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A great letter written on Wheeler's Confederate Cavalry letterhead to Col. A.C. Oxford from William T. Marshall.  The letter is dated April 10, 1914.  The contents of the letter is

 

 "My dear comrade,

 

It gives me great pleasure to have you herewith your commision as Alternate for Camp A, Wheeler's Confed. Cav. to the reunion at Jaxville (Jacksonville, Fl), May 6-7 & 8th, and hope it will find favor with you.  Our Camp leaves Atlanta May 5th 9:30 pm and on our arrival will mak our head qtrs at Col R. Cay's residence 1249 Riverside Ave.  Can you not arrange to meet us here and go with us.

 

Faithfully Yours,

 

Wm. T. Marshall, Adjt"

 

The letter is on Wheeler's Confederate Cavalry letterhead and the color of the paper is yellow.  A.C. Oxford was in the 8th Confederate Cavalry, Company D and served with General Wheeler.  Oxford was quite the ladies man at the reunions and was wounded numerous times but never captured.  A fact he was very proud of!  

 

The photograph of Oxford was copied of the web and I can send a copy of his record and photo with the letter.

 

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A receipt from the Headquarters of the Association of Confederate Soldiers, Tennessee Division for $6.20.  The receipt is written to the Joe Brown Bivouac of Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee.  The receipt was signed by John F. Hickman and was dated January 11, 1907.  The receipt is approximately 7 3/4 inches by 3 1/4 inches.

 

JOE BROWN BIVOUAC, U. C. V.

In 1898, the Joe Brown Bivouac, United Confederate Veterans, was established as a social, historical, and benevolent organization. It was named in honor of Joseph Brown of Covington, who in 1864 was mortally wounded at the Battle of Harrisburg, Mississippi. For years the Bivouac sponsored the Brighton Confederate Reunions and assisted indigent veterans. In 1934, the members donated their assets to the Covington Board of Education as an endowment for the school libraries. This fund was liquidated in 1993.

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A really neat canceled check from the Semmes Camp, No. 11, United Confederate Veterans, of Mobile, Alabama.  The check has in a banner on top "Semmes Camp No. 11, U.C.V."  The graphics of the The Bank of Mobile National Banking Association on it with "Depository of the United States" underneath.  The check is made out to R.E. Daly Sr. for $6.50.  The check is signed by E.T. Toomer who was a 2nd Lieutenant of the 3rd Alabama Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia.  The check is almost 9 inches long and over 3 inches wide.

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This great banner was to commerate the death of President Ulysess S. Grant.  The banner is approximately 3 feet by 2 feet.  I am guessing from the photo of the banner.  If you need I will measure it but currently am to lazy to walk down and find it and measure it.  The likeness of President/General Grant is in the middle of the banner.  "Our Nations Loss" is written over his head.  A star border surrounds the banner.  Written under the likeness is "U.S. Grant".  The banner has been lined with a linen type material.  These don't come on the market very often!

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A great colorful framed paper from the 1901 United Confederate Veteran reunion held in Memphis, Tennessee.  The paper has a large Confederate battle flag on one side and General Nathan Bedford Forrest surrounded by General John C. Carter, General O.C. Strahl, General Preston Smith, and General John Adams.  This is the reunion addition of the May 28, 1901 Commercial Appeal.  This has great eye appeal and will look good in your collection.

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A really neat 1910 United Confederate Veterans glass souvenir from the reunion held in Mobile, Alabama.  The glass has two ruby red strips.  On the top stripe is written "U.C.V. Reunion - Mobile, Ala.".  The second stripe is a frosted piece of glass.  The third stripe is the second ruby red stripe and it has "1910" written on it.  The glass is approximately 2 9/16 inches high and approxiamtely 2 1/8 inches wide at the mouth of the cup.  The bottom of the glass is very heavy.  A great hard to find reunion piece from the Mobile, Alabama Confederate reunion.   

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A neat oath of allegiance signed by Sampson Ball in Iredell County, North Carolina.  After the war was over, all Confederates were required to sign an oath of allegiance to the United States.  This one reads "I, Sampson Ball, of Iredell County, State of North Carolina, do solemnly swear or affirm, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder;  and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves.  So help me God.   (signed)  Sampson Ball - Sworn and subscribed to this the 16th day of Sept, A.D., 1865, before J.M. Lurmer, J.P. - It is hereby certified that the above is a true copy of the original oath taken and subscribed by Sampson Ball.  (signature of three J.P.s)." 

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A wonderful hand carved, framed photo holder which has Civil War and 1891 photographs of J.J. Sitton and family.  Sitton enlisted as a private in the 24th Missouri Infantry.  The frame is approximately 11 inches by 13 inches.  A wooden piece is inside the frame that holds the photographs of Sitton and his family.  The wooden piece is hand carved!  On the wooden piece is carved a Civil War musket with a bayonet.  "1861 - 1865  - Co. H - 24th Mo. Inf. Vols" with a Sixteenth Corp emblem are centered between the two photographs.  A CDV of Sitton is behind glass and has "1862" underneath the image.  A tintype of his wife is in an oval with "1868" under her image.  A photograph of his family is toward the bottom of the carving with "1891" over the photograph.  A cross is to the left of the family photograph.  Under the family photograph is "J.J. Sitton & Family".  On the back of the carving is writing in pencil saying J.J. Lyons carved this for his old comrade between July 14, 1894 and July 20, 1894.  Here is what is written on the back -"This frame began July 14, 1894 (30th anniversary of the battle of Tupelo, Miss) July 20, 1894.  Made for a soldier comrade of my old co. of the 24 MO and for his wife's birthday.  J.J. Lyon".

 

  James J. Lyon enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant in Company H, 24th Missouri Infantry in December, 1861.  In 1864 he transferred to the 21st Missouri Infantry.  He was promoted to Captain, Major, and finally Lt. Colonel.  The 24th Missouri was a hard fighting Western regiment.  A great research project with two interesting avenues of research!

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A great post card of Quantell's raiders as veterans.  All the veterans are lined up and it is said Frank James is squatting in the middle of the photograph!  Quantrell's items are very hard to find.  Don't miss this one.

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An absolutely wonderful invitation to the 1951 United Confederate Veteran reunion parade to sit on the reviewing stand.  This was the last United Confederate Veteran reunion and the last Confederate Veteran parade.  The invitation has a Confederate battle flag at the top and "REVIEWING STAND - CONFEDERATE REUNION PARADE - Saturday, June 2, 1951 - Void after 1:55 P.M." written on the card.  The last reunion was held from May 30 until June 3, 1951.  The invitation is approximately 5 inches by 4 inches. 

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A great business card presented by the color bearer of the 13th Viriginia Cavalry.  William B. Harrison was selling fire insurance when he had these cards made but he was very proud of his service as color bearer in the 13th Viriginia Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia.  The card is approximately 3 7/8 inches by 2 3/8 inches.  A Confederate battle flag and a third national flag are in the center of the card.  Written on the card is "April 1861 - Prince George C.H. - April 1865 - Appomattox - W.B. Harrison - Color Bearer 13th Va. Cavalry - Petersburg, Va. - Fire Insurance".  The card has some discolorization on the right side with a tear in the discolorization. 

 

William B. Harrison mustered in the 5th Virginia Cavalry in April 1861.  He was promoted to 2nd sergeant  of the 13th Viriginia Cavalry in 1862.  In the "Confederate Veteran" magazine, volume 32 (1924) William talks about his days as color bearer.

 

Dear Comrade,

 

I have read with very much interest your account of Stuart's cavalry at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863.  In this account of W.H.F. Lee's  command, you refer to the charge which Major Newhall made direct attack on the colors.

 

"The 13th Virginia Cavalry made this charge and Major Newhall led a squadron, attempting to attack us on our right, and made for the colors.  I was color bearer of the 13th Virginia Cavalry, and defended the colors with my lance, and struck Newhall in the mouth, dismounting him.  On releasing my lance blade, I made a thrust at his orderly and caught him in the stomach, dismounting him.

 

"Major Newhall was sent to Atlantic City and recovered.  Later he rejoined his command, and in 1864 was drowned in the Rappahannock River, above Fredericksburg.

 

This is one of the few occurances where both parties in personal conflict were later identified.  I am now living in Petersburg, Va., and will be eighty-two years old next December, am in good health, and at my office nearly every day in the year.

 

I have been a regular subscriber to the "Veteran" since it's first publication, and read all your contributions to this magazine with a great deal of pleasure. 

 

Yours very truly,

 

William B. Harrison,

Color Bearer 13th Virginia Cavalry, W.H.F. Lee's Division.

 

Harrison was also Camp Commander of the A.P. Hill Confederate Veteran Camp in Petersburg, Virginia.

 

 

 

This banner was used at an United Confederate Veteran reunion and stored at an United Confederate Veteran camp.  It has been in a private collection for many years and the opprtunity to find another one will not present itself for awhile.  Please call for further information.

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