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Brady CDV of Major General A. A. Humphreys w His Signed Business Card
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Major General Andrew Atkinson Humphreys (November 2, 1810 – December 27, 1883)
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A career United States Army officer, civil engineer, and a Union General in the American Civil War. He served in senior positions in the Army of the Potomac, including Division command, Chief of Staff, and Corps command, and was Chief Engineer of the U.S. Army.
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Andrew Atkinson Humphreys was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to a family with Quaker ancestry. His grandfather, Joshua, was the "Father of the American Navy", who had served as chief naval constructor from 1794-1801 and designed the first U.S. warship, including the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") and her sister ships.
Humphreys entered the United States Military Academy (West Point) at the age of seventeen. He graduated from the Academy on July 1, 1831. Upon graduation Humphreys joined the second artillery regiment at Fort Moultrie in South Carolina. Near the beginning of the Seminole Wars he followed his regiment in the summer of 1836 to Florida where he received his first combat experience.
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A nice CDV and signature of a significant Union General. Price $295 Now $250
Image of Humphreys shown standing left of tent pole in camp at Antietam with Pres. Lincoln
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Framed April 20 1866 Pres. Andrew Johnson/Edwin Stanton Commission Given to Albert F. Rittenhouse of the 6th Maryland Regiment & Framed Identified Color Albumen of 1st Lt. Rittenhouse Price $1250 SOLD A nice group of identified Maryland officer artifacts / comes with a series of references.
1st Captain Albert F. Rittenhouse
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Enlisted Aug. 11 1862 – Mustered Out June 2 1865
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Entered as Sergeant - Promoted to 2nd Lt. then promoted to 1st Lt. Jan. 1 1865
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Brevet Captain April 2 1865 for "gallant & meritorious services during siege of Petersburg VA" per his commission - signed by Pres. Johnson and Sec. of War Stanton
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Wounded on Oct. 19 1864 Battle of Cedar Creek
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Severely Wounded in Leg Storming Enemy Works South of Petersburg April 2 1865
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The 6th MD Regiment was transferred to the 6th Corps on March 23 1864 and took its place in line of battle with the celebrated fighting corps of the Army of the Potomac in the battle of the Wilderness May 5 1864. The 6th Regiment participated in all the battles that followed the Battle of the Wilderness and at Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg - it behaved with great gallantry, suffering severely.
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​This MD regiment along with the 6th Army Corps took a part in the Union victories under General Sheridan that crowned the efforts of this army at Winchester Virginia on September 19, Fisher's Hill Va. on September 22, and Cedar Creek Va. on October 19, 1864.
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After the destruction of all the Confederate armies in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the 6th MD Regiment with the 6th Army Corps returned to General Grant's army in front of Petersburg in the latter part of 1864. The regiment participated again with the 6th Corps in the assault and capture of Petersburg Va. April 2 as well as the battle of Sailor's Creek April 6 and at the final surrender of Lee's army at Appomattox Court House Va., April 9, 1865.
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In an April 16 1865 Report by Lt. Col. J.C. Hill - Commander of the 6th Maryland Volunteers - "On the morning of the 2d (April) we filed out of our main works and formed the center of the first battle line of the 2nd Brigade. At about 5 am the command to advance was given and the line moved forward, completely routing and capturing the entire picket line of the enemy in our front, after which this command dashed forward and succeeded in planting the first colors on the enemy's works in our front. The regiment being formed we charged straight down the enemy's works, capturing many prisoners and assisted in capturing a battery of four guns. We then charged the second battery and succeeded in driving the enemy from their guns, but being unsupported were driven from their works. During this temporary reverse 1st Lt. Samuel W. Angel was mortally wounded while attempting to rally his men. We again formed with other portions of the brigade and retook the above-named battery. While forming the line for this charge, First Lieut​. A.F. Rittenhouse was severely wounded in the leg."
Framed commission document is 23.5 x 19.5 inches.
Grave of Captain Rittenhouse Loudon Park Cemetery Baltimore Md
Shown below Captain Albert F. Rittenhouse name on the commission document noting his gallant and meritorious services at Petersburg and above the notation showing his rank 1st Lt. 6 Md Vols written on the document as well.
Framed color image of 1st Lt. Rittenhouse below left and his name written on the back of the image (top line left) along with other pencil information on the right. Image has a repaired top right corner using archival tape. Frame is 14.5 x 12.5 inches
Civil War Albumen Print of "Rebel Winter Quarters At Centreville Va. 1862"
$975 Now $800
Published by Taylor & Huntington "The War for The Union Series - Photographic History"
The albumen is in very fine condition with clear definition and a few light aging marks around the outer border. It totally measures 11 x 9 inches. It is placed in a nice antique wood frame 12 x 14 inches. The reverse of the photograph has a list of all the images available by Taylor & Huntington from negatives of Civil War photographers M. Brady and Alex. Gardner, and a copy of their reverse list is attached to the back of the frame. The albumens original cost 75 cents each. A very nice image.
The picture on the left show reflections near the bottom from the glass and are not part of the image.
Back of Albumen lists other Civil War images offered by Taylor & Huntington above.
Group of Civil War Stereoview Cards produced by Taylor & Huntington of Hartford Ct in the 1870's to 1880's period. Each Titled: 1861 - PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY - 1865. Very nice condition - priced as marked. Come in a plastic protective cover.
Brady Image - Cumberland Landing above
Civil War CDV Image of Sergt. Johnny Clem
Famous 12 Year Old Drummer Boy of 22nd Mich. Infantry - Circa Oct. 1863
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Clem served as a drummer boy for the 22nd Michigan at the Battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 1863. He is said to have ridden an artillery caisson to the front and wielded a musket trimmed to his size. In the course of a Union retreat, he shot a Confederate colonel who had demanded his surrender. After the battle, the "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga" was promoted to sergeant, the youngest soldier ever to be a noncommissioned officer in the United States Army.
This Image comes in a Riker Case with an original page from Feb. 6 1864 Harper's Weekly which used the same image in an article "Our Youngest Soldier" and reviewed his meeting General Rosecrans and Clem's killing of a Confederate Colonel at Battle of Chickamauga . Reverse of CDV also gives a short summary of service in the Army with reference to his participation at Battle of Chickamauga.
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In October 1863, Clem was captured in Georgia by Confederate cavalry men while detailed as a train guard. The Confederates confiscated his U.S. uniform, which reportedly upset him terribly, including his cap, which had three bullet holes in it. He was included in a prisoner exchange a short time later, but the Confederate newspapers used his age and celebrity status for propaganda purposes, to show "what sore straits the Yankees are driven, when they have to send their babies out to fight us." After participating with the Army of the Cumberland in many other battles, serving as a mounted orderly, he was discharged in September 1864. Clem was wounded in combat twice during the war.
Clem Signature on CDV is a copy. Price $1100 Now $750
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There is also have available a war dated CDV of Johnny Clem with his real signature on the back. Make inquiry for more detail / see below.
This printed history above is on the back of the CDV of Clem
A second CDV by Brady of a standing Johnny Clem (left) in uniform is available as shown below - back of card is signed with compliments by Johnny to
Maj. Gen. Abner Doubleday Price $3800
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​SOUTH CAROLINA MEDAL TO GENERAL NATHAN GEORGE EVANS - Dated 1861 - 57mm Bronze
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Captain Nathan George "Shanks" Evans, South Carolina native son, played a key role in the Confederate victory at 1st Bull Run as commander of a small brigade. He was promoted to Colonel and by October of 1861, was in command of Confederate troops at Leesburg, Virginia. On October 21st, 1861.
Union General C. P. Stone authorized Col. E. Baker to move against Confederate forces opposing the Potomac river crossing fords near Poolesville. Evans intercepted, ambushed and decimated Baker’s command (Union losses 921 men Confederate losses of 149).
Evans was given the Confederate Thanks of Congress and promoted Brigadier General.
Anxious to honor one of their own, the South Carolina General Assembly commissioned this medal in gold for General Evans. The original gold medal is housed in a box imprinted with the name of James Allan & Company, Charleston, SC. and exists in the Confederate Museum in Richmond. The medal was authorized by the SC Congress between Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 1861. This was one of the first Confederate medals issued during the war.
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The obverse inscription is the state motto ANIMIS * OPIBUSQUE * PARATI meaning "Prepared in Mind and Resource" around a lone palmetto tree with a mountainous landscape in the distance. Below the tree are two bundles of broken arrows and a broken tree branch. Reverse inscription in 14 lines. AWARDED/ BY A / CONCURRENT RESOLUTION/ OF THE/ GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE/ STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA/ TO/ BRIGADIER GENERAL/ NATHAN GEORGE EVANS/ FOR/ CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY/ AT/ LEESBURG, VA./ 1861
The gold medal and limited bronze copies were issued around 1882 after Gen. Evans had died. They were made in Charleston SC.
This medal is in pristine condition and came from famed collector Lewis Leigh's collection. Reportedly there was a silver one was struck and 3-10 bronze copies in existence, possibly given to the SC legislative sponsors of the bill . Price $4800 Now $4500
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Original Gold 1861 Leesburg Medal shown above.
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1/6th Tin Plates of Adorable Twin Brother & Sister Price $475
A great pair of identical twin boy and girl images sitting in small chairs. The double images are in a nice condition leather case with the same brass border frames. The boy shows five pointed stars on his shirt and cuffs with brown laced shoes and a pair of buttoned trousers over leggings. The girl is holding a pull string cloth bag or small purse with black laced shoes. She is wearing a dark shirt top and lighter short skirt over an under skirt and leggings. The faces and hair style of each child are identical. A great set of images of twin children from the mid 19th century.
1/6 Size Tin Plate Double Image of Civil War Union Soldier in Uniform w Musket Etc. & a Second Image of Same Soldier Sitting w His Brother or Friend in Civilian Clothes - Full Hard Rubber Case Price $595 Now $495
Soldier is wearing his Kepi, Cartridge Box/Sling, US Buckle & Breast Plate and Holding His Converted Musket - Same Soldier in Civilian Clothes w Brother or Friend shown below.
April 6 1862 William Lowndes Yancy (Aug. 10 1814 – July 27 1863) Letter to Confederate Pres. Jefferson Davis Price $3450
Letter is endorsed and initialed by Pres. Davis as “JD” with Davis also writing on the letter "Secty of War, for attention and conference with Secty of Treasy. with a view to consultation &c."
3 ¼ pages - 7 7/8 x 12 3/16 in. - old folds, light toning and ink staining to back page.
Yancey writes about the procurement of arms from Europe claiming "a full personal knowledge" of the capacities of European manufacturers to supply arms. Yancey points out the conflict between arms procurement agent Caleb Huse's prejudice for "the most superior rifled arms," and the European market's ability to provide those weapons. He notes, however, that there are plenty of smooth bore muskets to be obtained in Europe "if the pains is taken to find them. He advises CSA President Davis that additional officers should be put to the task of obtaining arms contracts with European manufacturers in order to supply the great abundance of arms the Confederacy will need moving forward. He secondly advises that more money will need to be sent in advance to pay and keep these contracts.
Yancy was a highly influential and prominent / fire-eater Southern politician and was a very vocal proponent for secession who authored the Alabama Ordinance of Secession which was passed in January of 1861. He was also chosen to head the an unsuccessful commission to present the Confederate cause to the governments of England and France later that year. He was elected to the first Confederate States Senate in February of 1862 - he died the following year at his plantation home near Montgomery Alabama.
Pres. Davis written comments - signed "JD" above
Letter Transcription Above
William Yancy Image
Quarter Size Tin Type of Federal Artillery Officer (1st Lt.) Standing in a Tent Holding an Officer's Sword w Sword Knot in Hard Rubber Case Price $950 NOW $750
This image is a Quarter Size Tin Type showing a soldier standing in a tent holding a single branch guard artillery sword with hanging sword knot and wearing a 10 button jacket and a kepi having a crossed canons insignia w a letter or number above the insignia. The soldier is wearing a rectangular brass panel plate on red colored leather belt as well as a red color cross breast strap perhaps holding a box on his back.
The artilleryman is also showing a patriotic bow on his jacket. His jacket shows red piping on the sleeves & jacket edge next to the button holes. There two horizontal gold stripes on the jacket red collar.
The hard rubber case has a beautiful matching covers front and back with double latches.
A very nice clear Federal Artillery Officer Image.
1/6th Tintype of Standing Union Civil War Soldier - Fully Equipped in Hard Rubber Case Price $595
A nice example of a full length Union Soldier wearing a frock coat along with slightly blued pants and showing his kepi probably with an infantry horn, a cartridge box on a sling with an eagle breast plate, a US oval waist belt, a cap box, bayonet scabbard and holding a musket with a sling and a bayonet in place. The image is clear with no major problems and it comes in a hard rubber case. The design molded onto the case is the same on both sides. A fine photograph.
The shadow on the lower left side of the image above is a reflection of the camera and is not in the actual image.
1/6th Tintype Image of Cavalry Sergeant Price $795
A clear image of a Union Cavalry Sergeant showing his kepi with cross sabres and a regiment number (2), dressed in a uniform with sergeant stripes, sword waist belt with an eagle buckle, a parking hook for the sword along with a supporting shoulder strap, a revolver tucked into his wait belt. He is holding a cavalry sabre which also has a hanging leather sword knot and he is wearing his large cavalry boots. He appears to be in a tent studio which shows a diagonal crease fold in the background. A fine clear photograph with well done gold/brass highlights. The image does not have a case.
1/6th Tintype of a Federal Soldier from the Early Indian War Period / 1870's Price $350
A nice studio image of a Federal soldier wearing his kepi, a knapsack, canteen and a haversack and holding a musket with a sling and an attached bayonet. His waist belt shows a part of a US mark in an oval border which indicates his belt is a Model 1874 style. The photograph is held in a self standing frame.
Col. Harry Gilmore Cabinet Card (7.5” x 4 5/16“) - Colonel of MD 2nd Nat. Guard Battalion Cavalry Price $1400 NOW $975
Raised an independent battalion of cavalry partisan rangers
Enlisted 8/31/1861 - Also Served in 7th and 12th VA Cavalry
Image made by photographer Wm. Shorey of Baltimore - Negative 41035
Fine condition image shows full dress Confederate Officer Uniform of Col. Gilmor with cavalry saber, white gloves, probable eagle belt plate and buttons, slouch hat with ostrich plumes with detailed photographer back mark
Confederate Cavalry Col. Harry W. Gilmor - Born Jan. 24 1838 in Md County – Died Mar. 3 1883 - Buried in Loudon Park Cemetery Baltimore MD
Col. Gilmor had been a homesteader in Wisconsin and Nebraska, but returned to his native Baltimore and joined the Baltimore Horse Guards (militia) by 1861. He was arrested (April 1861) and imprisoned in Ft. McHenry in May 1861. He was released and travelled south in August 1861, and joined Colonel Turner Ashby's 7th Virginia Cavalry.
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He was a scout for General Jackson in the Spring of 1862 and was commissioned Captain of Company F, 12th Virginia Cavalry in March 1862.
He crossed the Potomac with his Regiment on the Maryland Campaign. He was on the way to visit a family friend when he was captured about 7 miles outside Baltimore on 12 September 1862.
He was again held at Ft. McHenry then at Ft. Norfolk VA. He was exchanged at Fortress Monroe VA on February 13 1863, transferred to City Point (about the 16th) and then went to Richmond. He returned to his Regiment then in the Valley of Virginia in March 1863. He was in action at Brandy Station and promoted to Major on May 27 1863 of the 2nd MD Battalion Cavalry.
He was in command of the 1st and 2nd Maryland Cavalry for the Gettysburg Campaign, then raised an independent battalion of cavalry of partisan rangers and was their Colonel and operated in the Valley and western Virginia.
He was on raids around Baltimore and Washington in 1864 and 1865. He was captured in Hardy County (West) VA on 4 February 1865 and held at Ft. Warren, Boston Harbor to July 24 1865.
William Foss Shorey – Baltimore Photographer
William Foss Shorey was born in Hollis Maine on April 20 1833. The son of fur merchant Nehemiah Breed Shorey and Ann Chase Shorey, it is believed he moved with his family to Baltimore when he was in his teens. Within a few years after graduating from the Maryland Institute of Art and Design, Wm Shorey joined the faculty as a drawing and design instructor. Perhaps initially introduced to photography by his relative, a Baltimore publisher of stereoviews named William Moody Chase, he studied photographic processes under photographer and sometime inventor H.E. Woodward, owner of the Monumental Art Studio located on Lexington Street.
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Like many of his contemporaries, Mr. Shorey honed his photographic skills during the Civil War, serving as official photographer for the Maryland Department of the Grand Army of the Republic. Most of his income was generated by cartes de visite (CDVs), which became popular family keepsakes during the War.
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Mr. Shorey always approached his vocation with an artist's sensitivity, and treated his one-stock cards as if they were precious works of art. He opened his first studio at 131 E. Baltimore Street, and later opened "Shorey's Gallery" at 157 W. Baltimore Street.
He also reportedly served as photographer for Western performer William "Buffalo Bill" Cody during the first decade of his "Wild West" traveling show. He also provided photographic services for local businesses, and made portraits of the prominent men featured in John Thomas Scharf's History of Baltimore City and County, which was first published in 1881. Mr. Storey's tintype sepia portraits typically present rather stiffly posed, fancy dressed and coiffed subjects with some artistic props such as ornate furnishings or military regalia in either the foreground or background.
Below - Page copied from Military Images Magazine Spring 2024 Issue from article on "Divided Maryland" showing two other images of Col. Harry Gilmor
Above - Post war photo of Gilmor
Below - Grave site of Harry Gilmor
Civil War CDV of Union Soldier Housed in a Decorative Gold Gilded Oval Frame
Price $350
The photographer John Walen Holyland (1841-1931) was born in New Jersey to English parents Charles John and Harriet Holyland. His father was an engineer, engraver, and businessman. John Holyland originally trained as a civil engineer. But he liked photography and learned to become a photographer in Baltimore under the tutelage of John H. Young. Holyland's father purchased a photographic studio in Washington DC. His mother also worked as a photographer after she was widowed in 1863. John and his wife, Rebekah Hart Holyland had one child a daughter Nellie Holyland. John Holyland was a very active member of the Fulton Avenue Baptist Church for which he served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher.
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The image below shows a well dressed young soldier with a bow tie and a goatee standing in a studio with his hand on a book which rests on a Victorian table with a period chair to the side. The soldier is wearing a nine button jacket and eight button vest.​
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Carte de visite backmark: JNO HOLYLAND, Metropolitan Gallery, 250 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C.
CDV shown on the left is photgrapher John Walen Holyland
Three Half Plate Family Portrait Ambrotype Images in Two Leatherette Cases From Springfield Mass. Price $1400
One Image taken of a married couple of some means holding their Infant baby girl.
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The Second Image taken years later showing the same couple with their grown teenage daughter.
Very Scarce Subject Matter and Presentation Made in the mid 1850’s to 1860's.
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The Third Image shows the same father of the daughter in middle age.
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The frame has a stamped reference to “SPOONER BRO’s/CUTTINGS PATENT/JULY 11 1854”. All three images are sharp and clear.
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The three ambrotypes were taken by well-known photographer John C. Spooner of Springfield Mass. Born in 1827 he lived to be 92 years old. John Spooner set up his business about 1846 till into the early 20th century. Each case is in very good condition and has a reinforcing material strip attached to the spine.
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From 1856 to 1859 John was associated with Spooner Brothers in the Foot's Block of the city. The firm included H.B. Spooner, D.B. Spooner, and J.C. Spooner. They advertised primarily ambrotypes, but noted daguerreotypes would be taken "when desired." They also held Cutting's (ambrotype) patent for the city of Springfield. From 1859 to 1861 he advertised as J.C. Spooner & Co., Foot's Block, and noted the business was formerly owned by Otis H. Cooley (1820-1860) until purchased by the Spooner brothers between 1855 and 1860. The business employed about 20 employees during the Civil War.
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The business was called J. C. Spooner's Photographic and Ambrotype Picture Palace where many prominent and common people including Civil War soldiers were photographed. There are only two known photographs of famed poet Emily Dickinson, one of her alone and one with her sister Lavinia. It is reported that Spooner made the image of the two sisters while working with photographer Otis Cooley.
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The quality of Spooner’s images are unsurpassed. A local Springfield newspaper was quoted “that the business had improved delicacy of finish in testimony to the high standard of excellence which has been reached at this establishment. The new large Camera and improved light of Mr. Spooner bring out the finer tints of all objects submitted to them as was never before done in Springfield and already the public has discovered the improvement, and testified of it by an increase of patronage.”
Note: the shadow on the bottom of the above right image and the lower left of family with baby is from the camera - not in the image. The leather case cover on each case is the same design on the front and the back. Lower left image shows an infant girl - lower right image show the infant as a grown young woman.
