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1/6 plate tintype of African American woman. Fairly well dressed. This image came out of the personal effects of 1LT William Hedge of Company C 44th Mass. Hedge, a student of Harvard, enlisted on August 29, 1862 as a sergeant in Company C. He was promoted 1LT January 15, 1863. The 44th mustered out June 1863 after serving its entire time in North Carolina. Hedge went back to school and graduated in the class of 1865. Recently, his military effects were auctioned off individually, this image was in his mess chest. My guess is that this lady was the house servant of Hedge and his officer's mess while the regiment was stationed in New Berne, NC. I say this because of how well she is dressed, she appears to be to too well off for a slave. Her ethnicity might be mixed with Creole. Image is a bit dark, scans are representative of condition. Housed in a half case. This is a cool personal piece and good content as well. $395.00
ID006
ID'D volume II of Casey's Infantry Tactics to WIA 63rd Pennsylvania officer. Good condition book with sound binding, all plates present and rock solid ID. This tactics book belonged to 1LT George W. Fox of Company F 63rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and later of 22nd Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps. Fox stenciled his ID on the inside front cover and later signed the book on the inside fly page in bold ink while serving as a 1LT in the 22nd VRC. Fox enlisted as a sergeant in August 1861 from Clarion County, PA. He was promoted 1SGT 6/23/62 of Company F and then to 1LT 8/4/62. While his regiment was engaged in heavy fighting at 2nd Bull Run on 8/29/62 he was severally wounded, which lead to his discharge for wounds on 3/1/63. He later re-enlisted as a 1LT in the 22nd VRC. Great book with super ID from hard fighting unit. $215.00
ID007
ID'D THREE volume matching set of Casey's Infantry Tactics. All volumes in wonderful condition, with sound bindings, all plates present and great condition covers. All volumes ink id'd to 2LT John M. Datchler Co I 188th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Datchler had prior service with the 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry (3 yr) serving with that unit from August 10, 1861 to August 6, 1864 in Company C and later as corporal in Company E. With the 1st he saw action in such battles as Shiloh, Corinth, Perryville, Stones River, Chickamagua, Missionary Ridge and Atlanta. He re-enlisted as a sergeant in Company I 188th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in February 1865 and was promoted to 2LT in July 1865. He signed these Casey's while a sergeant (in pencil) and later in bold in while serving as a 2LT. The 188th performed garrison and anti-guerrilla duty mainly in Tennessee. Datchler mustered out in September 1865. He was a resident of Franklin Township, Ohio and is buried in Woodhill Cemetery. Great set! $350.00 (for all)
ID 005
McClelland's Bayonet Tactics manual. Good condition will all illustrations present. Some binding damage where cover meets binding--see pics. Binding is sound but shows wear near its attachment to the front and back covers. This book has a great period pencil inscription identifying it to 2LT Malcolm Bridgman Co. H 52nd Massachusetts. The 52nd Mass was formed in August 1862 for a period of 9 months. They served in the Department of the Gulf and saw action during the Vicksburg Campaign and at Port Hudson, where the unit suffered casualties during the initial assault to take the town. It served its remaining time preforming siege work at Port Hudson before mustering out in August 1863. Bridgman was later commander of GAR post 68 in Mass. This book is a title you don't see very often with a rock solid ID. $145.00
ID001
1861 Revised US ARMY REGULATIONS. ID’D to LTC Albert H. Brown, Co K 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and 96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Great condition book with tight binding, solid ink id and all plates and pages present. A veteran of the Mexican War (3rd Ohio), Brown enlisted in April 1861 as captain CO K, 4th OVI. He served in the Eastern Theater with the 4th until he was selected to LTC of the 96th in August 1862. With the 96th he saw action at Vicksburg, Grand Coteau LA, Sabine Crossroads, Fort Gaines, Fort Morgan and Mobile, AL. Brown commanded the regiment in most of these actions, and won accolades after being charged with brigade command in the action at Sabine Crossroads. Brown mustered out of service on June 7, 1865.
$195.00
ID002
1861 Revised US Army Regulations. ID’d to 1LT James A. Shirley CO E 21st Indiana Volunteer Infantry (Battery E 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery)
A resident of Pecksburg, Indiana, Shirley enlisted as a private in June 1861. When the 21st Infantry converted to heavy artillery in February 1863, Shirley became a member of Battery E, rising to the rank of 2LT in March 1864. After promotion to 1LT on September 7, 1864, Shirley commanded Battery B while stationed as a garrison battery at Baton Rouge, LA, for the remainder of the war. Shirley mustered out of Federal service January 13, 1866; a veteran of such campaigns as Baton Rouge, Sabine Crossroads, Red River and Mobile.
This regulations book is in great condition with a seldom seen green cover. Binding is tight and all pages and plates are present. Shirley has signed the book multiple times in period pencil each time dating his signature and noting the location of where the battery was stationed. Neat item. $185.00
