Fifty-first Illinois Infantry. — Cols., Gilbert W. Gumming, Luther P. Bradley; Lieut.-Cols., Luther P. Bradley, Samuel B. Raymond, Charles W. Davis, James S. Boyd; Majs., Samuel B. Raymond, Charles W. Davis, Rufus Rose, James S. Boyd. This regiment was organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Dec. 24, 1861, and on Feb. 14, 1862, was ordered to Cairo, moving to Camp Cullum on the Kentucky shore on the 27th. On April 7 it moved against Island No. 10, and on the next day pursued the enemy, compelling the surrender of Gen. Mackall and several thousand prisoners. It was also engaged in the battle of Farmington and in the siege of Corinth; assisted in repelling the attack of Breckenridge, Morgan and Forrest on Nashville in November; and on Dec. 26 moved against the enemy under Bragg. It was in the thickest of the fight at Stone's river, losing 57 killed, wounded and prisoners. After some maneuvering it entered the battle of Chickamauga at 4 p. m. Sept. 19 and lost that evening 90 men out of 209 engaged. On the 20th it went into position on the extreme right, was heavily engaged by noon, and in the afternoon the whole division fell back in confusion to Missionary ridge. The regiment was engaged at the battle of Missionary ridge and lost 30 out of 150 men engaged. On Feb. 10, 1864, the regiment mustered as veterans and started for Chicago, where on the 17th the men received a veteran furlough. Returning to the field, it was engaged at Rocky Face ridge, losing 2 men wounded ; at Resaca, losing 1 killed and 20 wounded ; at Dallas it was engaged 11 days, losing 1 officer and 11 men wounded; in a skirmish on June 15 it lost 13 killed and wounded; was engaged at Kennesaw mountain and in the assault of June 27 lost 2 officers wounded, and 54 men killed and wounded ; was engaged at Peachtree creek, its casualties being 5 wounded, and during the siege of Atlanta was in a skirmish at Jonesboro, losing 2 wounded, and at Lovejoy's Station lost 3 wounded. During the whole campaign the regiment lost 3 officers killed, 4 wounded, and 105 men killed and wounded. It was engaged in the battle of Spring Hill, Tenn., losing 12 wounded, and then moved to Franklin, where it was heavily engaged, with a loss of 52 men killed and wounded and 98 missing. It also participated in the battle of Nashville, where it lost 1 man killed and 5 wounded. On April 11, 1865, Co. I — 90 men — joined the regiment from Camp Butler, and on June 15 Co. F was mustered out of the service. The regiment embarked for Texas in July, was mustered out at Camp Irwin, that state, Sept. 25, 1865, and arrived at Camp Butler, Ill., Oct. 15, for final payment and discharge.
Footnotes: Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 3
A nice ladder badge worn by a veteran of the 9th Massachusetts Infantry, the Fighting 9th. The badge has four pieces. The 9th Massachusetts fought with the Army of the Potomac.
The 9th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment lost 15 officers and 194 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 66 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. It is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
Organized at Boston under Colonel Thomas Cass. Recruited from men from Boston, Salem, Milford, Marlboro and Stoughton, with most of its volunteers of Irish birth or heritage.
June 27
Left State for Washington, D.C.;
June 30
Arrived in Washington and attached to the Department of Washington. Duty at Arlington Heights and Munson’s Hill.
The regiment lost 57 killed, 149 wounded and 25 missing defending a vital bridge and acting as rearguard
June 30
White Oak Swamp and Turkey Bridge
July l
Malvern Hill
The regiment lost 166 casuaties, including Colonel Cass, who was mortally wounded, and Acting Lt. Colonel Hawley, who was wounded. Acting Major O’Leary took over the regiment, as Lt. Colonel Guiney and Major Hanley were on sick leave.
July 2 – August 16
Duty at Harrison’s Landing. Lt. Colonel Guiney promoted to colonel.
The regiment was commanded by Colonel Patrick R. Guiney. It brought 474 men to the field.
Form the monument:
Erected by the Ninth Regiment Infantry Massachusetts Volunteers, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. During the Battle of Gettysburg the Ninth Regt. was detached from the 2nd Brigade and it held this position on Round Top. Casualties 26 men.
October 9-22
Bristoe Campaign
November 7
Rappahannock Station
November 26- December 2
Mine Run Campaign
December 3
At Bealeton and guard Orange & Alexandria Railroad
Colonel Guiney was badly wounded while commanding the brigade. The regiment, under the command of Lt. Colonel Hanley, lost 26 killed, 108 wounded and 3 missing.
Winnie Davis, the Daughter of the Confederacy, Rossette
Item #: 16753
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Offered is a beautiful Winnie Davis rosette. The center has a likeness of Winnie Davis. This has beautiful color. The center pin is surrounded by a red ring and a brass attachment. A red and white ribbon around the brass completes the rosettes. This rosette is approximately 3 inches wide.
Varina Anne “Winnie” Davis was born into a war-torn South in June of 1864, the youngest daughter of Confederate president Jefferson Davis and his second wife, Varina Howell Davis. Born only a month after the death of beloved Confederate hero general J.E.B. Stuart during a string of Confederate victories, Winnie’s birth was hailed as a blessing by war-weary Southerners. They felt her arrival was a good omen signifying future victory. But after the Confederacy’s ultimate defeat in the Civil War, Winnie would spend her early life as a genteel refugee and an expatriate abroad. After returning to the South from German boarding school, Winnie was christened the “Daughter of the Confederacy” in 1886. This role was bestowed upon her by a Southern culture trying to sublimate its war losses. Particularly idolized by Confederate veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Winnie became an icon of the Lost Cause, eclipsing even her father Jefferson in popularity.
A neat stick pin worn by Confederate veterans at the 1902 United Confederate Veteran National reunion held in Dallas, Texas. The stick pin has an eagle on top. The drop is attached to the eagle. Written on the drop is "U.C.V. Reunion - 1902 - Dallas ". The image in the middle is General Lee. A third national flag is on the reverse of the drop. The pin is approximately 2 1/8 inches tall and 1 inch wide.
Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States in the State of Maryland 1889 Ribbon
Item #: 16637
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Super hard to find ribbon of the Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States of Maryland. This ribbon is from 1889 and the reunion was in Alexandria, Virginia. The ribbon has the likeness of the Confederate battle flag and the Maryland state flag on it. Written on the ribbon is "Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States, in the State of Maryland. - Alexandria, VA. - May 24, 1889". The ribbon is approximately 5 1/8 inches tall by 2 3/8 inches wide. The ribbon at some time has been cut down on the top and the bottom. There is a piece of tape on the top and the bottom of the ribbon. This was probably to keep the ribbon from unraveling.
Unveiling of Gilmor Monument 1887 Baltimore, Maryland Ribbon
Item #: RX37705
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A very hard to find ribbon worn by Confederate veterans at the Unveiling of the Gilmor Monument at Loudon Park, Baltimore, Maryland. The ribbon has the likeness of the Gilmore monument on it. Written on the ribbon in red ink is "Confederate Memorial Day - Unveiling GILMOR MONUMENT - Loudon Park, Monday, June 6, 1887, 3:30 P.M. - Ford's Grand Opera House, 8 P.M.". The ribbon is approximately 6 5/8 inches by 2 3/8 inches. There are two stains on the ribbon. One is at the top of the ribbon and the second is on the bottom of the ribbon.
Harry Gilmor grave site at Loudon Park Cemeteries "Confederate Hill". Gilmor is buried along with 700-800 former Rebels. Many of the dead were the wounded who died in Baltimore hospitals. In the decades following the war Veterans wishing to be buried with fallen comrades where buried on "Confederate Hill" into the 1900's.
Harry Gilmor was born January 24, 1838 at "Glen Ellen", the family estate in Baltimore County, Maryland. After homesteading in Wisconsin and Nebraska, he returned to Maryland in time to join the newly formed Baltimore County Horse Guards as a corporal.
After the efforts of the citizens of Baltimore to prevent the movement of Federal troops through the city, the Horse Guards received orders to burn several bridges north of the city to prevent further troop movements toward Washington City.
Following the occupation of Baltimore by Federal troops under Brigadier General Benjamin "Beast" Butler, Gilmor was one of many to be arrested and imprisoned in Fort McHenry. After his release, he traveled South and joined the command of Colonel Turner Ashby on August 31, 1861.
In March 1862, he was commissioned Captain of Company F, Twelfth Virginia Cavalry. Captain Gilmor served throughout the Valley Campaign. At times, he was on special assignment to General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
He was arrested during the Sharpsburg Campaign, while in the Baltimore area visiting family. He spent five months in prison.
He participated in the Battle of Brandy Station and was sighted in the after action reports of General Fitzhugh Lee and General J.E.B. Stuart for his conduct in this engagement.
On May 27, 1863, he was promoted to the rank of Major and asked to raise an independent battalion of cavalry. Before he could complete this assignment, the Gettysburg campaign interceded. During the battle, Major Gilmor was assigned command of the First and Second Maryland Cavalry, under General George Steuart's infantry brigade. Major Gilmor was the Provost Marshal of the town of Gettysburg while it was occupied.
Gilmor had organized six companies of partisan rangers by September of 1863. His command's area of operation was the Shenandoah Valley and parts of "West" Virginia. General J.E.B. Stuart ordered Gilmor to attack the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in February of 1864.
After the defeat of Major General Lew Wallace at Monocacy on July 9, 1864, Gilmor's command acted as the spearhead for the raid around Baltimore in 1864 with General Bradley T. Johnson's infantry command.
While assigned to scout duty under General Jubal Early, Colonel Gilmor single-handedly captured a company of Federal infantry. Gilmor and Holmes Conrad, a man under his command, later captured more than 50 troopers from the First New Jersey Cavalry.
Colonel Gilmor was ordered by General Early to take his command to Hardy County, West Virginia. He was to combine with other partisans in the area and attack the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Colonel Gilmor was finally captured in Hardy County, on February 4, 1865. He remained a prisoner at Fort Warren until July 24, 1865.
For several years after the war, Harry Gilmor lived in New Orleans, where he married Miss Mentoria Strong. Upon his return to Maryland, he was elected colonel of cavalry in the Maryland National Guard. He also served as Baltimore City Police Commissioner from 1874 to 1879. He was a member of the Society of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States in Maryland and it's Vice-President in 1882.
Harry Gilmor died in Baltimore on March 4, 1883 at the age of forty-five. He was interred on "Confederate Hill" in Loudon Park Cemetery. To this day, people gather at his graveside on the anniversary of his birth to honor his life long service to his country.
19 Indiana Infantry, Iron Brigade, Named Shield Badge
Item #: 16954
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Offered is a super hard to find Iron Brigade badge! This badge is a two piece named shield two piece badge. The badge was owned by Eli Rich of Company C, 19th Indiana Infantry. Eli Rich served for 4 years wearing the black hat of the Iron Brigade. The hanger has Eli Rich's name on it. Attached to the hanger, the shield has "Co. C, 19th Ind. Vol. Inf." written on it. A circle with "1" in the middle is under the regimental information.
Eli Rich was a resident of Randolph County, Indiana. He enlisted on July 29, 1861 in Company C, 19th Indiana Infantry. He was discharged for his wounds on May 5, 1864. The 19th Indiana Infantry served in the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac..
SOLD!!! Offered is a hard to find badge worn by Maryland Civil War veterans, both Confederate and Union, at the 1913 Gettysburg 50th Anniversary Reunion. This three piece badge has a bronze type hanger with the word "MARYLAND" on it. A black and yellow ribbon is attached to the hanger and the drop. The drop has "50th Anniversary, Gettysburg, July, 1913" written on it. The state coat of arms is in the middle of the badge. The badge was made by the Whitehead & Hoag Company of Newark, New Jersey.
According to the Report of the Pennsylvania Commission on the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, there were 1080 Civil War veterans attending from Maryland. There were 280 Union veterans and 800 Confederate veterans in this number.
Maryland Cross found at Saylor's Creek Battlefield
Item #: 16634
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A beautiful Maryland Cross which was found at Saylor's Creek battlefield by Dan Bradley in 1994. This cross was featured in the "North South Trader" Vol. XXI No. 3, May-June 1994, page 19. I have attached scans of the article and the magazine cover. The cross has a T-bar pin on the back. Also included will be a letter from the Dan Bradley explaining where he dug the cross. Also a receipt from Dan Bradley and Hamilton's Civil War Shop to my client where the cross remained in their collection until recently. All documents including the transfer to me will be included as well as the 1994 "North South Trader" magazine.
I have just added 4 photos taken with my camera. The scanner seems to make the cross darker than it is. Photo numbers 6 through 9 are taken with a camera and are more representative of the actual look of the cross.
Offered is a neat ribbon worn by Confederate veterans at the 1902 Wytheville, Virginia Confederate reunion. The ribbon is an off color white with red lettering. Printed on the ribbon is "1861 - 5. VETERANS 1902. CONFEDERATE REUNION - Wytheville, Oct. 22, 23, 24.". The ribbon is approximately 5 inches long and 1 9/16 inches wide. The ribbon is in good condition.
A hard to find pin back worn by Confederate veterans at the 1899 United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Charleston, South Carolina to honor the Daughter of the Confederacy - Winnie Davis. Winnie was Jefferson Davis's daughter and she had just died in September, 1898. This was the first United Confederate National reunion held after her death.
The pin back has the likeness of Winnie Davis in the center of the pin. Written around Winnie Davis's likeness is "United Confederate Veteran Reunion, May 10 - 14, 1899 - Charleston, S.C. - In Memory of Miss Winnie Davis - The Daughter of the Confederacy". The pin back is approximately 1 1/2 inches wide.
1913 Wizzard of the Saddle (General N.B. Forrest) Badge
Item #: 16522
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Offered is a hard to find 1913 Wizzard of the Saddle celluloid badge worn by Confederate veterans at the United Confederate Veterans National reunion held in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The badge has the likeness of General Nathan Bedford Forrest in the middle of the badge. The badge is in great condition with good color, but please look at the photos and decide for yourself.
Offered is a beautiful gold and enamel pin worn by members
of the Norfolk Light (Virginia) Artillery Blues. This beautiful pin has a pair of crossed
cannon tubes in the middle of the pin.
The cannon tubes have a red enameled background. Surrounding the tubes are “111” and “B”. Around the red enamel is a circle of blue
enamel with “Norfolk Light Artillery Blues – 1828” written on it. On the back of the pin is engraved “1925”. Also stamped in the back is “10K – B.B. Co.”. The pin is approximately 9/16 inches
wide.
Organized by the conversion of Company H, 16th Infantry, to artillery service, under the command of Captain Charles R. Grandy. Assigned to Department of Norfolk.
May
Battery armamed with two 12-lb. Napoleons, two 12-lb. Howitzers, and two 3-inch Rifles
July
Attached to Artillery, Department of North Carolina
Captain Grandy took 106 men into the fight with two 3 Inch Ordnance Rifles and two 12 pounder howitzers.
From the War Department marker on the field at Gettysburg:
July 1 Arrived on the field in the afternoon but was not engaged.
July 2 The Rifles took position here in the morning and participated during the afternoon and evening in the artillery duel with the Union batteries on Cemetery Hill.
July 3 Ordered to the south side of McMillan’s Woods and held all day in reserve without firing a shot though sometimes under fire.
July 4 The Howitzers were never actively engaged in the battle but on this day were placed in a position here. At night they rejoined the Rifles and with them began the march to Hagerstown. Losses not reported in detail.
Pickett-Buchanan Confederate Veteran Camp, Norfolk, Virginia Ribbon
Item #: 16248
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Offered is a great ribbon worn by Confederate veterans of the Pickett-Buchanan Camp of Confederate veterans of Norfolk, Virginia. The ribbon is a beige color. On the top half of the ribbon the Confederate battle flag and the Virginia state flag are crossed. On the bottom half of the ribbon is written in blue ink "Pickett-Buchanan Camp, C.V. - Norfolk, VA.". The ribbon is made by the "Paxton Pollard Engraver & Printer, Norfolk, VA." as written on the back of the ribbon. The ribbon is approximately 7 1/8 inches tall by 2 3/8 inches wide. There are a couple of water marks on the ribbon. You can see these mostly on the back of the ribbon and they do not impact the beauty of this wonderful ribbon.
A very nice ribbon worn by members of the famed Washington Artillery of Civil War fame. The ribbon is a beige color Written in black ink on the ribbon is "WASHINGTON ARTILLERY. - NEW ORLEANS _ Feb. 10th, '91.". The likeness of the Washington Artillery badge is in the center of the ribbon. Written on the badge likeness is "VETERAN _ WASHINGTON ARTILLERY". The ribbon is approximately 6 3/4 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide. The ribbon is in very nice condition.
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