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Confederate postal cover from Lexington, VA, addressed to Major E. G. Lee, who was a cousin of R. E. Lee and a Confederate general. The address is care Col. A. C. Cummings, 33d Reg’t. Va. Vol., Manassas Junction, Virginia. Arthur Campbell Cummings was colonel of the 33rd VA at First…$595.00 -
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Tintype, quarter plate James H. French enlisted as a private on August 4, 1862, into Co. C, 100th NY Infantry. He was 40 years old. He obtained promotions to second lieutenant (Co. H) on October 25, 1863, and first lieutenant (Co. C) on April 21, 1864. He was wounded and… -
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This ninth plate tintype provides some interesting content for a small image. The Union private is wearing a sack coat. The design on the eagle buttons is visible because the buttons have not been gilded. His headgear is a slouch hat with an infantry horn and company letter A pinned… -
This sixth plate tintype of a seated militia soldier is likely from Massachusetts based on images of soldiers identified to Massachusetts with nearly identical uniforms. The frock coat with black collar, shoulder tabs and cuffs has been seen on Massachusetts militiamen. The soldier is seated in a classic period pose…$325.00 -
Ruby Ambrotype, 9th plate This image of a seated militia soldier is likely from Massachusetts based on images of soldiers identified to Massachusetts with nearly identical uniforms. The frock coat with three rows of buttons and extensive collar, cuff and chest decoration has been seen on Massachusetts militiamen. The uniform…$325.00 -
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Ruby Ambrotype, 9th plate This image of two seated recruits is from Massachusetts based on the Massachusetts buttons on the soldier’s uniform on the left side of the image. The state seal can clearly be seen with a loupe. Both men wear the same style kepi and one is still… -
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This nicely hand colored Carte de Visite depicts a US Navy 2nd assistant engineer. The rank stripe and shoulder straps are clearly visible on his frock coat. The uniform is colored blue and the buttons and insignia are gold. The tablecloth is a bold red. The officer’s hat is just… -
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Very fine example of a non-excavated, Union enlisted man’s stencil. The soldier’s name, regiment and company are die stamped into the sheet brass stencil, as follows: “ROBERT RAND 13TH N.H.V.I. CO K.” The sheet brass of the stencil is folded over, on all four sides, on an edging piece of… -
This sixth plate clear glass ambrotype depicts a Confederate soldier nicely posed in an upright seated position. The soldier is wearing a frock coat that is open to reveal his vest, shirt, and tie. His cheeks are softly tinted, and his ring and buttons are gilded. The image is very…$1,950.00 -
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Very fine ninth plate clear glass ambrotype of an unidentified Confederate officer with a black notched collar on his frock coat. He is very likely a surgeon. A similar unidentified image is in the collection of the American Civil War Museum (Museum of the Confederacy). There are two images of… -
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Branch enlisted on August 15, 1861 as a private in Co. A, 44th VA Infantry (Appomattox Invincibles). His company transferred to the artillery on March 27, 1862 and became Co. A, 20th Bttn. VA Heavy Artillery. They were stationed in the Richmond defenses for the remainder of the war. Branch… -
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This image has a lot of good content for a ninth plate. The soldier is wearing an 1851 Shako with Jeff Davis hat eagle and wreath with the company letter D inside. He has a set of epaulets on his frock coat, which is adorned with a row of Massachusetts…