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Western Maryland Railway Co. Book for 1913 Gettysburg Reunion
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SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! Wonderful book written by the Western Maryland Railway Company to promote ticket sales to the 1913 50th Anniversary Battle of Gettysburg Reunion. The book is approximately 7 1/2 inches tall and 4 5/8 inches wide. There are 72 pages packed with information and Gettysburg monument pictures. There are some great ads in the back! On the front of the book there is a artist rendition of the cavalry battle at Gettysburg and two veterans drinking some beverage sharing stories of war time exploits. Written on the front cover is "Past Gettysburg Present. - Issued By Passenger Department - Western Maryland Railway Co.". This book appeals to Civil War collectors as well as railroad collectors!
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1928 Confederate Veterans of Virginia Program and Ribbon
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SOLD!!! Offered is a very clean program and ribbon from the 1928 annual reunion of the Confederate Veterans of Virginia held in Portsmouth, Virginia. The ribbon is white. Written in red ink on the ribbon is "Confederate Veteran - 1928". The ribbon is approximately 5 13/16 inches long and approximately 1 1/2 inches wide. The program is approximately 9 1/4 inches tall and 6 inches wide. Written on the front cover is "Forty-first annual reunion Confederate Veterans of Virginia - Thirty-third annual reunion Sons of Confederate Veterans - Official Program - Portsmouth, Virginia - June 19, 20, 21, 1928". Along with information on the reunion, there is also photos of Virginia Confederate veterans in the program.
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1909 Winnie Davis Mirror - U.C.V. Memphis, TN National Reunion
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SOLD!!! Our loss is your gain. A really nice mirror presented at the 1909 United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Memphis, Tennessee by the N.B. Forrest Camp, No. 215, United Sons of Confederate Veterans (USCV). The mirror cover has Winnie Davis on it. Written on the back of the compact is " "Daughter of the Confederacy" - N.B. Forrest Camp No. 215 U.S.C.V. Confederate Reunion - Memphis, 1909". While everything is nice on this compact, the cover has separated from the base. As long as the compact is closed, you will not notice it but the cover has been separated from the base.
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J. Thompson Brown UCV & Virginia's Commissioner, Gettysburg 1913 Reunion Card
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SOLD!!! A neat and very hard to find card from John Thompson Brown of the 20th Virginia Infantry and Parker Light Artillery. I have never seen so much information put on a card! Brown was Lt. General Commanding Department of the Army of Northern Virginia, U.C.V. He was Virginia's commissioner for the 1913 Gettysburg reunion. In the left corner of the card are six flags - D.C., W.VA., VA., S.C., N.C., and MD. surrounding a Confederate battle flag. Written above the flags is "Department Army of Northern Virginia. Additional writing on the front of the card is "R.E. Lee Camp No. 1 and Pickett Camp C.V., Richmond, Va. - Virginia's Commissioner, Gettysburg Celebration, July 1-4, 1913. J. THOMPSON BROWN, Lieut.-General Commanding Dept. Army Northern Virginia, U.C.V. - Past Grand Commander Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans of Va. - Formerly - Colonel and Aide-de-Camp Lieut.-Gen'l Stephen D. Lee's Staff. Ass't Quarter-Master General, Gen'l Clement A. Evans' Staff. Late Capt. Commanding Parker Battery, Alexander's (S.D. Lee's) Artillery Battalion, Longstreet Corps, Army Northern Virginia. - Infantry and Battery Record 1861 - 65 Actively Engaged in 17 Battles. (over)". On the back of the card is "BATTLES - 1861. (Infantry) - Rich Mountain, W.Va. - 1862 -65. (Artillery) - Second Manassas, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Wilderness, North Anna, Howlett Line, Sharpsburg, (Dunker Church), Marye's Heights, (Wounded and captured), Gettysburg, (Peach Orchard), Campbell Station, Bean Station, Spotsylvania C.H. (severely wounded), Cold Harbor, Sailor's Creek, (captured),
John Thompson BrownResidence was not listed;
Enlisted on 5/25/1861 at Richmond, VA as a 1st Sergeant.
On 5/25/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 20th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 3/14/1862
On 3/14/1862 he was commissioned into VA Parker Light Artillery
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* On rolls 8/31/1861 (place not stated)
* POW 5/3/1863 Marye's Heights, VA
* Wounded 5/9/1863 Spotsylvania Court House, VA (In throat)
* Commanded Battery 3/15/1865 (place not stated) (Estimated day)
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 3/12/1862
Other Information:
born 4/4/1840 in Richmond, VA
died 4/23/1921
Buried: Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA
(Son of David & Margaret Brown Married Elizabeth Holloway
Harrison Feb 6, 1863. Postwar, President of
Union Passenger RR.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
- Confederate Veteran Magazine
- Photo from Confederate Veteran Magazine
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
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1895 Leather Match Cover from Chickamauga Park Dedication
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SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! A wonder and extremely hard to find leather match book cover given to veterans at the 1895 Chickamauga Military Park dedication by the Chattanooga Brewing Company. Written on the cover in gold ink is "Chickamauga - Souvenir from Chattanooga Brewing Co., Sept. 19th & 20th, 1895.". The cover is approximately 4 3/4 inches long and 2 inches wide when it is opened up. The cover is approximately 2 inches by 2 1/4 inches. Obviously the Chattanooga Brewing Company saw an opportunity to sell some of their products to the veterans visiting the Chickamauga Park dedication!
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1902 GAR Teddy Roosevelt Book Mark
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SOLD!!! A very unique Grand Army of the Republic item! This is a book mark with the likeness of Teddy Roosevelt. Written on the book mark is "G.A.R. - 1902 - Washington, D.C.". The book mark is approximately 2 1/4 inches by 2 inches. A small cord is attached to the book mark. Really neat GAR item with Teddy Roosevelt!
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UCV Thomas Dunn Coat Button
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SOLD!!! A very hard to find UCV button. These were made by the Thomas J. Dunn & Company. This is the coat button size or approximately 1 inch wide. On the button is a Confederate battle flag with "U C V - 1861 - 65" written surrounding the flag. The back mark is "Thos. J. Dunn & Co/Mers./N.Y.". These Dunn UCV buttons have become very difficult to find. Here is a nice example.
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1909 UCV Winnie Davis Celluloid Mirror
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This is one of the fun items that sometime come out of the United COnfederate Veterans reunions! This is a really nice celluloid mirror case with Winnie Davis on the front. The top seperates from the bottom and a mirror is in between. Written on the back of the mirror case in gold ink is "Daughter of the Confederacy - N.B. Forrest Camp - No. 215 - U.S.C.V. - Confederate Reunion - Memphis, 1909". The mirror is approximately 2 1/8 inches wide. There are no cracks or chips in this mirror.
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Maryland Confederate Relief Bazaar Letter to 22 Texas Cavalry Captain
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A wonderful letter from the Confederate Relief Bazaar to Col. H.B. Stoddard of the 22 Texas Cavalry. The Confederate Relief Bazaar was under the auspices of the Daughters of the COnfederacy and the Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States in the State of Maryland. The Maryland state flag and the Confederate battle flag with the Maryland cross and "CS Army & Navy" is printed in the middle of the letter. The letter is asking for Col. Stoddard to help in selling tickets for the Confederate Relief Bazaar to his camp members. Any tickets not sold were requested to be returned!
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1886 GAR National San Francisco, CA Program
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A great program from the 1886 Grand Army of the Republic National reunion held in San Francisco, California. This program is for Wednesday, August 4, 1886. It has great graphics on the front cover with scenes from San Francisco and the GAR Membership badge. The back of the program has "Twentieth National Encampment - San Francisco. August, 1886.". The program is four pages with everything that happened on Wendesday, August 4.
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General John C. Pemberton Signature
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SOLD!!! A very nice clipped signature from Confederate General John C. Pemberton. This signature is from his 1850's U.S. Regular Army days. The signature is clipped and says "John C Pemberton Lt" on the clip. A neat autograph from a Confederate Lieutenant General that surrendered Vicksburg, Mississippi!
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Society of the Army of the Tennessee 1889 Toast Ribbon
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SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! A highly unusual and interesting large ribbon measuring approximately 4 7/8 inches by 7 7/8 inches. This ribbon has a map from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Jonesboro, Georgia. Written on the ribbon is "TOASTS - 22nd Annual Reunion - Society of the Army of the Tennessee - 1889 - Cincinnati - September 25 & 26, 1889". Also written on the ribbon is "Introductory, The Campaign For Atlanta, Gen. W.T. Sherman. Chattanooga. Toast 1 - A rider came out of the darkness - That hung over mountain and tree, And shouted 'Boys up and be ready', For Sherman will march to the Sea. - Capt. S.H.M. Byers - Toast 2 - Resaca. - We stormed the wild hills of Resaca: God Bless those who fell on that day. - Gen. J.D. Cox - Toast 3 - Dallas - The enemy made a bold attack at Dallas, and were repulsed with terrible loss. Maj. A.M. Van Dyke - Toast 4 - Kenesaw -Then Kenesaw frowned in the glory, Frowned down on the flag of the free. Col. G.D. Munson - Toast 5 - Roswell - The crossing of the Chattahoochee by us will be studied as an example in the art of war. - Lt. Col. David H. Moore - Toast 6 - Atlanta - Still onward we pressed till our banners Swept out from Atlanta's grim walls. - Gen.G.M. Dodge - Toast 7 - Jonesboro - Atlanta is ours, and fairly won. - Gen. O.O. Howard.". I am sure these were placed at the dinner plates as a souviner of the society dinner held in 1889. This is a very nice one!
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General John Logan G.A.R. Canteen
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SOLD!!! A great Grand Army of the Republic cantteen with General John Logan's likeness on one side. The other side says "We Drank From The Same Canteen - G.A.R. Souvenir". The canteen is made out of metal and is approximately 2 1/4 inches wide and 2 5/8 inches tall. The cork is still in the canteen.
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Confederate Monument Fund Paper Badge
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SOLD!!! A neat paper badge for the Confederate Monument fund in Richmond, Virginia. The cardboard tag is approximately 3 inches wide. On the front is a Confederate battle flag with "Confederate Monument Fund - TAG DAY - Dennison's Tag - Trade Mark" written on it. On the back of the badge is the Great Seal of the Confederate States. These were sold to help finance the ConfederateSoldiers Monument.
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Letter Envelope to Veteran of 154 Tennessee Infantry
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A neat envelope written to Captain S.R. Shelton, Covington, Tennessee from the Tennessee Board of Pension Examiners, John P. Hickman, Secretary, Nashville, Tenn. The envelope is dated by the postmark January 11, 1907. A red 2 cent U.S. stamp with President Washington in on the corner of the envelope. A Confederate battle flag is on the return address. S.R. Shelton was a private in the 154th Tennessee Infantry. The 154th Infantry served with General Cheatham from September 1861 until April 1865. They saw lots of action in the Western division of the war.
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