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1. Rare "Mississippi Reconstruction" letter.  The letter is written from Forest, Mississippi and is dated August, 1867.  He says that "Many of the best farmers in the state have left for Kansas, Honduras, and anywhere else that there are but few negros.... the unbleached people of African decent are rapidly destroying cotton growing in this country ... Planters are leaving their plantations and they are being sold for taxes".  This is one of the best "deep South Reconstruction" letters that I've seen in ages.--$95.
2. Very, Very scarce Houston, Texas Confederate Newspaper.  This is the Monday - July 11, 1864 issue of the "Houston Daily Telegraph".  Confederate newspapers out of Texas are among the hardest to get.--$250.
3. Really neat young Reb "College Girl" letter.  This is a nice LONG 4-page letter written on March 26th, 1861 {the very outbreak of the war} by a young lady enrolled in Woodbine College at Batesville, Miss.   She is writing a young lady friend and is all upset that all the young men are heading off to war.  She says "One consolation - My sweetheart does not belong to this or any other company and I do not think that he cares to join ...  The General has ordered some 6 or 7 companies to go directly to Pensacola - They will leave tomorrow.  One of the Hernando companies came down last night..."  She names quite a few of the local soldiers by name and it will be a very interesting project to do some research to see how they fared in the war.  She tells her girlfriend that if she comes down to visit that she can fix her up with some "black pepper" but not with "Zed Pepper" because he's going off to war.  This is a letter that will provide hours of fun researching different people named.--$125.
4. March 1817 "Temperance" letter.  This is a long, well written letter to a potential benefactor from a "Temperance" leader asking for help in their anti-liquor efforts and very eloquently describing the ills to society resulting from "Spirits".  It is amazing to me how similar some of the arguments are to what we hear today.--$48.
5. Nice condition 1860 Wilcox Co. - State of Alabama slave related document.  In this document payment is being made to Elizabeth Andrews - a minor - for her interests in slaves and so forth in her father's {John Andrews} estate.  {She received $460. for hire of her negros for one year alone}.  Little did they know everything was about to change.--$95.
6. This is one of the most popular of the Confederate loan bonds.  It is the $1000. bond with President Jeff Davis pictured on it.  This one was actually issued and the last coupon clipped was at the war's end.  It will frame beautifully.--$125.
7. Nice condition and quite rare June 17, 1861 issue of the Confederate newspaper "The Daily Journal" out of Wilmington, N.C.  There are numerous Civil War articles and reports as well as adds recruiting men in this issue.  It appears that they were raising one regiment of rather "big" men - especially during the Civil War era.  They were seeking only men over 6 feet in height.--$295.
8. Very rare "Fayetteville, N.C." Confederate newspaper.  This is the "Fayetteville Observer" and is the May 20, 1861 issue.  This would be a great compliment to display with your other Fayetteville, N.C. Confederate artifacts.  {Like your Fayetteville bayonet - musket - or carbine}.--$350.
9. Nicely framed {with acid free and light filtering} $100. Confederate States bond.  This is the May, 1861 issue and has 17 coupons still intact.  Very well done and is ready to hang on the wall.--$195.
10. Very colorful and patriotic unused Union cover.  This one pictures the American eagle and the slogan - "Liberty and Union".--$38.
11. Nicely framed rare early issue Confederate $500. Loan Bond.  This is the April, 1862 issue and still has 15 original coupons intact.  The bond is framed using acid free matting and light filtering glass and is ready to hang.  This is a rare bond and guaranteed is going to look great on someone's wall.--$195.

12. Pair of original printed Union General Orders.  The first is General Order #274 which lays down more stringent regulations on personal baggage carried in the field.  The second is General Order # 354 which involves the renaming of "Fort Dekalb" to "Fort Strong" in honor of Maj. Gen. George C. Strong who died of wounds received at Fort Wagner - Charleston, SC.-- $49. for both Gen. Orders

13. Aug. 19, 1861 $50. Confederate loan bond.  This one was actually issued.  It is in excellent condition and has 18 coupons remaining.  It will mat and frame beautifully.--$125.

14. Three red, white, and blue patriotic Union covers with ornate Union embossing.  All three covers were actually mailed and have the cancelled 3-cent Union stamps still intact.  Two of the covers were addressed to Rhode Island and one to New York.  All three are in very nice condition.--$85.

15. Nice crisp autograph of Confederate Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner.  This autograph has for many years been on display at the Lotz House Civil War Museum in Franklin, Tennessee.--$250.

16. We have a sizeable group of excellent condition Civil War documents from the 63rd Illinois Voluntary Infantry.  These documents are out of the estate of Col. J. B. McCown who commanded the regiment.  For many years this estate was in the personal collection of Dr. Francis Lord, and portions of the group are pictured in several of his books.  We are offering 4 excellent documents for $100. in groups of at least 4-this is only $25 per document.