{"title":"Military","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore military history through original letters, documents, prints, and other artifacts that bring the experiences of commanders, soldiers, and nations into focus. From battlefield correspondence and military orders to depictions of historic armies, these pieces reveal the strategy, sacrifice, leadership, and daily life behind generations of conflict. 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font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003eThe image displays Marc Chagall's painting titled \"War\" (1964-1967).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjLze3_paGOAxXvlokEHZJBAUMQo_EKegQIAhAB\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAQ\" class=\"x_rPeykc x_uP58nb\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-cid=\"d58c99f3-7f26-422c-931a-c0aee886ed3b\" class=\"x_pjBG2e\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x_UV3uM\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit; text-wrap-mode: nowrap;\"\u003e22 1\/2 x 28 1\/2 \u003cdiv data-cid=\"d58c99f3-7f26-422c-931a-c0aee886ed3b\" class=\"x_NPrrbc\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px 6px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit; 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Harmon B. Schlitz\u003c\/strong\u003e is \"temporarily assigned to duty in Co. C\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAQQBQ\" style=\"margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; list-style: circle;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"x_T286Pc\" style=\"border: 0px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: inherit;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-complete=\"true\" class=\"x_Yjhzub\"\u003eLieut. Alonzo Rippmett\u003c\/strong\u003e is \"temporarily assigned to duty in Co. 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The 2nd New York Infantry Regiment's two-year service enlistment ended around this time. The majority of the regiment was mustered out of service in Troy, NY, on May 26, 1863. The men who had enlisted for a three-year term were transferred to the 70th New York Infantry Regiment. 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ What limits value\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot tied to a famous individual\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDense handwriting (harder for casual collectors)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition is average\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrench material has a smaller collector base in the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🧾 Bottom line\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✔ Authentic 18th-century Paris legal financial document\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✔ “Protest” of unpaid bill of exchange\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranscription (French, as written)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFront (main document)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotons 18 juin 1778\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNous soussignés à requête de […] avons transporté\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epar le ministère des […] la présente protestation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edûment à […] laquelle de plein droit et volonté\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[…] avons dressé procès verbal de protest pour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edéfaut de paiement de la lettre de change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003etirée à Paris, acceptée […] payable à […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esommes transportés au domicile de […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[…] avons fait sommation de payer ladite somme\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ede […] livres, laquelle somme n’ayant été payée\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eni offerte de payer, nous avons fait protest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003econtre tous qu’il appartiendra pour conservation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ede ses droits […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e600 lt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted section (form text filled in by hand)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePROTÊT L’AN mil sept cent soixante-dix-neuf,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eaprès midi, à la requête du sieur […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edemeurant à Paris, rue […] paroisse […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNous, […] à Paris, nous sommes transportés\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eau domicile en […] où étant parlés\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eau sieur […] avons requis paiement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ed’une lettre de change dont copie est ci-dessus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elaquelle n’ayant été payée ni acceptée\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enous avons fait protest pour non paiement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eet refus, protestant de tous dépens, dommages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eet intérêts […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack (signatures and closing)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[…] demeurant à Paris, le 17 janvier 1779\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[…]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003esignatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrichet (?)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeunier (?)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDucan (or Ducon)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaillouet (or similar)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e🧾 What this confirms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour document is clearly:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✔ A formal Paris notarial protest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✔ For non-payment of a bill of exchange\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✔ Created:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransaction: June 18, 1778\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtest: January 17, 1779\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnglish \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is a clear English translation of your document, keeping it as faithful as possible to the original legal meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnglish Translation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMain text (handwritten section)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoted June 18, 1778\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe, the undersigned, at the request of […] have proceeded\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eby the ministry of […] to draw up the present protest,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eduly and in proper form, and by our own authority and will,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehave prepared a formal report of protest for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enon-payment of a bill of exchange,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edrawn in Paris, accepted […] payable at […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe went to the residence of […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand there made formal demand for payment of the said sum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof […] livres; which sum not having been paid\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003enor offered to be paid, we have made protest\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eagainst all whom it may concern, for the preservation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof the rights of the holder […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e600 livres\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted legal form (with handwritten insertions)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePROTEST — In the year one thousand seven hundred seventy-nine,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein the afternoon, at the request of Mr. […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eresiding in Paris, on […] street, parish […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe, […] in Paris, have gone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto the residence located at […] where, speaking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto Mr. […], we formally demanded payment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof a bill of exchange, a copy of which is written above;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ewhich, not having been paid nor accepted,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewe have issued this protest for non-payment and refusal,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eprotesting for all costs, damages,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand interest resulting therefrom […]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eClosing section (reverse side)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDone at Paris, January 17, 1779\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e[Signatures of officials \/ witnesses]\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis document is essentially saying:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e👉 A bill of exchange (like a check or credit note) was issued in 1778\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e👉 The person who owed money did not pay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e👉 Officials went to demand 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Lansing Waters of the 5th New York Heavy Artillery. The Society of the Army of the Potomac was a veterans' organization formed after the Civil War for those who served in the primary Union field army in the Eastern Theater. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocument Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganization: The Army of the Potomac was organized on August 20, 1861, and officially disbanded on June 28, 1865.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMember: Lieutenant V. Lansing Waters served as a soldier and became a member of the society. The 5th NY Heavy Artillery was involved in several major battles, including those in the Shenandoah Valley and around Washington, D.C..\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignificance: These ornate certificates were issued to veterans of the army. Other known certificates were often signed by high-ranking officers who served as the society's president, such as President Ulysses S. Grant. 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LONDON BILL OF EXCHANGE RECEIPT, 27 MARCH 1761\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManuscript document recording receipt of a bill of exchange drawn on the Bank of New London, detailing principal and accrued interest totaling £105.16.3. Addressed to George Wyllys, Esq., demonstrating the operation of transatlantic credit networks linking London with the American colonies during wartime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. BRITISH MILITARY PAYMENT WARRANT SIGNED BY MAJOR GENERAL STUDHOLME HODGSON, 30 JUNE 1761\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOfficial manuscript order directing payment of £200 sterling to Captain Thomas Dawson for the subsistence of troops “employed on an expedition.” Signed by Major General Studholme Hodgson, later Field Marshal, and issued at the height of British expeditionary operations in 1761, contemporaneous with the capture of Belle Île. Countersigned by the Deputy Paymaster General. A rare surviving field-issued wartime financial instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. CHARLESTOWN (SOUTH CAROLINA) BILL OF EXCHANGE SETTLEMENT, 28 MAY 1763\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eManuscript financial settlement documenting a bill of exchange with interest calculated and rendered in sterling. Addressed to George Wyllys, Esq., and reflecting the reconciliation of wartime accounts at the conclusion of the conflict following the Treaty of Paris (1763).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, these documents form a remarkable and coherent narrative of British imperial finance:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—from metropolitan credit issuance in London,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—to wartime military expenditure in the field,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—to postwar financial settlement in the American colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three documents are manuscript in ink on laid paper, with expected folds and light age toning, but remain clear and legible. Each bears period docketing on the verso.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional and unusually complete archival grouping illustrating the financial machinery of the British Empire during one of the 18th century’s defining global conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600938102862,"sku":"EB-327098949327","price":2396.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_395aa594-916c-450e-a03d-8c98eb1dd7a8.jpg?v=1792408860"},{"product_id":"pre-civil-war-political-letter-by-architect-of-fugitive-slave-act","title":"“Pre–Civil War political letter by architect of Fugitive Slave Act”","description":"\u003cp\u003eOffered is an original autograph letter signed by James M. Mason (1798–1871), U.S. Senator from Virginia and later Confederate diplomat, best known as author of the Fugitive Slave Act and a central figure in antebellum American politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated Selma, Alabama, April 20, 1857, this letter was written during Mason’s Senate tenure at a pivotal moment in U.S. history, the same year as the Dred Scott decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe letter discusses:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbsence from the U.S. Senate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublic service obligations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinancial remittance of approximately $300\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOngoing political and administrative matters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned clearly at conclusion: “J. M. Mason”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMason was one of the most influential Southern politicians of his era and later served as a Confederate envoy to Great Britain. His capture during the Trent Affair (1861) nearly triggered war between the United States and Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis letter represents Mason in his role as a sitting U.S. Senator during the escalating sectional crisis that would lead to the Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete bifold letter (4 pages)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight toning consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome fold wear and minor spotting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandwriting legible but faint in areas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignature strong and clear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvenance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrivate collection, United States\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranscription \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelma – dear Sir\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApril 20th 1857\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy dear Sir,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI have been absent from the Senate since the commencement of the session detained by private business in Philadelphia, and do not know whether my absence is to be continued.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI have the honor to inform you that the state of the public service requires attention, and I regret much that I cannot sooner return.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will not do to rely upon the day before yesterday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI requested _____ \u0026amp; _____ to arrange to remit some $300 or to bring the same amount by Mr. _____ himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is very necessary to be advised on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI have written only this much — but my hope remains soon home, with these matters receiving due attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI am \u0026amp;c\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. 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Mason\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis letter sits in a critical moment:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust after the Kansas-Nebraska Act fallout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSame year as the Dred Scott Decision\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMason was:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA leading Southern voice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchitect of the Fugitive Slave Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeeply involved in Senate power dynamics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven though the letter is administrative, it reflects:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eActive Southern political leadership during peak pre–Civil War tension\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600939020366,"sku":"EB-327099131283","price":975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_3de31d8b-d885-408e-8d96-76df068c24bf.jpg?v=1792408863"},{"product_id":"civil-war-fredericksburg-obsolete-municipal-notes","title":"Civil War Fredericksburg Obsolete Municipal Notes.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are Civil War-era municipal emergency notes (“shinplasters”) issued by the Corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1861—a scarce and desirable category of obsolete U.S. currency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentification\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are four notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25 Cents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated Sept. 19, 1861\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Due by the Corporation of Fredericksburg”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMunicipal emergency issue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e$1.00\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated Oct. 3, 1862\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Due by the Corporation of Fredericksburg”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarger denomination city note\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50 Cents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated Sept. 17, 1861\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted by Hoyer \u0026amp; Ludwig, Richmond, Va.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e50 Cents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother design, same issuer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso printed by Hoyer \u0026amp; Ludwig, Richmond, Va.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are examples of Virginia obsolete currency, issued because coinage disappeared from circulation during the Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy they matter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFredericksburg, Virginia was a major Civil War location, especially during the Battle of Fredericksburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese combine:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil War history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal Virginia history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObsolete currency design\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScarcity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition assessment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery heavily circulated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignificant staining \/ toning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdge damage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFolds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePossible repairs \/ backing wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeak reverse details\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600942821454,"sku":"EB-327108690713","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_d90a3c57-b9bb-438b-b0b9-559244cfaa33.jpg?v=1792408880"},{"product_id":"civil-war-era-municipal-notes","title":"Civil War Era Municipal Notes","description":"\u003cp\u003eCivil War–era obsolete notes here, and one of them is noticeably stronger than the rest of your group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1) Bank of Industry – 50 Cents (Top note)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssuer: Bank of Industry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocation: Martinsburg, Virginia (now West Virginia)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: May 29, 1861\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA private bank note, not municipal scrip\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued right at the start of the Civil War\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Redeemable when $5 is presented” → typical fractional currency workaround\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeavy circulation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdge wear and small tears\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFading but still readable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eValue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e2) Fredericksburg – $2 Note (Bottom note)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssuer: Corporation of Fredericksburg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: Nov. 1, 1862\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNice vignette (female allegorical figure + town scene)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate to heavy wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdge rounding and discoloration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill complete with strong central detail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e$2 notes from this issue are scarcer and more in demand than the 25¢ \/ 50¢ notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600943411278,"sku":"EB-327108695742","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_14c19d5e-56bd-4e6e-9a5d-5d94148d8766.jpg?v=1792408884"},{"product_id":"civil-war-field-letter-signed-g-t-beauregard-1861","title":"Civil War: Field Letter Signed (“G. T. Beauregard”) 1861","description":"\u003cp\u003e1861 P.G.T. BEAUREGARD Confederate Battle Flag Letter to Gen Johnston CIVIL WAR AUTOGRAPH\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2485\"\u003eHistoric Confederate Flag Design Discussion – Southern Cross Origins – Sept. 5, 1861\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2501\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003eExceptional original Civil War autograph letter attributed to Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard, written September 5, 1861 to General Joseph E. Johnston during the critical early months of the American Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2874\"\u003eThis remarkable manuscript discusses proposed Confederate battle flag designs immediately following the Battle of First Manassas\/Bull Run and references:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ey6rwm\" data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2904\"\u003e\nbattlefield flag confusion\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ba8nnz\" data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"2939\"\u003e\nseparate “peace” and “war” flags\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qgbrda\" data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"2969\"\u003e\ndiagonal blue cross designs\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d7w7bn\" data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"2999\"\u003e\nstars placed upon the cross\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"an5afw\" data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3042\"\u003e\nConfederate Flag Committee deliberations\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bllbku\" data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003e\ncommunication with William Porcher Miles\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003eThe letter contains one of the clearest contemporary discussions of the emerging Confederate battle flag concept:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3283\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3204\" data-end=\"3283\"\u003e“…battle flags made of red, with two blue bars crossing each other diagonally…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3416\"\u003eThis language directly parallels the development of the Confederate Southern Cross battle flag later adopted by Confederate armies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1r8703y\" data-start=\"3418\" data-end=\"3443\"\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3444\" data-end=\"3504\"\u003eMuseum-level Confederate flag history artifact connected to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3620\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pfozn7\" data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3529\"\u003e\nGen. P.G.T. Beauregard\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xeygnj\" data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3555\"\u003e\nGen. Joseph E. Johnston\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4ib1gc\" data-start=\"3556\" data-end=\"3579\"\u003e\nWilliam Porcher Miles\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ol2kjf\" data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3620\"\u003e\norigins of the Confederate battle flag\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"3622\" data-end=\"3635\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3636\" data-end=\"3769\"\u003eOriginal period folds, light edge wear, minor toning, and age-related handling wear. Strong legibility and excellent display quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1a8qj0\" data-start=\"3771\" data-end=\"3791\"\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"3837\"\u003eAn elite Confederate manuscript suitable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"3965\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"125tn5a\" data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"3870\"\u003e\nadvanced Civil War collections\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g13eh4\" data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3900\"\u003e\nConfederate flag historians\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rsdfvl\" data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3927\"\u003e\nmuseums and institutions\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bu9iko\" data-start=\"3928\" data-end=\"3965\"\u003e\nautograph and manuscript collectors\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4070\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eRarely do surviving Confederate letters document the actual design evolution of the battle flag itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"relative basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) pb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:28px] grow flex\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:1b52ef98-fbd7-4452-a477-fd33be894fcc-0\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:1b52ef98-fbd7-4452-a477-fd33be894fcc-0\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:1b52ef98-fbd7-4452-a477-fd33be894fcc-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"847f1a00-c67a-4b83-a3bc-7fc8944310ef\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4154\" data-end=\"4313\"\u003eThis historically important manuscript discusses proposed Confederate battle flag designs during the earliest months of the Civil War, including references to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4315\" data-end=\"4466\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vcfjw\" data-start=\"4315\" data-end=\"4331\"\u003e“battle flags”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sa72hk\" data-start=\"4332\" data-end=\"4351\"\u003ered field designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sycr7d\" data-start=\"4352\" data-end=\"4375\"\u003ediagonal blue crosses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bioj8v\" data-start=\"4376\" data-end=\"4396\"\u003eplacement of stars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qgfye9\" data-start=\"4397\" data-end=\"4434\"\u003ebattlefield identification concerns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vvkec8\" data-start=\"4435\" data-end=\"4466\"\u003ewhite\/yellow\/gold fringe trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4468\" data-end=\"4662\"\u003eThe letter appears connected to the Confederate Flag Committee debates and may reference William Porcher Miles, one of the most influential figures in development of the Confederate battle flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4664\" data-end=\"4699\"\u003eKey excerpt includes discussion of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"4701\" data-end=\"4782\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"4703\" data-end=\"4782\"\u003e“…battle flags made of red, with two blue bars crossing each other diagonally…”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4784\" data-end=\"4919\"\u003eThis is an exceptional and highly displayable Confederate manuscript relating directly to the evolution of the Confederate battle flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dr5t50\" data-start=\"4921\" data-end=\"4932\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"4933\" data-end=\"5214\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jarw66\" data-start=\"4933\" data-end=\"4967\"\u003eOriginal autograph letter signed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ovoom6\" data-start=\"4968\" data-end=\"4993\"\u003eDate: September 5, 1861\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n31zyj\" data-start=\"4994\" data-end=\"5032\"\u003eAuthor: Brig. Gen. Samuel T. Benning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ofqt1q\" data-start=\"5033\" data-end=\"5069\"\u003eRecipient: Gen. Joseph E. Johnston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fw1zov\" data-start=\"5070\" data-end=\"5104\"\u003eCivil War Confederate manuscript\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xn1at3\" data-start=\"5105\" data-end=\"5129\"\u003eInk on laid\/wove paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1b4bmv4\" data-start=\"5130\" data-end=\"5146\"\u003eApprox. 1 page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"13urpu6\" data-start=\"5147\" data-end=\"5174\"\u003eStrong historical content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"i7bg36\" data-start=\"5175\" data-end=\"5214\"\u003eGuaranteed original period manuscript\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"5216\" data-end=\"5229\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5230\" data-end=\"5371\"\u003eVery good antique condition with expected folds, edge wear, minor toning, and age-related handling wear. Ink remains dark and highly legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1r8703y\" data-start=\"5373\" data-end=\"5398\"\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5399\" data-end=\"5485\"\u003eMuseum-quality Confederate flag history artifact with significant crossover appeal to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"5486\" data-end=\"5606\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5hx0px\" data-start=\"5486\" data-end=\"5508\"\u003eCivil War collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1eg4e9u\" data-start=\"5509\" data-end=\"5544\"\u003eConfederate manuscript collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ehjcnp\" data-start=\"5545\" data-end=\"5574\"\u003evexillology\/flag historians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1f3yd02\" data-start=\"5575\" data-end=\"5606\"\u003emilitary history institutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5608\" data-end=\"5709\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eA rare opportunity to acquire a documented early Confederate battle flag discussion letter from 1861.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"bazaar-slot-visibility-timeout\" data-test-id=\"bazaar-slot-visibility-timeout\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"6f4a377c-4276-4d79-b3da-782eeebe269f\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars 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flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"091de8ff-d81c-43d7-b331-420b174b64e0\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"145\"\u003eIf this letter is actually \u003cstrong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"93\"\u003efrom General P. G. T. Beauregard rather than Samuel T. Benning\u003c\/strong\u003e, the historical importance increases substantially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eThe signature at first glance does resemble “S. T. Benning Genl,” but the content itself is very strongly associated with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eP. G. T. Beauregard\u003c\/span\u003e and the Confederate battle flag controversy of 1861. Beauregard was one of the principal advocates for adopting a distinct Confederate battle flag because of confusion between Confederate and Union national colors at First Manassas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"574\"\u003eThe references in your letter to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"715\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c5f6zq\" data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"599\"\u003ebattlefield confusion,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wqkjgj\" data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"635\"\u003eseparate “peace” and “war” flags,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ckbaid\" data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"660\"\u003ediagonal blue crosses,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vcyfk5\" data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"682\"\u003estars on the cross,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lznila\" data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"715\"\u003eand communication with “Miles”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"764\"\u003eall fit Beauregard extremely well historically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"878\"\u003eWilliam Porcher Miles famously proposed the diagonal cross design that evolved into the Confederate battle flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"bqvnip\" data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eIf Authored by Beauregard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"935\"\u003eValue rises dramatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1d9kq67\" data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"956\"\u003eEstimated Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003eAssuming authentic and attributable to Beauregard:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1l0m88h\" data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003e$10,000–25,000+ retail\/auction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x3sp0r\" data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003ePossibly higher with:\u003cul data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hxf71\" data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eprofessional transcription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gqcdm0\" data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eauthentication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1b0ltwp\" data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003epublication or citation in Confederate flag scholarship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1309\"\u003eA Beauregard letter directly discussing early Confederate battle flag development is elite-tier Confederate manuscript material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1224e1i\" data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003eBeauregard was arguably:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"134tmqx\" data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1453\"\u003ethe single loudest military advocate for a distinctive battle flag after First Bull Run\/Manassas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cdl7gs\" data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1513\"\u003edirectly connected to Johnston and Miles in these debates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19xqqq3\" data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1573\"\u003ecentral to the adoption of the Southern Cross battle flag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1652\"\u003eThis letter appears to describe the conceptual transition toward that emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14ipg2g\" data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eSignature Issue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003eThe signature is difficult because:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kuv3xc\" data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003eBeauregard often abbreviated as:\u003cul data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kci9ou\" data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003e“G. T. Beauregard”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ac1vf4\" data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1793\"\u003e“P. G. T. Beauregard”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18rrqry\" data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003e“G. T. Beauregard Genl”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5doaml\" data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eyour signature visually could potentially read:\u003cul data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003e\u003cli data-section-id=\"pwydia\" data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003e“G. T. Beaureg…” in hurried script\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1975\"\u003eBut it does not cleanly read “Beauregard” from the image alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2004\"\u003eI would strongly recommend:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1upn8rn\" data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2045\"\u003ehigh-resolution scan of signature only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1p1fg4i\" data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003eUV\/contrast-enhanced image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pxdq6m\" data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003ecomparison against authenticated Beauregard ALS examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2230\"\u003eBecause if authenticated as Beauregard, this becomes a major Confederate flag-history document.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"lo4i2m\" data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2287\"\u003eRevised Premium eBay Listing (Beauregard Attribution)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"xlfup1\" data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2297\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2387\"\u003e1861 P.G.T. BEAUREGARD Confederate Battle Flag Letter to Gen Johnston CIVIL WAR AUTOGRAPH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1yyrq4h\" data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2400\"\u003eSubtitle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2485\"\u003eHistoric Confederate Flag Design Discussion – Southern Cross Origins – Sept. 5, 1861\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2501\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2719\"\u003eExceptional original Civil War autograph letter attributed to Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard, written September 5, 1861 to General Joseph E. Johnston during the critical early months of the American Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2721\" data-end=\"2874\"\u003eThis remarkable manuscript discusses proposed Confederate battle flag designs immediately following the Battle of First Manassas\/Bull Run and references:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ey6rwm\" data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2904\"\u003ebattlefield flag confusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ba8nnz\" data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"2939\"\u003eseparate “peace” and “war” flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qgbrda\" data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"2969\"\u003ediagonal blue cross designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d7w7bn\" data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"2999\"\u003estars placed upon the cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"an5afw\" data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3042\"\u003eConfederate Flag Committee deliberations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bllbku\" data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3085\"\u003ecommunication with William Porcher Miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3200\"\u003eThe letter contains one of the clearest contemporary discussions of the emerging Confederate battle flag concept:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3283\"\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"3204\" data-end=\"3283\"\u003e“…battle flags made of red, with two blue bars crossing each other diagonally…”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3416\"\u003eThis language directly parallels the development of the Confederate Southern Cross battle flag later adopted by Confederate armies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1r8703y\" data-start=\"3418\" data-end=\"3443\"\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3444\" data-end=\"3504\"\u003eMuseum-level Confederate flag history artifact connected to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3620\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pfozn7\" data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3529\"\u003eGen. P.G.T. Beauregard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xeygnj\" data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3555\"\u003eGen. Joseph E. Johnston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4ib1gc\" data-start=\"3556\" data-end=\"3579\"\u003eWilliam Porcher Miles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ol2kjf\" data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3620\"\u003eorigins of the Confederate battle flag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1uef3h1\" data-start=\"3622\" data-end=\"3635\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3636\" data-end=\"3769\"\u003eOriginal period folds, light edge wear, minor toning, and age-related handling wear. Strong legibility and excellent display quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1a8qj0\" data-start=\"3771\" data-end=\"3791\"\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"3837\"\u003eAn elite Confederate manuscript suitable for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"3965\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"125tn5a\" data-start=\"3838\" data-end=\"3870\"\u003eadvanced Civil War collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g13eh4\" data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3900\"\u003eConfederate flag historians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rsdfvl\" data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3927\"\u003emuseums and institutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bu9iko\" data-start=\"3928\" data-end=\"3965\"\u003eautograph and manuscript collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4070\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eRarely do surviving Confederate letters document the actual design evolution of the battle flag itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003eThe letter references:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15ec54p\" data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e\nthe “Flag Committee”\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"eu6tz2\" data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1426\"\u003e\ndissatisfaction with existing Confederate flags\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"o1mjey\" data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003e\nbattlefield confusion\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r7rua8\" data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003e\na desire for a more distinctive combat flag\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003eThose are central issues that led to adoption of the Southern Cross battle flag later in 1861.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1aea96x\" data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1632\"\u003eApproximate Transcription (partial)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003e“Colonel Miles informs me that the Flag Committee voted down any change of our flag by a vote of 10 to 7...\u003cbr data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003e\n...we would have two flags — a peace or parade flag and a war flag, to be used only on the field of battle...\u003cbr data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003e\n...for a supply of regimental war or battle flags made of red, with two blue bars crossing each other diagonally on which shall be introduced the stars...”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003eThis is strong historical content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1f1qbhq\" data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003eAuthenticity Indicators\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2083\" 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Anderson as a Counsellor-at-Law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis large, engraved document features an ornate state heading and a striking gold embossed wafer seal with the New Jersey coat of arms and “1776” date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOfficial state-issued legal license\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge decorative engraved format\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProminent gold seal with strong embossing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated November 8, 1866\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued just after the American Civil War, during a period of expansion in American legal institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal folds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight toning consistent with age\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeal intact with expected minor wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA highly displayable 19th-century legal document with excellent visual appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600948326478,"sku":"EB-327126053663","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_9be12f97-7215-4982-aaff-ef6ad9eae201.jpg?v=1792408906"},{"product_id":"civil-war-soldiers-record","title":"Civil War Soldiers Record","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal American Civil War–era military document titled:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Volunteer Descriptive List and Account of Pay and Clothing”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was used to record a soldier’s:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ephysical description,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eenlistment details,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epay,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eclothing\/equipment issued,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand transfer or hospital information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the handwriting visible, the soldier appears to have served in a New York Volunteer Infantry regiment (the top line looks like “5th Vol. Regt. 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The document is dated around the Civil War period and references a hospital transfer\/pay accounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotable Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge-format printed military form\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriod iron-gall handwriting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal signatures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil War Quartermaster\/pay record style\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood historical content despite folds and fading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeavy fold lines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate toning and fading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome creasing and small separations at folds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill displayable and historically collectible\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600967888974,"sku":"EB-327156504730","price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_23159b9a-ab51-4c5a-a42d-98f1d1198645.jpg?v=1792408949"},{"product_id":"revolutionary-war-pay-order","title":"Revolutionary War Pay Order","description":"\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary War pay order. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600968806478,"sku":"EB-327156524551","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_66f0883a-aed2-403d-b62c-913c11bc88b8.jpg?v=1792408953"},{"product_id":"revolutionary-war-pay-order-1","title":"Revolutionary War - Pay Order","description":"Revolutionary War - Pay Order. 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Charlestown and Cambridge were within the same broader panic-era environment of colonial Massachusetts judicial activity. While not directly tied to witchcraft prosecutions, collectors strongly associate 1692 Massachusetts manuscripts with the Salem era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat association materially increases collector interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositives:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrong legibility for a 1692 manuscript\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete text\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge signature\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttractive iron gall ink tone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood display quality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent provenance\/reference from old catalog\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition issues:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeavy fold wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdge losses and separations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome ink fading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaper toning and age wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall: Very Good for a 333-year-old colonial legal manuscript.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore info.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffered here is an authentic original manuscript legal warrant dated July 29, 1692, issued in Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable colonial court document orders the imprisonment of one Sylvester Hayes in the Middlesex Jail at Cambridge after witnesses accused him of threatening to burn a shop and dwelling house near the Charlestown meeting house. The manuscript further states that Hayes was considered “very dangerous to be at large.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe warrant was written during the exact summer of the Salem Witch Trials, at the very height of the 1692 Massachusetts judicial panic atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe text reads in part:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“…accused by divers credible witnesses… threatened to fire a shop \u0026amp; dwelling house in Charlestown… said shop was on fire… judged to be a person very dangerous to be at large…”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document concludes with an order “in their Majesties names” to take Hayes into custody and safely keep him according to law.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated 1692 — peak Salem Witch Trials period\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Colonial Massachusetts Bay document\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiddlesex County judicial manuscript\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlestown \/ Cambridge historical locations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJail commitment order (mittimus)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrong early American manuscript appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExceptional display quality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhysical Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne page manuscript on laid paper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApprox. small quarto format\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIron gall ink\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned by court clerk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal folds and period wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition for a 17th century manuscript:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFold separations and edge wear\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinor losses at margins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInk remains largely strong and legible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttractive overall appearance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuaranteed Authentic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA genuine 17th century colonial American manuscript, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn outstanding museum-quality piece of early Massachusetts legal history from one of the most important years in colonial America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600986206286,"sku":"EB-327180111086","price":2316.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_a806f905-a1da-4c99-afb2-16aeaf70fd5a.jpg?v=1792409019"},{"product_id":"revolutionary-war-letter-signed-by-lord-jeffrey-amherst-whitehall-1779","title":"1779 Revolutionary War Letter Signed By Lord Jeffrey Amherst - Whitehall","description":"\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary War Letter Signed by Lord Jeffery Amherst – Whitehall, 1779 – British Commander-in-Chief\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1779 autograph letter signed by Lord Jeffery Amherst, British Commander-in-Chief and principal military adviser to the British government during the American Revolutionary War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated Whitehall, May 5, 1779, this manuscript letter was sent to Colonel Coxe of the Somersetshire Militia and concerns militia organization and the convening of a meeting of Lords Lieutenant regarding military preparations during wartime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe document remains entirely handwritten and concludes with Amherst's bold signature. The original address panel is present on the reverse, adding substantially to its historical appeal and authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: May 5, 1779\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocation: Whitehall\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned: Lord Jeffery Amherst\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecipient: Colonel Coxe, Somersetshire Militia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormat: Autograph Letter Signed (ALS)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePages: 1 leaf, written on one side\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary War period\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal address panel on verso\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriod folds from mailing and storage. Expected age-related toning and staining. Minor edge wear and paper loss along portions of the right edge. Signature remains clear and attractive. Overall a well-preserved and highly displayable Revolutionary War manuscript.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Importance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLord Amherst was among Britain's most influential military leaders of the eighteenth century. As Commander-in-Chief during the American Revolution, he played a central role in Britain's military administration and strategic planning. 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Lee's return from Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilitary promotions and Army service\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFort Delaware construction and improvement projects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngineering and island maintenance issues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemporary political affairs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersonal friendship and professional respect between two career officers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe manuscript offers a fascinating glimpse into the antebellum U.S. Army and the relationships among officers who would later become prominent figures in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePencil notations present on the manuscript identifying it as a letter to Robert E. 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Strong legibility throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiles Gerard was possibly:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea local courier,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewagon master,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecommissary employee,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecivilian contractor,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eor a member of Gates's headquarters staff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany such individuals never appear in published Revolutionary War biographies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy December 1779, General Horatio Gates was commanding the Eastern Department and remained one of the most famous officers in the Continental Army after Saratoga.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44601001934926,"sku":"EB-327195565929","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_01f1da80-492e-47e5-aea9-a065325f84e6.jpg?v=1792409081"},{"product_id":"1831-sir-william-cockburn-als-british-general","title":"1831 Sir William Cockburn ALS - British General","description":"\u003cp\u003e1831 Sir William Cockburn ALS – British Lieutenant General – Lansdown Crescent Bath – Greatcoat Letter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal autograph letter signed by Sir William Cockburn, 6th Baronet (1769–1835), dated October 30, 1831, written from Brigstocke and referencing his residence at Lansdown Crescent, Bath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCockburn was a distinguished British Army officer who attained the rank of Lieutenant-General and was a member of the prominent Cockburn family. 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Signature remains bold and legible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44601033457742,"sku":"EB-327208503826","price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_ac5ed825-44bb-475a-9bd5-2b2e899564de.jpg?v=1792409218"},{"product_id":"1865-confederate-telegraph-from-beauregard-harts-battery-civil-war","title":"1865 Confederate Telegraph From Beauregard, Harts Battery Civil War","description":"\u003cp\u003e1865 Confederate Telegraph Southern Express Co Beauregard Hart's Battery Civil War\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternative Title\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarch 1865 Confederate Telegram Southern Express Wilmington NC Gen Beauregard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuggested eBay Description\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Confederate States telegraphic dispatch on an official Southern Express Company form dated March 5, 1865.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted by Evans \u0026amp; Cogswell of Charleston and dispatched from Wilmington during the final weeks of the American Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe message concerns the movement of Hart's Battery and references orders issued under Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard during the Carolinas Campaign. The message appears to read substantially:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dispatched by Telegraph from Wilmington March 5, 1865\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo Lieut. E. S. Haley, Hart's Battery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing dispatch received Charlotte:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'To Maj. Lehman, have horses of Hart's Battery put upon cars ready to be attached to train when the battery passes. The battery will leave here tomorrow by command of Genl. Beauregard.'\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe archival note indicates it was later backed and microfilmed by the Georgia Department of Archives and History in 1961.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe date is particularly important. On March 5, 1865, Confederate forces were desperately shifting artillery and troops throughout the Carolinas during the final stages of the war under General P. G. T. Beauregard, who was coordinating resistance against William Tecumseh Sherman during the Carolinas Campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not merely a Confederate telegraph blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated March 5, 1865 (very late war)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfederate military communication\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouthern Express Company telegraph form\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMentions troop\/artillery transportation by rail\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences Hart's Battery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences General Beauregard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnected with Wilmington–Charlotte military communications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the final Confederate campaign in the Carolinas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors strongly favor Confederate telegrams mentioning troop movements and named generals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe major issue is condition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignificant paper loss around margins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchival backing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStaining and edge deterioration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill readable and displayable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Confederate telegraph document\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouthern Express Company form\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDated March 5, 1865\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilmington, North Carolina origin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences Hart's Battery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences General Beauregard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted Charleston imprint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArchival backing with Georgia Department of Archives provenance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA scarce late-war Confederate military communication relating to artillery transportation and troop movements during the final Confederate operations in the Carolinas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Archival backing with paper loss, staining, folds, and wear as shown. Text remains substantially legible. Please examine photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44601036177486,"sku":"EB-327209851672","price":2395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_e16dba2a-5a4d-4edb-8ee5-4ca8366ce5e4.jpg?v=1792409231"},{"product_id":"1879-beauregard-signed-check-confederate-general-fort-sumpter-bull-run","title":"1879 Beauregard Signed Check Confederate General Fort Sumpter Bull Run","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal signed bank check of Confederate General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard (\"G. T. Beauregard\"), dated November 4, 1879.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn on the Mutual National Bank of New Orleans and signed by one of the most important Confederate commanders of the American Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeauregard:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommanded Confederate forces at Fort Sumter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirected the opening bombardment that began the Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelped secure the Confederate victory at First Manassas (Bull Run).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLater became a prominent railroad executive and public official in New Orleans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1879 bank check\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSigned \"G. T. 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