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Ta-ku, China, 1901. This archive from Admiral Kempff's personal files consists of five densely packed, typed "Bulletins" and letters detailing the U.S. Navy's participation in the conflict including its ground fighting at Ta-Ku which he personally directed. Over twelve pages of typed text. The documents contain some details not included in the official history of the action, The Boxer… Read more about this item

Various, 1864. Various. Very good. This group of eight documents and letters is associated with Major Pleasant W. White, the Confederacy's Chief Commissary for Florida, and Captain James McKay, of the Fifth Confederate Commissary District. A good case could be made that they were the two most important officers in the Confederacy as it was their effort providing… Read more about this item

Various, 1955. Various. Very good. This archive consists of four items. All are in nice shape. 1) A post V-J Day letter from one of the song's authors, Sgt. Bert Gold, to Lt. Audie Murphy, the most decorated American soldier in history. It is datelined "Hqs Co, 22nd Rep. Dep./ APO 714 - San Fran… Read more about this item

Envelope or Cover. Very good. This one-page stampless folded letter measures approximately 15½" by 9½". It was written by H. Parker at the Navy Department to Daniel Jones, a ship's carpenter, at Kittery, Maine. It is datelined, "Washington / 15th March 1832". It bears and indistinct "free frank" along with a circular Washington D.C. 5-cent postmark. In nice… Read more about this item

Pensacola, Florida, 1774. Disbound. Very good. This disbound 12-page section of a letter copy book from the 16th Regiment of Foot, stationed in Pensacola, West Florida, contains eight letters and one document on eight pages; four pages are blank. The letters begin on 12 August 1774 and end on 22 September 1774. In nice shape. The… Read more about this item

Pacific Islands, 1945. Unbound. Very good. These three propaganda leaflets were airdropped by the Japanese over American units fighting for control of Pacific Islands. Japanese propaganda leaflets have not received the same level of study as those produced by the Germans in Europe, so it is not possible to know for sure on which islands these were distributed.… Read more about this item

Camp near Stevensburg, Virginia, 1864. Envelope or Cover. Very good. This lot contains a letter written by a soldier in the 126th New York Infantry and a clipping of an illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated newspaper, both enclosed in the letter's original mailing envelope. All are in nice shape. The four-page letter, written in light… Read more about this item

Envelope or Cover. Very good. Two-page letter and endorsement enclosed within a stampless cover. The letter was written by Justus Ingersoll on 6 December 1841 and endorsed by General Winfield Scott on 17 December before forwarding to the Secretary of War, John C. Spencer. The endorsement is signed "Winfield Scott", and a postscript is initialed, "W. S." The… Read more about this item

Peking, China, 1902. Unbound. Very good. This one-page Boxer Rebellion document on onion-skin paper reads: United Sates Legation Guard Peking, China, July 21st, 1902 Special Orders No. 63 (Extract) 1. There being no Army Transport available the Quartermaster Department will furnish transportation by commercial line to Eugene Dupree, late Corporal, Co. "B", 9th… Read more about this item

Shanghai, China, 1854. Unbound. Very good. This two-page stampless folded letter between merchants measures approximately 16" x 10" unfolded. It was sent from Smith, King & Company in Shanghai to Dane, Danet & Company in Boston. It is datelined "Shanghai / 11th April 1854" and bears a bold "24" rate marking along with a London District postmark on… Read more about this item

Oxford, Maryland, 1885. Unbound. Very good. This four-page, partially printed handbill, measuring 5½" x 8¼", offering board-free enrollment as a "Special Cadet" at the Maryland Military and Naval Academy is datelined "Oxford, Md. Dec 26 1885. The name field is blank. A large patriotic illustration titled "The Maryland Military & Naval Academy / Oxford. Md." Decorates the cover.… Read more about this item

Nashville, Tennessee, 1846. Unbound. Very good. This four-page stampless folded letter with two pages of text measures 16½" x 10" unfolded. It was sent by Charles M. King in Nashville to Miss Anna Louisa Bockins of Philaldelphia. The letter is dated May 13, 1846, and bears a circular Nashville postmark dated May 24. In nice shape. A transcript… Read more about this item

Unbound. Very good. This lot contains two partially printed $1,000 bond certificates (Criswell #122 and #144A) for the Confederate States of America War Loans of 1863 and 1864. The first is dated February 20, 1863. It measures 14" square and was printed on pink paper. It was lithographed by Archer & Daily of Richmond, Virginia and… Read more about this item

"I had a talk with Gov. Boutwell last week about 'the situation' generally. He seems to think that the impeachment scheme will be pushed immediately upon the assembling of Congress" Washington, DC, 1867. This four-page letter from William Atwood in Washington, DC to a family member in Pittsburgh is dated October 26, 1867. Its mailing envelope is franked with a 3-cent stamp… Read more about this item

"The court . . . do adjudge ye sd John Manning to be . . . brought ought to the public place before ye City Hall, there to have his sword broken over his head & from that time be rendred uncapable of wearing a sword or serving his Maty. . .." New York, 1846. Ribbon-bound. This official six-page extract from the… Read more about this item

"There has been a good deal of deserting in our Regt during the last month or too. About 2 weeks ago 6 went one night & 7 the next and that night the Yanks hallowed for Johney Reb to tell Col Troy to come over & take command of his Regt. . .." Petersburg, Virginia, 1864. This four-page letter from Joseph "Wyatt"… Read more about this item

"Recruits wanted for the Army and Navy, Highest Bounties Paid. Substitutes Furnished and Town Quotas Filled." Paris, Maine, 1863-1870. These 14 items vary in size. All came from a descendent of S. P. Maxim, a selectman of the town of Paris, Maine, who was a member of its Civil War recruiting committee. Most of these items reference either Maxim or the town… Read more about this item

"Extortion and want of Virtue has taken almost possession of Every Person upon this Continent, the Enormous sums of Public money which is daily expended and the great depreciation of it will if not shortly put stop to end in our ruin. . .." Philadelphia to Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1779. This two-page letter, datelined Philad'a 15th Feb'y 1779, was sent by Colonel Ephraim… Read more about this item

The greatest difficulty under which I labored . . . was in obtaining guides; for even among the Indian non knew more than small portions of the country we were to traverse and no white man could be found who had any knowledge." Washington DC: U.S. Senate, 1860. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Senate. Ex. Doc., No. 34. Report of the Secretary of… Read more about this item

"Rec'd four shurts & five pair Stockins at Uriah Samsons" This one-page manuscript document measures 8" x 11". It is datelined "November 1778" and contains about thirty entries relating to items of clothing "rec'd" and "turnd in." Some light toning, soiling, and edgewear. The clothing listed on the document includes "shurts," "stockens," and "shews." Providers included John Peekens, Samuel Nelsons, Zepheriah… Read more about this item