Lot 396
1811-36 slave bills of sale. Two documents; 1811 bill of sale for 3 Negro slaves (man and his two sons) and 1836 bill for "Two Negro Slaves To Wit a Negro man named Allen aged eighteen years. Black Margaret a women of yellow complexion aged nineteen years" (no photo).Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot
397 
1862 Battle of Seven Pines soldiers letter. Four page enclosure datelined "Faruge Station June 5th, 1862" written days after battle by N.H. Pearson of the 81st N.Y. Volunteers, content including; "…I suppose that you have heard by this time of the great battle of the Seven Pines…I should have written sooner if I could have obtained the materials but the rebel heathens had the good fortune to get possession of mine…as the papers I suppose gives us a rather bad name…it was reported to Gen. McClellan that the 3rd Brigade broke or rather the 81st N.Y. but this is untrue in the strictest sense of the word I will endeavor to give you an account…double quicked to our position on the extreme left…General rode up and ordered us to pull down the fence and advance into the field contrary to wishes of Col. Deforest by that time the enemy was plainly visable in the edge of the woods but were ordered not to fire as the Gen. thought them to be our friends as any fool might have known better…opened fired by orders of the Captain and they opened fire on us their first volley killing our Major and wounding the Col. and on the fire was so hot and we in so exposed position and the enemy in cover we was ordered to fall back to the woods". An original accounting written in the famous Battles & Leaders of the Civil War (first published in 1880), indicates that the 3rd brigade breaking under Confederate attack, was severely punished, and retreated in disorder causing the left flank to become exposed, this letter contradicting these historical accounts which were mainly Confederate accounts of the battle, with original cover with "Due 3" straight line and soldiers letter endorsement, Very Fine, a fascinating, historically significant letter. Estimate $4,000 - 5,000.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
398
Adams Express Co. from New Haven, Ky. Yellow label on reverse of Money Letter to Ohio with green "United States Express Co. from Cleveland." label on front with pencil express rates of 75¢ & 2/- (two bits or 25¢), original letter included & datelined "Camp Wickliffe, Ky., Dec. 29, 1861" with postscript stating, "I shall send this by Express and one dollar extra to pay the Expressage, making in all twenty six dollars.", cover with small clipped corner at top left, Very Fine and rare. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400
Lot
399
The Battle of the Merrimac and Monitor. Printed Complimentary Trip Pass issued for the Jamestown Exposition 1907, some creasing & wear, Fine, a rare Exposition item. Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $80
Lot 400
Civil War Confederate Generals. Small ornate album with attractive clasps full of 52 carte de visites of Confederate Generals, most identified on reverse, some are photos of prints or are lithos, album dated "July 29, 1865", mixed condition, a great lot worth inspection.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
401
Civil War letters. Lot of 14 covers (most franked with 1861 3¢) with interesting Civil War contents, plus 15 covers (no letters) written by General Fitz-John Porter to his wife, Porter was the "goat" at the second battle of Bull Run, court martialed & dismissed and late exonerated 23 years later, mixed condition, but a great lot worth inspection. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $750
Lot 402
Civil War patriotic & store tokens. Small lot of 27 tokens with various patriotic or Store designs, mixed condition, a nice lot for the specialist.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $400
Lot
403
Civil War postal history. Lot of seven covers all franked with United States 1861 3¢, plus two stampless covers, included are Prisoner of War, Adams Express, Florida covers, cover from Massachusetts to "Gen. Banks Expedition, via New Orleans", returned with blue "Kexington, Ky." double circle postmark & endorsement that the soldier died in Baton Rouge, etc., mixed condition, an interesting group worth inspection, Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425
Lot 404
General Grant. Small photograph portrait of Grant affixed on trade card with colorless embossed frame, card with advertising for "Dealer in Military Goods, Army Corps Badges, Photographs of all Leading Generals; Presidents", some mounting adherence in corners, Very Fine.Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $150
Lot
405
Lincoln - Grant Memorial. Postcard for the 33rd National Encampment in Philadelphia, Pa., from Philadelphia to New York and forwarded to Sing Sing, Very Fine, ex Biddle. Scott No. 279 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160