 1865. 8 pages, black-bordered issue. The
Booth Homestead in Maryland described, no reporters admitted to the
courtroom, lawyers for each defendant described, descriptions of the
trial room. Dick Taylor and M. Jeff Thompson surrender in
1865..........................$100.00
392 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste, no imprint, Gutman #28.
Booth seated in chair with his hand to his nose, sharp photo, tips
slightly trimmed, otherwise fine................$225.00
SOLD
393 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste, no imprint, Gutman #28.
Booth seated in chair with his hand to his nose. Really sharp photo,
very fine...................................$265.00
THE CAPTURE AND
EXECUTION OF JOHN BROWN 403
- BROWN BROUGHT TO TRIAL ON A BED, MORE CONSPIRATORS CAUGHT, The
New Orleans Daily Delta, October 28th, 1859. 8 pages. The
mulatto Negro Cook captured and brought to Harper's Ferry, Brown carried
to court on a stretcher bed, lawyer states there is insanity in his
family, Brown refuses the plea, John Copeland, a mulatto, confesses and
gives up more names, he states another action was planned in Kentucky.
Early trial issue of Brown, some archival restoration. Very
good...................................$69.00 404
- PAPERS SHOW BROWN IN COMPLICITY WITH FREDERICK DOUGLAS AND GERITT
SMITH, The New Orleans Daily Delta, October 30th,
1859. 8 pages. Paper shows the complicity of Brown with Black
Republicans and Abolitionists, Douglas is described as Smith's devout
mulatto disciple, beginnings of the trial, military guards, another
conspirator jailed as he knew of the plot and did not alarm officials.
Old archival repair at ad cut otherwise
fine.........................................$65.00 405
- BROWN LOOKS HAGGARD, RECOVERS FROM WOUNDS, The New
Orleans Daily Delta, November 1st, 1859. 8 pages. Brown and his
conspirators on murder and treason charges, Brown addresses the court,
he states he will not have a fair trial, witnesses describe the attack,
the battering down of the arsenal door. Huge report on the attack, 1
1/2" large columns, fine..........................................$125.00 406
- THE EXECUTION OF JOHN BROWN, DETAILED ACCOUNT, The New
Orleans Daily Delta, December 10th, 1859. 8 pages. A huge and
important account of Brown's execution, led out sitting on a coffin in a
wagon, he told the Sheriff, "You must lead me for I cannot
see" as he was led to the gallows, the hanging and the
removal of the body, Sheriff recalls Brown's visits to the other
prisoners before he died, he assails Cook for making false statements,
gives each a quarter as "he will have no more need for money".
A superb account of the day of the execution in a Southern partisan
paper, fine...................................$165.00
395 - SALMON
CHASE, Carte de Viste, Philadelphia Photographic Company.
Seated pose from life. Lincoln's Secretary of Treasury. Mint
condition, superb pose....................................$185.00
396 - EDWIN
BATES, Carte de Viste, Philadelphia Photographic Company.
Seated pose facing left. Lincoln's Attorney General. Choice condition,
scarce.......................................$175.00
397 - WILLIAM SEWARD, Carte de Viste, no imprint. A great from
life pose of Seward, who was Secretary of State and was seriously
wounded in the Assassination attempt on his life. Nice bust
pose...............................$195.00 
398 - STEPHEN DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste. From life photograph from
waist up. Good and clear image, ran against Lincoln in the 1860
election. Bottom corners slightly tipped. Excellent
photograph.................................$195.00
399 - STEPHEN DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste. Ran against Lincoln in
1860 for President. Debated with Lincoln during the campaign. Sharp
photo, bottom tips rounded...........................$130.00
MONTGOMERY
BLAIR, Carte de Viste, no imprint. Montgomery Blair seated in
a seldom seen pose. Lincoln's first Postmaster-General, 1861-64. This
is the first time we have handled this scarce pose. Very
fine........................................................$175.00 STEPHEN
DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste. Life photography from waist up. Good
and clear image. Ran against Lincoln in the 1860 election. Bottom
corners slightly tipped. Excellent
photograph..........................................................$135.00 394
- THADDEUS
STEVENS, Carte de Viste, Hensley of Philadelphia. As chairman
of the House Ways and Means Committee, a witty, sarcastic
speaker and aggressive party leader. Stevens dominated the House from
1861 until his death and wrote much of the financial legislation
that paid for the American Civil War. Stevens and Senator Charles
Sumner were the prime leaders of the Radical Republicans during the
American Civil War and Reconstruction. Bust pose from
like.......................................................$125.00 ABOLITIONIST
WENDELL PHILLIPS, Carte de Viste, Phillips as a cartoon with a
huge head. (29 November 1811 - 2 February 1884) Phillips was an
American Abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans and orator. He
was an exceptional orator and agitator, advocate, and lawyer, writer
and debater. Interesting
card............................................$55.00 ABOLITIONIST
HENRY WARD BEECHER, Carte de Viste, Tilton of Boston. ( 24
June 1813 - 8 March 1887). Beecher was a prominent, theologically
liberal American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer,
abolitionist, and speaker in the mid to late 19th Century. 3/4 seated
pose from
life.............................................................$65.00 
401 - ANDREW
JOHNSON, Carte de Viste, no imprint. An excellent from life
oval photograph of Johnson. Excellent
photograph................................................$250.00
 364
- THE ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN; 11" x
14", contains three assassination related relics, strands of hair
from Abraham Lincoln and William Seward (an attempt to assassinate him
failed), and a relic of the bed sheet of Lincoln's death bed from the
Peterson house with a note by Charles Tuckerman attesting to the
origin of the relic. Handsomely doubled matted with a view of the
death scene of Lincoln. Ex- Wright estate sold by Christie's (hair),
ex- Mary Benjamin (bed sheet relic), certificate and provenance papers
accompany display, unframed.........................$495.00
SOLD 
364 - ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN; 11" x 14",
includes hair from Lincoln and Seward, but no bed sheet relic.
Copy photos of Lincoln, Seward, and Booth..................$395.00
SOLD
  369
- STAR FROM THE LINCOLN FUNERAL RAIL CAR, APRIL 30TH, 1865,
This silver embroidered star sewn on a blue silk field originated from
an United States 36 star flag that adorned the interior of one of the
Lincoln railroad cars during the duration of its stop in Indianapolis,
Indiana on April 30th, 1865. The train arrived at 7 AM that morning
and departed at midnight. After having been displayed on the wall of
one of the cars for the day, this flag and others made for the visit,
were removed and presented to prominent families in the Indianapolis
area. This flag was presented to the G. James McQuillen family and due
to the nature of silk to deteriorate with age, is the only known
Lincoln train flag to have survived. This flag had deteriorated beyond
restoration with most of the red and white silk lost and the stars and
blue field of silk saved due to the blue section being mounted on
cotton fabric. Mounted on a 11" X 14" double mat. Each star
is 2.75" in diameter with the stars being six pointed (comes with
certificate of provenance). Framed................................$650.00
SOLD
371
- THE
ASSASSINS, THE CAPTURE OF ONE OF THE MURDERERS, ATZROT CAPTURED IN
BALTIMORE, BOOTH AT LARGE, April 21st, 1865, The New
York Times. Black bordered edition, $50,000 reward offered for
the capture BOOTH, $25,000 for his accomplices. General
Curtin offers another $10,000 reward for Booth. The condition of
Secretary Seward and his family plan to offer a million dollar reward
for Booth's capture. Paper is in fine condition. A key issue detailing
Atzrot's capture..........................$135.00
SOLD
372
- LINCOLN'S
REMAINS ARE RECEIVED IN NEW YORK, MACON CAPTURED, THE CORTAGE THROUGH
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK, April 25th, 1865, The New York
Tribune. Complete issue black bordered. Lincoln's body lays in
state at City Hall. Reports of the late arrival and ceremonies in
Philadelphia. President Johnson proclaims May 25th, a day of fasting
and prayer. Raleigh and Macon captured by Sherman. A complete program
of the New York funeral. Very
fine.....................................$125.00
SOLD 373
- LINCOLN'S
ASSASSINATION, THE ASSASSINATION PLAN, CONCEIVED IN CANADA, APPROVED
IN RICHMOND, WHERE IS BOOTH?, April 26th, 1865, The New
York World. 8 pages, black-bordered edition. Front page
Obsequies for President Lincoln. Description of facts coming to light
on the plan for the assassination, description of yesterday's funeral
procession, and where is Booth the alleged assassin?
Fine.........................................$115.00
SOLD 374
- LINCOLN'S
ASSASSINATION TRIAL, PAYNE'S CONFESSION, May 9th, 1865, The
New York Tribune. 8 pages, black-bordered edition, Lewis Payne
confesses his part in the Assassination, the flight of Jefferson
Davis, surrender details of Joe Johnston, Sherman's march to Raleigh,
and preliminaries in the assassination
trial............................$85.00 SOLD 375
- LINCOLN'S
ASSASSINATION TRIAL, THE CASE AGAINST HERALD AND MRS. SURRAT,
May 11th, 1865, The New York Tribune. 8 pages,
black-bordered edition. A description of the prisoners, the complexity
of Mrs. Surrat, extensive article on the disposal of Booth's body,
evidence to be made public by Secretary Stanton and the Government's
case against Herald.
Fine...................................................$100.00
SOLD
385 - MARY LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, no imprint. Copy photo of
Mary Lincoln taken in early 1862 before Willie's death. Some age tone,
very good...........................$95.00
SOLD 
386 - MARY LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Joseph Ward. From life
view of Mary Lincoln in mourning attire after Willie's death in 1862.
Very fine, a very scarce card........................$385.00
SOLD
 402
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 1861-65 as President. Commission signed
by Abraham Lincoln for Joseph Bullock Brown. He was commissioned
Assistant Surgeon by President Zachary Taylor in 1850. He served in
Michigan, Oregon and other western posts until the Civil War. He was
commissioned Surgeon (Major) by President Lincoln on July 4th, 1861 and
ultimately assigned as Medical Director - 4th Corps., Army of the
Potomac under General Keyes. He served during the entire Peninsular
Campaign of Gen. McClellan from Yorktown to Malvern Hill. He authored a
4 page report of these actions and the medical care of the wounded in
the Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion. Suffering
from exposure, he was reassigned duty with the Assistant Surgeon
General's Office St. Louis and then in Louisville, KY. He then was
assigned to the hospital at Fort Columbus, New York Harbor. Here, he
served valiantly after the Civil War
treating patients during the cholera epidemic. He was promoted to Lt.
Col and then Brig. General "for meritorious service at Fort
Columbus, NY, where cholera prevailed." Also signed by
Acting Secretary of War, Thomas Scott (uncommon) and General Lorenze
Thomas later in command of Black troops in The Southern Theater.
Commission dated July 22, 1861. Nice bold full signature by
Lincoln. Framed in a 25" X 29" presentation with a
nice photo of Lincoln and a copy photo of Brown himself. (We have the
actual CDV for sale in the Union photo section). Ex-Dr. Paul Johnson
Collection. A scarce medical commission signed by
Lincoln.........................................$7,850.00
SOLD
LINCOLN AND JOHNSON, THE FUNERAL
AND THE NEW PRESIDENT
  2900
- HE GUARDED LINCOLN'S BODY AND ANDREW JOHNSON,
A most unusual pair of photographs of Andrew Johnson and Abraham
Lincoln with notations on the verso that they were received
during the guarding of Lincoln's body in the White House and the
guarding of Andrew Johnson at his home in May, 1865. Image #1,
Carte de Viste of Lincoln seated taken by Gardner, August 9th, 1863
showing Lincoln seated. On the verso of the CDV is the Gardner imprint
as the contemporary words "Taken from the White House
Washington, DC while guarding the body of the President 1865, signed
John Schmidling, Co. F. 10th Rgt. VRC." Image
#2, Carte de Viste of Andrew Johnson by Dodge of New York (dated
on front 1864). On the verso is written "Given by President
Johnson to John Schmidling on duty at his home May 1865."
This Veteran Reserve Corps soldier was assigned to the White House as
part of the Funeral Guard as well as later as a guard to now President
Andrew Johnson. Johnson was unable to occupy the White House due to
allowing Mrs. Lincoln time to depart with her son Robert. This
photograph was given to the soldier while Johnson awaited entry to the
White House and had a constant guard in fear of another Presidential
Assassination. As far as the photo of Lincoln is concerned, it was
probably made available to distinguished visitors to the Funeral and
this soldier took one while on guard. The Image of Lincoln is a rare
image, but is faded and trimmed. The image of Johnson is quite clear
with a corner tip missing and one bottom tip trimmed slightly. Both are
aged. A great pair of historically inscribed images, one being in
the White House during the Funeral and the other personally being given
to a guard by the new President..............................$650.00
SOLD
 50700
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste,
mounted to 2 3/8 X 4 card. Superb quality 3/4 standing view taken by
Brady on January 8, 1864. It is said that Lincoln "rose from his
seat, stretched his long, bony limbs upward as if to get them into
working order and stood like some solitary pine on a lonely
summit." Back mark E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, made from a
photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery, O-86.
Beautiful rich tones. Choice condition......................$1,250.00
SOLD  60611
- THE ELECTION OF 1860, LINCOLN LETTER SHEET, 8" X
10", Logansport, Indiana, July 5th, 1860. Large woodcut of a
bare-faced Lincoln as seen during his first Presidential Campaign. A
long travel letter of four manuscript pages describing travels in
Illinois and Indiana in June, 1860. An unusual Lincoln related letter
sheet used during the campaign of 1860. Fine, light fold
stain..................................$250.00
SOLD
  90700
- ELECTION OF 1860, LINCOLN-HAMLIN FERROTYPES IN BRASS CASING,
24mm. Worn for the election campaign of 1860. These ferrotypes are in
exceptional condition without the usual darkness to one or both sides
often seen nor are they scratched. Because these photos were worn and
did not have a cover glass, a large majority we see today are damaged
in some way. The Lincoln ferrotype shows Lincoln as his appearance was
before and during the election campaign - beardless. Have seen several
blemished ones as of late at shows in the $900-$1000 range. This very
nice example at........................................$1,100.00
SOLD
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