Civil War Auction
Lot 1037:
Description
1) Selection of four original Cartes de visite. Three of them are attributed to 5th Kansas Cavalry, Union Army, fourth is blank. One taken by T.W. Bankes, has an ink signature that needs further research. Name written in pencil above Thomas W. Scudder is different from his known later signature. Each measure standard 2-1/2″ x 4″. 2) Six books: A) “Life and Death in Rebel Prisons” By Robert H. Kellogg. 1865. Owned by “B.B. Courtright” SGT Courtright served in the 13th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company E [as listed on www.nps.gov/civilwar/index.htm] ; B) “The Soldier’s Child” 1860. Inscribed to William J. S_naugle, Co C Engineer Regiment, ___ St. Louis, MO.”; C) “The Works of the Late Edgar Allen Poe. VOL III. By Rufus Wilmot Griswold. 1853. Signed by “Joshua L. Chamberlain” on front page. General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain (born Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain, September 8, 1828 – February 24, 1914) was an American college professor and politician from Maine who volunteered during the American Civil War joining the Union Army. He became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general (and brevet major general). He is best known for his gallantry at the Battle of Gettysburg, leading a bayonet charge, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. [bio source wikipedia]. Letter of provenance accompanies book.; D) “The Soldier’s Story of the Captivity at Andersonville, Belle Isle.” By Warren Lee Goss. 1868. Some damage sticking pages together on base of spine. Can likely be steamed loose; E) Booklet, “In Remembrance of the Boys who Fought to Maintain One Flag, One Country and One People.” A. J. Robinson, Co. E. 33rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. 1910. F) Lincoln Librtary of Essential Information. 1928. Inscribed Roberyt Joseph Glass, 1929 inside cover. G) “Uncle Tom’s Cabin or Life Among the Lowly” by Harrier Beecher Stowe. Boston. 1876. Nice solid copy!
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