Civil_War_-_Attachment_A.pdf

Solicitation W56HZV-15-R-A801 ATTACHMENT A – Purchase Description

PURCHASE DESCRIPTION

for

US ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY

CIVIL WAR COLLECTION

1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The mission of the Museum Division, US Army Center of Military History, is to collect, preserve, and interpret historical material culture or artifacts, as stipulated in Federal Statute and Army regulation (Army Regulation 870-20 Army Museums, Historical Artifacts, and Art [11 Jan 1999], Para 1-5a), which states:

"The Army Historical Collection is part of the National Collection of the United States of America. The preservation for public use of historical objects of national significance for the inspiration and benefit of the people of the United States is governed by sections 431 through 433, and 470, title 16, United States Code (16 USC, 431-433, and 470), as amended." Section 1, 16 USC 461, further declares "that it is a national policy to preserve for public use...objects of national significance for the inspiration and benefit of the people of the United States." Section 1, 16 USC 470, states: "The historical and cultural foundations of the Nation should be preserved as a living part of our community life and development in order to give a sense of orientation to the American people....the preservation of this irreplaceable heritage is in the public interest so that its vital legacy of cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational, economic, and energy benefits will be maintained and enriched for future generations of Americans...." Section 110 notes that "The heads of all Federal agencies shall assume responsibility for the preservation of historic properties which are owned or controlled by such agency." Finally, Section 301 of 470 defines "historic property" or historic resource" to mean "any...historic...object included in, or eligible for inclusion on the National Register, including artifacts, records, and material remains related to such a property or resource."

Preservation of objects is then defined as identification, evaluation, recordation, documentation, curation, acquisition, protection, management, rehabilitation, conservation, and education and training...."

2 SCOPE

This specific requirement is for the purchase of historical artifacts consisting of uniforms, equipage, insignia and weapons from the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War.

2.1 The contractor shall provide, and make accessible for pick-up the items in Part 4 of this Purchase Description NLT 45 days after the date of award.

3 OBJECTIVE

The Collections Branch, Museum Division, US Army Center of Military History will use this acquisition to support its mission of identifying and acquiring material culture of national significance related to the US Army.

4 TASKS/REQUIREMENTS

4.1 This requirement is for the purchase of a large collection of military artifacts from the Mexican- American and American Civil Wars as defined below.

ITEM # DESCRIPTION

Forage cap of Royal blue superfine wool with bright orange welt around the crown. Commercially made with bound visor and quilted lining with original chinstrap and eagle side buttons.

Imported model 1840 Cavalry saber in "attic" untouched condition. Tintype of Seely in uniform with this cap on and a pistol in his belt. Seely's baby shoe, woolen cap, postwar papers and images and note saying the cap was used in the Civil War and worn at GAR meetings (in old wooden box). Will note from original descendants regarding the history of this rare and important grouping. Only known example of the unique cap provided to this regiment by their COL Lewis Merrill previously of the 2nd US Cavalry. Merrill's Horse served in Missouri and Arkansas mostly fighting bushwhackers.

Issue white wool flannel shirt regulation type with contractor and inspector stamps, stamped tin pewter buttons excellent condition. Only known contractor marked example. Extremely rare item. Smithsonian has two examples without markings.

National Park Service has offered to buy or trade for this several times.

Enlisted man’s four button sack coat, regulation type. Contract dated 1864 in the sleeve, lined with gray body lining and white muslin in the sleeves. Soldiers name John C. Kiehl written inside in three places. Has original eagle buttons, good condition.

This exact coat used in the Time-Life Collectors Library of the Civil War volume "Tenting Tonight".

Trousers, enlisted, sky blue kersey regulation Civil War issue, SA marked on the waistband, stamped tin buttons. Very good condition. These exact trousers used in the Time-Life Collectors Library of the Civil War, volume "Tenting Tonight".

Artifacts of Walter H. Malorie.

a. Zouave uniform jacket of Walter H. Malorie, 76th P.V. (Keystone Zouaves) blue with red trim and gray false vest, marked SA, very good condition with KZ badge made from coin with documentation.

b. Malories discharge framed.

c. Sky blue kersey full cut Zouave pants marked AS2.

d. Pair of white linen gaiters with white buttons.

e. Pair of brown leather greaves.

f. Blue fez missing tassel, gold edging on bottom.

g. Tin drum canteen with large mouth screw on cap and concentric rings on the side. Malorie’s name and regiment is written in the jacket and trousers.Malorie served the whole war with the regiment. Very fine Civil War uniform.

Artifacts of SGT Latham Avery Fish.

a. Zouave uniform jacket of SGT Latham Avery Fish, 9th NYV (Hawkins Zouaves) excellent condition, dark blue Zouave jacket with red trim and red chevrons on the left sleeve only. Fish's name etc. written inside.

b. Blue vest with red trim with Fish's name etc. with red cotton sash.

c. Red fez with silver No. 9 attached and Fish's name inside, with blue tassel. Fez from this set used in the Time-Life Collectors Library of the Civil War. Fish served with the regiment at Roanoke and Antietam and later as officer in the 174th N.Y.V.

8 Model 1858 Hardee hat, excellent condition with original label. Made up with original engineers insignia as per regulations.

Artifacts of MAJ Charles G. Gould.

a. Frock coat, officers, MAJ of infantry, belonged to MAJ Charles G. Gould, 5th Vermont Vet. Volunteers. Eagle "1" buttons, blue velvet single rich boards.

b. Blue black cloak, lined with brown polished cotton with inner pocket, excellent condition.

c. White linen dress shirt with horizontal plaque front.

d. Linen shirt pullover, with name written in ink.

e. Underwear, top and bottom, top missing sleeves and stamped "India cotton, patent", bottom "cotton merino", top with Gould's name inscribed in four places. Gould was given the Medal of Honor for his part in the April 2, 1865 assault on Petersburg when he was among the first in the Confederate trenches, was bayoneted in the face and killed his assailant with his sword, see account or Vol. #46 pt. l, pages: 959, 969, 973, 975, and 1259. Also wrote regimental history for Vermont rosters.

Recruiting poster, 44th MASS. Volunteers, Brown with black lettering "REBELS WITHIN A FEW MILES OF WASHINGTON", 42"x28" Framed.

Recruiting poster with eagle for "Hancock’s Veteran Corps" all recruits to be armed with repeating rifles. Very good condition.

37" x 24 1/2" black & white.

Artifacts of Gilbert and Charles Bently.

Both Bentley brothers served as SGT in the same Co. of the 37th Mass. Gilbert was wounded at Petersburg and sent home and mustered out there. All of these items came from the estate on Bentley Rd. in Great Barrington, Mass.

a. Shelter tent of Gilbert Bently, 37th Mass. Volunteers. Used but good condition with ropes and buttons. Very Rare.

b. Gilbert Bentley's shorts pattern knapsack with name inside, some straps missing.

c. 2 Metal forks and spoon from Gilbert & Charles Bentley, inscribed.

d. Tin cup of Gilbert Bentley pierced for bale hook.

e. Charles Bentley’s tarred frame knapsack.

f. Civil War Army shoes of Gilbert, good condition, one with lace.

g. Cap pouch. French Carte de Viste (CDV) or visiting card of Charles Bently in uniform.

Artifacts of MG Amos B Eaton.

a. Forage cap of MG Amos B. Eaton, Civil War Commander of the subsistence deptartment. Embroidered staff wreath, low crown, blue velvet band made by S. W. Owen, Washington, D.C., excellent condition.

b. Eaton’s buff gauntlets, excellent condition.

c. Dress epaulettes in japanned tin can, excellent condition.

d. Generals buff silk sash, excellent condition.

e. Eaton’s red leather sword belt with embossed gold stripes, excellent condition. One sword hanger broken.

f. Eaton’s chapeau in the pasteboard box, Model 1859, with feathers made by Warnock, NY box.

g. Eaton’s MG shoulder straps with string ties, single bordered. Excellent condition.

Artifacts of F.D. Pitts.

a. Bugle, double twist, made of German silver with loop mouthpiece, floating rim and cone shaped bell. Inscribed on bell "presented to F. D. Pitts, by the members of the Chicago Mercantile Battery N.O. Jan. 9 1865.”

b. Pocket diary of Pitts from 1864 with R.R. tickets in pocket. With red worsted bugle cords which were added to this piece for display. Very good condition.

Artifacts from the 3rd NJ Cavalry (Hussars). 0211

a. Talma, 3rd NJ cavalry (Hussars), long cape of sky blue wool with hood lined with orange wool, yellow tassel on the hood, three sky blue wool fasteners on the front with yellow piping and brass ball buttons. Excellent condition.

b. 15B/Jacket 3rd NJ Hussars, dark blue with yellow cord decoration, brass ball buttons, red patches on the collar, white muslin lining. Excellent condition.

Artifact Collection of E. S. Yergason.

a. EM infantry frock coat of E.S. Yergason, Co. B. 22nd C.V. Excellent condition.

b. Dark blue wool vest, eagle buttons, some damage to rear.

c. Sky blue kersey overcoat with rubber under-cape, red wool body lining, name stenciled inside tails.

d. Black and white flannel check shirt, good condition.

e. Sack coat, 3 outside pockets, 2 Conn. buttons, damage to bottom edge.

f. Sky blue jean cloth trousers with original suspenders, Very good condition.

g. Canvas and leather shoes, Very good condition.

h. Napoleon boots with name written inside.

i. Officers forage cap with false embroidered "22" on chinstrap, use but Very good.

j. Tarred linen havelock-cape, good condition. Government issue in 1862.

k. Belgian Enfield RM with bayonet, elg marked and LSM marked on trigger guard. Very good condition. 1917 photo of Yergason with exact gun.

l. Yergason accoutrements and personal items. Set also includes postwar documentation and photos of Yergason wearing his old uniform. Set was kept in family until death of Mrs. Johnson. Most likely the most complete grouping from a Union soldier known.

m. Grey wool blanket with black stenciled "US", good condition.

n. Gutta Percha patent knapsack, stenciled "22nd regiment. C.V."

o. Officers haversack with tin plate, utensils etc.

p. EM haversack stenciled "E.S.Y." in green.

q. Colored printed soldiers’ memorial 1863 with gem size CVDs of Yergason and other members of regiment.

r.Cased rations, tea, hardtack, coffee.

s. Tin cup with inscription.

t. Group of over 100 letters to and from Yergason during the war, many other items in the collection include:

combination knife-fork-spoon, washcloth, 2 bibles, several photos of Yergason, 2 housewives, battlefield relic, wallet, sutlers chits, writing set with inkwell, pens, pencils, etc., red and white silk kerchief, Jews-harp, pipe, pat. candlestick, etc., much paperwork.

u. Further items in this set under 0234 most complete set from one enlisted soldier in existence. Yergason served from 1862-63 at Miners Hill, Ft. Stevens and the Siege of Suffolk. Many items in this set bear his name and initials. Many small items are not listed as they are too numerous. Yergason later served as interior decorator for the White House and was a noted Civil War collector himself. With this set is a great amount of paper and photo documentation.

Seamless "Whipple Patent” Civil War soldiers’ cap. Royal blue colored felt with large felt brim and rounded top. Black patent leather visor with stitched brim, chinstrap with eagle buttons and brass button. Brown leather sweat band with gold imprinted logo of "Seamless" Company. Very, very rare Civil War headgear worn only in 1861 by some New Hampshire and Massachusetts regiments and the United States Sharpshooters. Only three or four known examples exist.

Cavalry uniform jacket, 11th N.Y. cavalry (Scotts Nine Hundred) custom made type with the original SGTs chevrons on extra wide sleeves, tape on cuffs arcs over three buttons in the style used by this regiment. Plaid collar lining. Body lined with quilted brown polished cotton in the manner of an officers quality coat. Original eagle buttons. With matching heavy dark blue woolen trousers.

Very rare jacket, this regiment served as Lincoln’s body guard and this jacket style is well documented as the one used by this regiment.

Pattern of 1821 Regular Army musician of Artillery coatee. Red wool with yellow worsted tape and red shoulder wings. Brass eagle "A" Artillery buttons. Marked with dots in sleeve. White shalloon type lining with pockets in the tails. Collar as adapted in 1828. Ultra rare regular army coat superseded in 1832.

Civil War dog tag. Brass, one side decorated with eagle with "War of 1861 United States". Reverse stamped "Jacob Winkelmann, Co. D., 5th U.S. art., West Point, NY". Good condition, non-excavated. Winkleman served in Hazletts Battery (5th US, Battery D) which fought on the Roundtop at Gettysburg. Records show he was wounded by an Indian arrow before the war.

21 Mexican War period US haversack, natural color linen, 3 domed cast pewter buttons, linen shoulder strap. Excellent condition.

Model 1836 regular army dragoon belt, with sheet brass rectangular buckle. With brass hooks on sabre strap. Unmarked.

Slightly dingy but good condition.

Very rare pre-Mexican War regulation dragoon waist belt. Few examples are known to exist.

Civil War dark green ammunition box, marked on inside lid, Allegheny Arsenal, May 1861. On the ends in black; rifle musket,

69. In. cartridges. Carved into one end "LT Issac Goddan".

Civil War wooden ammunition box, inside of lid stenciled "Watertown Arsenal June 1864" outside ends stenciled in white letters: "700 minie bullet, 300 patent bullet, cartgs, rifle muskt. cal. 577" on top is "Mass.”

Model 1855 rifleman’s belt with interlocking buckles and slides. Frog is designed to take a sword bayonet but not the US model 1855. This is the French belt and cartridge box/cap pouch as issued with the French imported chasseur uniforms (62nd P.V., 83rd P.V., 18th Mass., 49th N.Y.V.)

Civil War white canvas haversack. Bag type with two button closure. All buttons of bone. With canvas strap and original rice bag. With original complete stampings on the inner flap and rice bag, "State of Mass. Inspected US accepted 1862".

Civil War cartridge box for Model 1841 rifle. Very good condition with original tin liner. With three original old labels with the inscription "From the Battlefield of Gettysburg, Little Round top, July 17, 1863, two weeks after the battle". Although the oval US plate attached to the box is not the type that was designed for it, it appears contemporary with use.

Civil War US cavalry horse feed bag. Canvas body in good condition, leather base stamped "U.S." and initials HT, HTM, carved in. Original leather strap with roller buckle, clean breaks repaired in two places. With original old label describing items stored in bag that were picked up on the Winchester battlefield.

Civil War US stadia sight for sharpshooters. Brass, engraved: "U.S. Stadia", "Frankford Arsenal". Calibrated on each side for infantry and cavalry. With original chain and cord with lead tips. Excellent condition.

Civil War forage cap with original maker label, M&G, N.Y. Lacks chinstrap. Has original green cloth band around the base which denotes ambulance corps as specified in 1864. Good condition.

Civil War artillery pendlium hausse for 12 lb. Napoleon gun model 1857. Brass with iron slide. Excellent condition. Marked "12 pdr. Gun model 1857. Allegheny Arsenal" with original leather case and over the shoulder belt in excellent condition except for one old repair on the strap.

Civil War regulation medical officers’ sword. Very good condition with much original gilding remaining. Etched blade with a few dark dusty pitted patches. Marked in etching "m.S." and "Schuyler Hartley & Graham, New York. Scabbard engraved "Presented to Dr. J. W. Hotaling by his friends in Waterport March 28th 1863”. The reverse "Father to C. Ronald Hotaling" silver "MS" on guard. Scabbard has period braised band repair towards tip. Dr. Hotaling served with the 121st, NY, from April to August of 1863. He was present at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. He was Assistant Surgeon. Fine medical presentation sword.

Civil War upright baritone over the shoulder horn. German silver, rotary valves and floating rim. Rim engraved "Isaac Fiske maker Worcester, Mass.", engraved on the bell, "1st Divn. 2nd Corps." Denting around bell and rim. Some solder repairs on turns. A few small parts missing. Nice Civil War horn by well-known period maker with historic inscription of the band of the 1st Division of the famed 2nd Army Corps. Very desirable item with this inscription.

Model 1828 white buff US regulation bayonet shoulder belt. Unmarked. Excellent condition overall with some slight staining on the back. 2" wide. With original round, c 1836 eagle plate with wire hooks on reverse. With 1828 pattern bayonet scabbard and Model 1816 bayonet. Name "Nixon” lightly inked on back of belt. Fine, scarce early US regulation shoulder belt.

Civil War uniforms worn by Edward N. Whittier. As private in the 1st Rhode Island Volunteers. At 1st Bull Run.

a. Dark blue Rhode Island blouse with brass ball flower buttons.

b. Gray trousers with japanned buttons.

c. Blue kepi faded to brownish with Rhode Is. buttons and label concerning use at Bull Run.

d. Grey tam o shanter with red star woven into top.

e. Dark blue kepi with emb. crossed cannons, No. 5 and label marked “Chancellorsville, Gettysburg”.

f. Blue jacket with art "A" buttons (small).

g. Sky blue mounted trousers with red piping and taped legs with tin and rubber buttons.

h. Red silk smoking cap.

i. Two pair white linen trousers with three labels, one on a Whittier calling card describing the battles the various garments were worn in. With wooden trunk stenciled on the front "E.N.Whittier, R.I.R. Reg’t.” Also with great post war photos of Whittier on the Gettysburg battlefield taken by Tipton and a map of his positions made for him by Batchelder, several CDVs of him and his spurs with straps. A truly fine and complete set of uniforms covering the entire war of highly decorated officer.

Civil War uniform of COL John L. Chatfield of the 1st, 3rd and 6th Conn. Volunteers.

a. Frock coat with LT COL velvet straps. Infantry "I" buttons by Evans. Excellent condition.

b. Forage cap with eagle side buttons, very tall, excellent condition.

c. Royal blue woolen trousers with darker blue welt, excellent condition.

d. Red silk sash shows wear.

e. Sword belt with ornamental stitching and extra fine eagle plate with applied wreath. Slight wear but overall sound condition. With period note describing this as a presentation uniform given to him by Congressman James E. English, a fact also mentioned in period newspaper accounts etc. With CDV of Chatfield taken in North Carolina. Uniform of one of this state's greatest Civil War heroes killed leading his regiment during the assault on Battery Wagner near Charleston, SC.

Civil War Zouave jacket worn by Corp. William C. Ryer, Co. F., 5th NYV (Duryea zouaves). Blue wool with red trim and tomboes. All trim edged with narrow gold tape. Burlap type body and sleeve lining. Corporal’s chevrons of gold tape on a red wool ground. Generally excellent condition overall with slight moth damage on areas of red trim. Faint initials on back panel "WCR" (William C. Ryer). Only known example of a 5th NYV NCO jacket with the gold edging as shown in period photos and mentioned in regiment papers. The 5th was the only unit to wear this unique jacket. William C. Ryer enlisted in 1861, was promoted to corporal in Feb. of 1862. Ryer was killed in action June 27, 1862 at the battle of Gaines Mill where the regiment suffered very heavy causalities, fine jacket from one of the one famous civil units with superb history.

Civil War union forage cap. Excellent condition. Light blue label inside marked "M. Brooks, N.O.5, 71/4". With original chinstrap. Wool has some cotton content. Unusual contractor, Matthew Brooks a Philadelphia, had a single federal contract for 20,000 forage caps in 1862. Rare specimen of this maker.

Civil War rope tension drum. Wooden with red painted body and hoops. 16" high and 16 1/2" in diam. White buff pull tabs.

Front has round circle with portrait of Elmer Ellsworth and rear with eagle over "Union". Some white stars on side. Top has original calfskin head and bottom has replaced plastic. Very nice Civil War drum with portrait of martyr hero Elmer Ellsworth COL of the 11th NY. Ellsworth was the 1st Union soldier killed in the Civil War.

CW Eagle drum. Label on the inside of William Hall and Son. Ribband in eagle's mouth bears the motto,"69th Regt. N.Y.

Infantry”. Bottom head replaced as are ropes and several keepers. Written on the label, "Harp Connoly" and “T Sikes, June 1864”. Historic drum of the 69th NY "Irish Brigade", one of the most famous units of the Union Army.

Civil War staff officers McDowell style cap with small round embroidered staff wreath. Makers imprint in crown, "Jasy. Davis, 356 Penn Avenue, Washington, D.C." with original pasteboard disk ventilator. Very good condition.

Model 1839 enlisted man’s forage cap. Excellent original condition. Dark blue wool with folding neck cape and silvered brass letter "A" on the front. White shalloon lining stamped with five oval dots (indicating US arsenal manufacture). Large tarred down pointing leather visor. From the Waverly Lewis/Stamateloes collections and pictured in his book on headgear.

Mexican War period white buff dragoon carbine sling. Mint unused condition with proper swivel hook. Shows only slight aging and discoloration.

Ketchams patent 3lb Civil War percussion hand grenade. Excellent condition. With tail and fins. Mounted on Bannerman's type oval wooden plaque with handwritten paper descriptive label on the back. Paper fins bear 1861 patent date.

Complete Civil War Zouave uniform of the 155th Pennsylvania Volunteers.

a. Jacket of heavy dark blue wool with yellow trim and tomboes. Light brown plaid lining with soldier-made inside pickets. White sleeve lining marked "4SA". Good condition overall, some tearing to the lining. Red die cut 5th corps badge sewn to the left tomboe top. Yellow SGT’s chevrons on brown faded grounds.

b. Red fez with blue tassel and gold bottom edging.

c. Dark blue French made full cut trousers with buttons marked "hablitment militare". Good condition.

d. White linen leggings with white bone buttons and iron buckles on the bottom. Very fine complete Zouave SGT’s uniform of a famous regiment. Issued in early 1864. This uniform was worn by SGT. William D. Porter, of Co. K. Porter served with this unit through all of the campaigns from Gettysburg to the surrender ceremony at Appomattox. He is mentioned as fighting with the color guard at the battle of Five Forks.

Civil War Generals uniform worn by William Stowell Tilton.

a. Brigideer General frock coat with dark blue velvet trim and boards. Label of "Charles A. Smith and Co., Boston" and Tiltons name written on the rear of the hanging tab. near mint condition.

b. Burnside hat with gilt and black cords, excellent condition. Sweatband intact, lining missing.

c. Fancy cotton print shirt worn by Tilton in Libby prison with label. 0508C 46D/Undershirt worn by Tilton when wounded at Gaines Mill, with bullet holes, bloodstain and label.

d. Large buff gauntlets, mint condition.

e. Embroidered hat bugle with white metal "22" and matching hat eagle on metal.

f. Single MAJ strap worn in Libby, faded.

g. Red sash, worn but good.

h. 5 CDVs of Tilton and officers of regiment and printed portrait engraving.

i. Veterans 1865 and reunion ribbons, excellent condition.

j.Tilton's dark blue General's Chasseur cap worn by him and shown in the group CDV of him with his officers. Dark blue velvet band around the base, bound visor and black lack quatrefoil and trim. US staff buttons. A truly splendid and historic outfit from a fighting officer.

Civil War Federal Forage Cap with most of the original label inside. "Size No. 7 71/2 LJ&IP”. Lining excellent. Body excellent. With three or four tiny moth dings. Original chinstrap with re-sewn eagle buttons.

Model 1832 US cartridge box and original shoulder sling. Box with heavy embossed eagle design and letters "US". Unused condition with slight scuffing and flaking. Back of lid marked in raised lettering "made by James Boyd Boston" wood block and tin tray inside. Original white buff whitened shoulder strap. Reverse marked "D.M. Doremus 5th Co." also in purple ink twice, another name not quite readable. One of the finest of the few known specimens of the Model 1832 US cartridge boxes.

Used between 1834 and 1840 during the Seminole War period. This is the first type with the letters "US" in the motif made between 1833 and 1834. Very rare, in superb condition.

Officers Dress shanko, epaulettes and letters.

a. Model 1832 Officers Dress shako of black beaver with gilded Brass Artillery insignia for 3rd Regiment, with small makers label "Chas St. John, 118 Broadway, New York". Slight scuffing on top. Beaver body in near mint condition.

b. Matching gold epaulettes with brass crescent and yellow silk underlining. Silver number "3" on each.

c. Group 27 letters of Cadet Edwin Rose from West Point. Sale of Rose estate, at the original family homestead site.

Bridgehampton, LI, NY auction. So. Bay Auction Co.

Federal four button sack coat, nine button frock coat, letters and CDV’s from Frank Fitz.

a. Federal four button sack coat, unlined type, excellent condition. With three mass staff and one NEG button (New England Guards Forerunner of the 44th). Two buttons on each cuff and light blue 1st SGT chevrons on the sleeves.

b. Nine button frock coat, infantry, custom made type with balloon sleeves w. silk crop. Chevrons. Embroidered silk label "Burrits Washington St., Boston" stenciled in the sleeve lining "seg't Frank Fitz Co. C., 44th M.V.M.” A few slight moth holes. Green and black striped polished cotton lining. Eagle buttons, light blue piping. Extremely fine frock coat and sack coat worn by Frank Fitz, Co. C. 44th M.V.M. from family.

c. Copies of Fitz letters and CDVs of Fitz and members of the regiment. Fitz fought at Kinston, Goldsboro and Whitehall which he vividly describes in his letters as mess mates fall all around him.

Mexican War Regular Army Infantry Officers dress coat and Uniform.

a. Mexican War regular army infantry officers dress coat. Dark blue with white piping and silver braid. Silver-plated eagle "1" buttons. Buff quilted lining with silver embroidered hunting horns on the tails. Missing several buttons. Excellent condition with little moth damage. With original silver bullion epaulettes with silver "1" buttons, embroidered No. 5, buff lining, insides marked "left or right" "Young, Smith & Cos. Improved". Slight fringe fraying.

b. Uniform of Mortimer Rosecrants (West Pt. class 1841) 1st LT 5th US infantry. During the Mexican War Rosecrants fought at Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, Vera Cruz, San Antonio. He was brevetted for gallantry and meritorious conduct at Contreras and Churubusco. He died in 1848. Obtained directly from the family (with letter). This represents a fine and rare regular Army officers Mexican War coat with an outstanding combat record.

Veteran Reserve Corps polka skirted jacket with original Corporals’ chevrons sewn into sleeve, unused condition. Marked 2SA in the sleeve.

Two Civil War Federal EM caps.

a. McDowell cap with letters "A over cannons over 1". Chinstrap with no buttons. Lining ragged. Slight mothing around the base but overall excellent.

b. Forage cap, excellent condition. On top letters "F over sabres over 15". Letter F on front of visor carved in underside of brim "William H. Hosford, Co. F. 15 N.Y. Cavalry". Lacks chinstrap and side buttons. With tintype of George Hosford and ambrotype of William Hosford. Also with letters of both brothers, discharges etc. and letter from the family.

Civil War Enfield cartridge box on black shoulder strap. White buff tab. Inner flap with tool pouch and double tin. Inside stamped "G&M surrounded by logo and above 1860". Also and WD with broad arrow. Letter "R" carved into back of strap.

Model 1836 white buff US regulation dragoon belt. Plain rectangular buckle of brass with soldered wire hooks, Complete with belt straps but dingy color. Very good condition.

Model 1833 white buff artillery belt with round buckles connected by snake type S hook. With frog for Model 1833 artillery sword. Very good condition and retains old whitening. Also dingee maker marks. With Model 1832 short artillery sword and scabbard, in excellent condition, by Ames and dated 1835.

Model 1858 Civil War federal forage cap. Very good condition overall. Plain eagle side buttons re-sewn. Lining with some damage and parts of the sweatband re-sewn. Also, on crown is rare stamped ribbed 2nd Corps badge with original dark blue paint. Badge made of brass. Remains of Phillips Army label inside. Nice forage cap with badge of the famed 2nd corps.

Mexican cavalry carbine c. 1847. 24" round and octagonal barrel. Miguelet lock. Brass side plate, butt plate and barrel band.

Original ramrod. Brass trigger guard. Stock excellent. With old varnished label "....the battle of Churubusco. Presented by CPT. John H. Jackson of the ...Regiment. US Army.

Very rare Mexican carbine captured in the Mexican War. Mexican weapons with capture history are very rare. John H. Jackson served with the 9th US infantry and was brevetted twice for gallantry at Contreas and Churbusco. During the Civil War he commanded the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment.

59 Model 1858 Hardee hat. Excellent condition overall. Faded blue cords. Inside marked "U.S. Army" with eagle and No. 3.

Mexican staff officers’ sword circa 1825. Straight triangular blade with blued and gilt decoration. Blade shortened an inch or two. Pearl grips with eagle pommel and counterguard with the coat of arms of Mexico. Steel scabbard with light etching design. Good condition overall. Rare Mexican staff officers’ sword of American manufacture, made by Spies of Philadelphia.

Would date from about 1825 thru the Texas War of Independence period. A trophy of the Mexican War.

Civil War gray early war infantry overcoat. Made of poor grade wool with red woolen body lining. One small repair on the back. Eagle "1" buttons with unmarked backs. White muslin sleeve linings. Old size label with black #1 stamped on rear of collar. Unused condition. Exceptional example of inferior contractor produced early war federal overcoat. Since most of these were of poor quality few if any other examples exist in unissued condition with the original size label on the front of the cape.

1850 Field Officers Sword and Diaries.

a. Model 1850 field officers sword by Ames. Top drag inscribed "Presented to Rev. J. B. Davis by his friends in Hoosick, NY January 1862". Wire wrapped sharkskin grips. Steel scabbard. Traces of gilt on brass fittings. Blade etched with floral designs and "US". Dark patina on scabbard.

b. 1862 and 1863 diary of Major J. B. Davis, 122nd N.Y.V., CDV of Davis in uniform with 6th corps badge. Davis started as chaplain of the 7th N.Y. cavalry and after transfer to the 122nd N.Y.V. became major of that unit. He was severely wounded on Culps Hill, July 3, 1863 at the Battle of Gettysburg. Davis' diary entries go until the morning of July 3, hours before he was severely wounded. Historic Gettysburg grouping of a fighting preacher.

Civil War Kittridge pat. all copper ctg. box. Marked “D. Kittridge patented Jan. 27 1863, reissued Ap.. 14 63". Excellent condition. Slight scraping near bottom. Used for the Wesson rifle.

64 M1833 white buff infantry belt. Interlocking eagle "S" hook buckles with stacked arms motif.

Geo. D. Miller Federal Civil War dark blue regulation trousers and brown woolen blanket.

a. Federal Civil War dark blue regulation trousers worn by Geo. D. Miller, Co. D, 124th Pennsylvania. Volunteers.

Inside marked "3SA" in light red letters. Also block letter hollow No. "1" and penned initials "GDM". Presses tin buttons.

Small square period patch on cuff. Excellent condition.

b. Brown woolen blanket with black stripes and 6" high hollow stitched letters "US". Lightly stenciled on edge "GDM" also small white label with ink name "Geo. D. Miller, Media, PA". Excellent condition. Miller was badly wounded at the Battle of Antietam and there are bloodstains on the inside of the trousers.

Framed piece of Civil War hardtack. Heavy gilt rococo frame with some chipping. 4 1/2" piece of hardtack mounted inside on material. Old label on front inside of glass. "Hardtack brought home from the three months service in 1862 by Wm. A. Camp, Co. C., 84th Reg. O.V.I."

Hooded cape overcoat, French import, issued as part of the Chasseur uniforms for the 83rd, and 62nd, PV. and 18th Mass. Dark blue gray wool with four pewter eagle buttons down the front (re-sewn) and another inside the collar. Unlined body. Large hood with button hole. Excellent condition.

Model 1839 set of US rifleman’s accouterments. Peace flask on with buff shoulder belt with leather shot bag. Flask in excellent condition with much original finish and marked "Batty 1847". Bag very fragile with some light crackling. White shoulder belt has old stitched cut repair.

Pair of Civil War hospital stewards chevrons. Heavy dark green velvet 2" wide and 8" in length. Heavily embroidered gold bullion edging and caduceus in the center. Excellent condition overall with only slight damage to embroidery of one. With set of bullion officers hat cords. Worn by Benjamin C. Frost, 1st Maine heavy artillery. The finest most elegant set of this ultra-rare insignia.

Federal Civil War United States Sharpshooters (Berdan's) nine button Frock coat. Forest green wool with medium green welted piping. Plain brown domed Goodyear Patent hard rubber buttons (the nine down front re-sewn). Dark green SGT's chevrons, sleeve linings marked with four brown dots each and left hand side "4SA, 9, F. Tilson, Co.E., " The rarest and most sought after Union Civil War uniform worn by William F. Tilson. The only known specimen in private hands. Tilson was promoted to the rank of SGT in Jan. of 1863, this being his Gettysburg coat. With it is Tilson's dark blue kepi with a single Marines Corps button and Tilson's name and unit written inside. Also accompanied by several fine photos of Tilson in uniform and others of comrades of his company all identified. Also his officer's sword belt, bullet molds, smoking pipe and papers.

Model 1821 Infantry officer's Bell Crowned shako. Inside with silk lining and maker’s label of William Miller, NYC. Silvered Eagle on the front with silvered chin scales, cockade with eagle "I" button. Original silver cords and tassels. This maker only worked for one year at this address, 1821. Early example of this headgear.

Model 1840 Foot Officer's Sword. Gilded brass hilt with folding counterguard. Leather scabbard with weak spot towards top.

Etched blade n. mint and marked N.P. Ames, Culter, Cabotville, Mass. "Folding guard engraved "Presented by the Independent Greys to Lieut. Washington Hopper, Baltimore, July 9th 1847" Presented to Hopper while at Ft. McHenry, Baltimore before departure to the seat of War in Mexico. He served at Vera Cruz and Puebla and as CPT. in the Illinois Battalion. He mustered out July 18, 1848. He served as LT in CPT Brown's Company of D.C. and Maryland Volunteers. With service records.

Civil War cavalry jacket of the 15th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry (Anderson Troop). Dark blue wool with orange cord piping in a double row down the front and cuff. White flannel lining with inside breast pocket. Beige rectangular patch on inside left breast over pocket. Cavalry "C" buttons overall. Initials "WER" stenciled lightly in lining. Several buttons replaced.

Very rare jacket of the famed Anderson cavalry in excellent condition. Only three known examples, this being the only specimen in private hands. The 15th saw extremely hard service in the western theatre of the war.

Model 1832 U. S. Dragoon belt of white buff leather. Saber straps with rectangular buckles of brass. Rectangular sheet brass belt plate with soldered iron hooks on the reverse. Light spotting and dinginess, but overall excellent condition. Very fine and rare example of the 1st issue and pattern of belt issued to the US Dragoons in 1833. Few examples of this earlier pattern.

US army white linen fatigue roundabout jacket C. 1835. Eight small brass (silvered at one time) eagle "I" buttons fastened with rings on the reverse. One more on each cuff. Standing collar fastened with brass eyelets. With original silver epaulettes also with the same buttons held on through large standing loops. A few minor holes and very slight stained areas. Overall condition excellent.

Berdan's Sharpshooters cartridge box. Medium sized box of blackened leather with belt loops on rear. Inside with tin bottom and two wooden blocks drilled for ten cartridges each. Unmarked in excellent condition with some light crackling.

Civil War temporary wooden grave marker. 31" high by 11" wide. Thick natural colored wooden plank with clipped corners on the top. Painted in black on the front "W.D.Jacobs, died July 8th, Co. F 50th Mass. 1863.” Very good condition. Very rare few known specimens. Jacobs died a few days after the siege of Port Hudson from disease.

Mexican War period US Army Regulation Engineers uniform.

a. 1832 model US army engineers dress coat and trousers with epaulettes. Dress coat with gilt essayons buttons and embroidered collar and cuffs. Near mint condition.

b. Trousers for above of dark blue wool with wide black velvet stripe and straps to button under foot. Very fine condition.

c. Gilt epaulettes with yellow silk linings and silver castles and ties. Mint condition. From 1960s estate sale near Albany, NY. Very rare Mexican War period US Army Regulation Engineers uniform in perfect condition.

Seven shot Moore Pistol of CPT Cornelius J Dubois 27th CV Wounded at Gettysburg. The pistol, serial # 3230 is inscribed on the back strap “Presented to CPT DuBois, 27th C.V. by the members of his command, Oct 18th 1862".

DuBois started as the Adjutant of the 20th Connecticut regiment and in Sept of 1862 became CPT of Company D of the 27th Connecticut Volunteers. He was wounded July 2, at Gettysburg and mustered out July 27 1863. With a signed CDV of DuBois.

Civil War Silver provost guard badge. Sheet silver star with garter engraved "Albert T. Goff, Provost Guard" T bar back with pin. Goff served with company K of the 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery. Provost Guard badges are very rare. Goff was at Ft. Monroe during Jefferson Davis's confinement and being part of the provost was one of his guards.

Circa1828 US Engineer Officer's belt and interlocking buckle. Buckle gilded with Engineer Emblem and motto "Essayons".

Belt of leather with gold brocade outside and natural interior. Gilded hooks and chains detached from belt. One of the rarest of early US Military belts and buckles. Less than one dozen made.

Civil War Gilmore Medal of Bronze with design of Fort Sumter. Round with bar at the top engraved "E.T. Soule, Co. K. 7th C.V." With 6 Seventh Conn. reunion badges. Excellent Condition. Very rare, only 400 made, Medal of Valor for the Charleston campaign. Soule served throughout the War and received the medal for knocking out a Confederate Cannon at Battery Wagner. The account by Soule is in "Windham County Boys in the Seventh Conn." page 171.

Civil War Henry Rifle, serial # 1614. Brass frame, no finish. Silver Arrow motif inlaid in left side of stock. Left side of receiver engraved in a shaded frame with a cornucopia decoration and "GEO.W.YERINGTON, BAINBRIDGE, MICH. CO:D.

W.S.S." Yerington served with the 66th Illinois, Company D (Birge's Sharpshooters) throughout the entire war. A very historic Henry Rifle. Another similarly engraved specimen from a member of the same company is in the Michigan Historical Museum in Lansing, MI.

Jacket and cap worn by Enoch Whittemore, Company I, 5th Maine Volunteers.

a. Consisting of a uniform jacket of officer's quality with quilted inner lining. Sleeves with royal blue SGT chevrons surmounted by a light blue 1st SGT diamond. Right breast bears a red velvet 6th corps badge with a bullion edging. Two eagle buttons on each cuff and nine down the front (8 cavalry "C" and one plain eagle). White sleeve linings.

b. Forage cap showing much use with a faded red 6th corps badge sewn to the top. Chinstrap with eagle buttons.

Polished cotton brown lining. With letters and family papers including one by his wife written in 1896 describing his war service. Enoch Whittemore served in Company I from 1861 until mid-1864. An outstanding grouping from a fighting soldier of a fighting regiment.

Civil War Grouping of items from Lemuel F. Liscom, John T. Martin and Charles Liscom.

a. Civil War Union frock coat and trousers worn by Lemuel F. Liscom, Co. A., 14th N.H.V.

b. Infantry nine button frock coat with handmade corporal's chevrons. Inside of right sleeve stamped "Rudsill&Lind, No.4". (Contract for 1,000 frock coats for US government in 1862). Left sleeve with ink inscription "John B. Tuttle, Co. F.

14NHV". Some buttons down front replaced.

c. Regulation contract sky-blue army trousers stamped, “John T. Martin, New York" and Joseph Jones, Inspector, New York" on the inside waistband.

d. Army tin pan with partial tag on back explaining battles it was carried in by Liscom.

e. Pair of white Socks belonging to Charles Liscom of the 26th Iowa and sent home after his death near Vicksburg.

With several of his letters and marked wrapper they were enclosed in. Name is also stenciled on socks.

f. Yellow paper pack of dried India ink. An historic grouping of very rare items involving three owners.

M 1836 Light Artillery belt of white buff leather. Dingee Manufacturing stamp on inside along with inked inscriptions "Ft, C...Hielke 7.9". With interlocking "US" buckle and sabre straps.

Collection of uniforms of Washington Hood. West Point.

a. Cadet gray coat pattern of 1816 with black taping and brass ball buttons. Gold SGT chevrons on one sleeve. Earliest known coat of a cadet from West Point.

b. Waist belt with frog of black patent leather with interlocking buckle of brass bearing the arms of West Point.

Earliest known West Point buckle.

c. Model 1832 Officer's coat of the 4th United States infantry from Hood's period of service 1828-1836, with original silver epaulettes with gilt number "4" on them. Dark blue, silver eagle buttons and trimmed with silver braid and white piping.

d. Single silver epaulette for the late 1820s with silver "I" button.

e. Silver embroidered shoulder wings with black background and silk linings. Heavily decorated and made in France.

f. Topographical Engineer CPT Frock coat with original gilt buttons and narrow shoulder straps from Hood's service in that unit 1838-1840 when he died. Narrow sleeves, dark blue wool.

g. Self portrait of Hood on ivory in oval case done in 1830.

h. Wide silk officer's sash, faded to a pink color.

i. Chapeau De Bras made by St John, Broadway, NY for Topo Engineers.

j. White linen military trousers worn by Hood with white bone buttons.

k. 1826 Register of officers and Cadets at West Point owned by Hood.

l. Red morocco binder owned by Hood stamped in gold "Wash Hood, CPT U.S.Top Engineers". Washington Hood born 1808 died 1840. Hood was a cadet at the United States Military Academy from 1823 to 1827. He joined the 4th US Infantry in 1828 and served at various posts including Santa Rosa Island and Fort Snelling. He served with Robert E. Lee mapping in Ohio and Michigan. He designed the Treasury building in Washington, DC. He also worked with the Ames Sword company and designed the presentation swords for the State of Virginia and also the model.

Uniform grouping of SGT Rollin B. Truesdale, Company F, 27th New York Volunteers.

a. Model 1861 New York State Volunteer jacket with blue piped collar, shoulder straps and belt loop. Breast pocket and eight NYS buttons on the front. Heavy padded chest and tan lined sleeves, style made without body lining. Light blue SGT stripes.

b. Sky blue kersey enlisted foot trousers with homemade one inch wide stripe down the outer legs. Contractor manufacturer’s name on waistband. Time buttons, a few replaced with other types.

c. Forage cap, commercial type with quilted brown lining and NYS side buttons. Stitched brim flat visor. Lightly faded.

d. Havelock for forage cap made of white linen with visor cover.

e. Double bag rubberized knapsack with straps and name penciled inside. Truesdale was from Binghampton, N.Y. and enlisted May 21, 1861. He was promoted Corporal Nov 1, 1861 and SGT Feb 20, 1863. Mustered out May 31, 1863.

Chasseur fatigue jacket as imported for the 83rd, 62nd PV and 18th Mass Volunteers in early 1862. This is the undress coat which is plainer than the yellow trimmed dress coat. Dark blue rough wool with white muslin lining and inner breast pocket.

Belt loop at waist. Small cast pewter eagle buttons with drilled wedge shanks. Two buttons at each cuff, nine down the front and one at the belt tab. Stamped on the inside "D100" and the maker "ADLSATOY.....", hand written in ink at the back of the neck "291". There are only three known examples of this jacket including one in the Smithsonian, Jan Gordon Collection, and this one. Very rare.

US regulation leather artillery water bucket. Leather construction fastened with copper rivets overall. Brass band around the top with heavy iron bale and chain with toggle. Bullet hole thru both sides from a 58.cal minie ball which also damaged one of the side loops. Very rare item described in the ordnance manual but this is the only known specimen.

CW Mann's patent Infantry Accoutrement set.

a. Cartridge box. Front of cartridge box embossed with Mann’s Patent Info.

b. Two shoulder belts.

c. Waist belt with two clips.

Pair of Swords that belonged to Edward N. Hallowell.

a. M 1850 Foot officer’s sword with leather covered steel scabbard with brass mounts. Fishskin grips. Dark patina and inscription on top of guard "Lt E.N. Hallowell, 20th Regt. Mass”. Plain blade with markings of Horstman and Co.

b. French Heavy Cavalry officer's saber with straight three fullered blade. Blade marked in script on top edge with Challerault and 1862 date and edged on the side, "Hartley, Schuyler and Graham". All iron scabbard. Brass hilt with dark horn wrapped grips and floral decorations. Edward Hallowell joined the 20th Mass in 1862 and served with them until March of 1863 when he joined the 54th Mass Volunteers (colored). He is mentioned in all the accounts of the battle and several important writings of the action. He was a personal friend of RG Shaw and was portrayed in the movie "Glory".

US Army Regular Army frock coat for Engineers of the Mexican War period worn by Henry L. Eustis (USMA class of 1842).

Dark blue coat with high standing collar and narrow sleeves. Trimmed with Scovill two piece gilt Engineer buttons, nine down the front, three of each cuff and four on the tails. Heavily padded chest and old label on the rear with faint hand written name of which the word "Henry” is readable. Henry L Eustis served as an Engineer between 1842 and 1849 working on various fortifications including Boston Harbor. In the Civil War he served as COL of the 10th Mass Volunteers and fought at Gettysburg until resigning from the service in 1864. He served as a professor of Engineering at Harvard University until his death in 1885. One of the very few known regular Army Engineer Frock coats of the Mexican war.

Uniform grouping of Thomas Drew, Company C, 4th Mass. Cavalry.

a. Cavalry dark blue jacket trimmed in yellow. Soldier altered being shortened and pillows removed and collar lowered. Marked in sleeve "A&S" for contractor “Anspach & Stanton" of Philadelphia, who had contracts for cavalry jackets in 1863 and 1864. Dark blue officer's quality kepi with quilted lining and letters on the top of a "4" over sabers over "C". The “4” and "C" are sewn on.

b. Chinstrap with an eagle button on one side and staff button on the other.

c. Sky-blue Kersey mounted trousers made by John Martin of NYC.

d. McClellan saddle with issue blanket rolled up on the back. Superb complete cavalry soldier's grouping. The 4th served in North Carolina and Florida and were prominent in the Appomattox Campaign.

US Eagle drum painted with Regulation type Eagle device on a dark blue ground. Red hoops and original keepers and brown leather tabs. Brass tack design on the side with ivory hole. Label inside reads: Drums, Fifes, Regimental Colors, tambourines, etc. made and repaired, William Ent ,Germantown, Philadelphia County". Ent had contracts between 1834 and 1846 (much earlier) with the US Army for painted drums. This is one of those Army contract drums owing to the regulation eagle on the face.

Frock coat of Private John Crozier of the 1st Regiment of Delaware Volunteers (3months). Blue satinette material with blue flat tape around the collar. Nine US eagle buttons down the front. Only known example of this early war Delaware Volunteers coat. Crozier served for three months in 1861. This is the exact coat illustrated in "Echoes of Glory".

Zouave uniform of Thadeus Paxson of Company F, 114th Pennsylvania Volunteers the famed Collis Zouaves.

a. "SA" marked red and blue woolen jacket.

b. Brick red trousers and red fez with yellow tassel. Paxson died of disease after the battle of Fredericksburg.