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THE ELECTION OF 1860, AN ENDORSEMENT FOR BELL, BUT IF LINCOLN IS ELECTED IT WOULD STILL BE A GOOD CHOICE

12262 - A SPEECH BY ROBERT C. WINTHROP AT THE RATIFICATION MEETING IN BOSTON SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1860, 12" X 16" in a newspaper format. A speech dedicated to the threat of war due to the disharmony between the North and the South, the terrible affair at Harpers Ferry. A wholehearted endorsement of Bell and Everett in the upcoming election with a acknowledgement that Lincoln being elected would not be a bad thing for the nation but he will stand by Bell and Everett in his endorsement at the convention. The result in Massachusetts was Lincoln winning the state and Bell getting only 13% of the votes cast. Light stains, otherwise very good..........................................................$95.00

12073 - MARY LINCOLN IN HER INAUGURAL DRESS, Carte de Viste by Anthony. Mary Lincoln taken by Brady in 1861 in her inaugural dress in his Washington Studio. Mrs. Lincoln loved flowers and often posed with them in her hands or hair. In exceptional condition.................................................$295.00

12074 - FORD'S THEATER, WASHINGTON, DC, WHERE LINCOLN WAS SHOT, Stereo by Franklin & Co., Washington. A good view of Ford's Theater where Lincoln was shot by Booth. The Star Saloon is shown to the right. Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth, stopped at the saloon just before entering the theater and shooting the President. The Star Saloon briefly considered as a place to bring the wounded Lincoln before the decision was made to take him to William Petersen's boarding house. Stereo has excellent contrast........................................................................$295.00

11241 - FATHER ABRAHAM, November 1st, 1864, Volume 1 #14, 4 pages, 16" x 22". Began as a Presidential Campaign paper in Reading, PA, printed by E. Rauch & Son, later a weekly and later moved to Lancaster, PA. Ceased publication 1872. Lincoln-Johnson Election ticket on page 2. Records show only 16 of these Election issues were printed and this one is issue #14. Basically this is "The get out to vote issue" as well as a condemnation of all Copperheads and affirmation of Lincoln's policies and plans to continue the war to a victorious end. Paper has some light tone, fissure at edge restored at fold. This is the first issue we have ever offered and this one is so close to the election [November 8th, 1864]. Extremely rare......................................................$350.00 SOLD

11070 - THE SURRENDER OF RICHMOND, UNION ARMY IN THE REBEL CAPITAL, JEFF DAVIS AND HIS CREW WERE DRIVEN OUT, The New York Times, April 4th, 1865. HUGE PATRIOTIC EAGLE CLASPING ARROWS, RICHMOND IN BANNER, THE GLORIOUS NEWS OF THE SURRENDER. Grant in close pursuit of Lee, Richmond and Petersburg in Union possession, Richmond fired by the enemy, rout and pursuit of the Rebel army from Richmond, fireworks in New York. A spectacular issue with the huge eagle masthead. Fine, a very desirable issue..................................................................$65.00 SOLD

11071 - THE ASSASSINATION OF THE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT SHOT IN THE THEATER LAST NIGHT, SCENE AT LINCOLN'S DEATHBED, The New York Herald, Saturday April 15th, 1865. The latest account in New York of the Assassination of Lincoln the night before at Ford's Theater in Washington, Secretary Seward 'daggered' in his bed, the escape of the Assassins, J. Wilkes Booth, the actor, the alleged Assassin. Press dispatches received at midnight. A RARE FIRST EDITION IN NEW YORK EDITION OF THE FIRST REPORTS OF THE TRAGEDY THE NIGHT BEFORE. Paper is solid, some crinkles at top and at right edge. Some usual wear at fold. An impossible issue to find that has not been cut up and the front page framed. A complete issue. Overall very good.................................................................$350.00 SOLD

11072 - APPALLING CALAMITY THE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT LINCOLN, The New York Tribune, April 18th, 1865, black bordered issue. Front page account of the assassination in Ford's Theater on the previous Friday, details of Lincoln's physical condition giving his pulse and respiration by every 15 minutes until his death at 7:22. A description of the shooting, Lincoln's condition after the shooting, his removal from the theater, his death watch, who surrounded the bed, an extraordinary issue, very good, slight stain, slight wear at fold. A rare issue..................................................$100.00

11073 - MOURNING FOR THE PRESIDENT, $30,000 REWARD FOR THE ASSASSINS, The New York Herald, April 18th, 1865, black bordered issue. The arrest of one of the Assassins, Seward improving, reports of eyewitnesses, a description of the look of the City draped in mourning, more details about the assassination, the body will pass through cities in the North. Paper is crisp, some wear at fold, a good issue published only days after the assassination.........$75.00

11074 - LINCOLN'S FUNERAL IN WASHINGTON, The New York Herald, April 20th, 1865, black bordered issue, The Rites. Obsequies to the Lamented Dead, Ceremonies in Washington, Oration of Dr. Gurley over the dead body, the Funeral Cortege, Ceremonies in New York, prayers in churches, outpouring of people, the body of the President to pass through New York. Booth discovered but escapes, crisp paper, slight wear spot at fold, more details on Booth.........................$75.00

11075 - THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS, The  New York Times, May 20th, 1865. Further testimony about the escape from the theater, evidence concerning the attack on Secretary Seward, Major Seward identifies Payne as the assassin, other witnesses make the identification [Payne] certain, the front page is filled with the proceedings of each witness. Very fine......................................................$65.00

11076 - THE FUNERAL IN WASHINGTON OF LINCOLN, SHERMAN'S NEGOTIATIONS WITH JOHNSTON DISAPPROVED IN WASHINGTON, The New York Tribune, April 25th, 1865, black bordered issue. Details about the funeral in Washington, Sherman's agreement with Johnston disapproved, Grant orders a resumption of hostilities, more details about the Assassination, crisp paper, slight fold wear. Fine.......................................$55.00

11077 - THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS, PEACE AT LAST AS KIRBY SMITH SURRENDERS, The New York Times, May 28th, 1865. The great war is finally over, PEACE AT LAST, testimony of Saturday's witnesses on page one, Atzeroth was given the task of killing Vice President Johnson, they attempt to justify the assassination as an act of war, the weakness of the defense, many details of the trial, crisp paper, some wear at fold, slight archival repair at top edge. Very good..........................................$59.00

11078 - ASSASSINATION TRIAL WINDS DOWN, PAYNE CLAIMS INSANITY, MRS. SURRATT'S DAUGHTER IN COURT, The New York Tribune, June 3rd, 1865. The alleged insanity of Payne, the President's box and Spangler's rope, John Surratt is implicated in the conspiracy, testimony for the defense, complete testimony of the proceedings of the past Friday, paper id crisp. Very fine......................................$65.00

11079 - LEWIS PAYNE THE ASSASSIN, Harpers Weekly, May 27th, 1865. Front cover of Paine with a guard, charge at Fort Mahone, the fight before Mobile, Lincoln's Funeral Springfield, IL, funeral in NY, funeral in Chicago, one print torn and repaired. Minor edge fissures, great front cover.......................................$55.00

11080 - LINCOLN MOURNING BUTTON, 13mm, Albert 259a, brass button on a small piece of black cloth. Originated from a sash with that exhibited numerous buttons worn in mourning of Lincoln's death. Very fine.....................................$100.00

11081 - LINCOLN AND JOHNSON, CAMPAIGN OF 1864, 19mm, F#132-149, R-5. Bust of Lincoln facing right, bust of Johnson facing right. Very fine, very scarce..............................................................$225.00 SOLD

11082 - LINCOLN CAMPAIGN OF 1864, 19mm, brass, F#128/289. Bust of Lincoln/Eagle, Lincoln & Union. Very fine, a silver-like deposit [possibly solder] on verso, scarce variety.................................................$75.00 SOLD

11083 - LINCOLN 1864 CAMPAIGN, 19mm, brass. Bust of Lincoln left, reverse: OK within links, F#127/248, R-3. Very fine.............................$95.00                  EF.....................$125.00

11084 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, 1864 Campaign. Bust of McClellan/ONE CENT, F#143/261, near EF, some luster on verso.................................$85.00

11085 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, 21mm brass medal token, bust of McClellan, George B. McClellan for President/Eagle over banner flags. EF...........$150.00

11086 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, bust of McClellan left/Knickerbocker Currency, 138/255. Very fine.................................$85.00

11087 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Bust of McClellan facing left/ARMY NAVY, dated 1863, 141/307. Very fine, some traces of luster.....................................$75.00

11088 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Bust of McClellan facing left/ARMY NAVY, dated 1863, 141/307. Unc., mint red, choice.................................$145.00

11089 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Bust of McClellan left, verso Eagle United States Copper, 138/434. Very fine......................................................$75.00

11090 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, Bust of McClellan left/Horrors of War, Blessings of Peace, R-3. Very fine.........................................$85.00

11091 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, 32mm, white medal, bust of McClellan left, THE HOPE OF OUR NATION, Campaign of 1864. Very fine, very scarce..........................................$100.00

11092 - GENERAL GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, 33mm, white medal, facing bust of McClellan, rev: "One Flag and one Union now and forever" Eagle with spread wings, 1864 Campaign. Unc. with proof like finish, choice.......$250.00

1103 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, embossed patriotic card, photo of Lincoln facing slightly to the right. Card is fresh and near mint. A nice, inexpensive Lincoln......................................................$59.00

1104 - LINCOLN AND TAD, Carte de Viste by Hamilton. Cleveland, OH. A copy photo of the famous Brady image, decent quality. Very fine...............................$69.00

1106 - STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste by Anthony. 3/4 standing view. Known as the "Little Giant", made famous for his epic, debates with Lincoln in the Election of 1860 which he ran unsuccessfully against Lincoln for President. Fine..............................................$100.00

1107 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste, no imprint. A bust pose being a variable of Guttman #21 that was originally taken by Silsbee, Case & Co. or Case & Getchell of Boston in 1862. Good quality and near mint.....................................$150.00

9221 - SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SALMON CHASE, Carte de Viste, rare profile facing left view. Salmon Portland Chase (January 13, 1808 - May 7, 1873) was an American politician and jurist who served as U.S. Senator from Ohio and the 23rd Governor of Ohio; as U.S. Treasury Secretary under President Abraham Lincoln; and as the sixth Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Chase was one of the most prominent members of the new Republican Party before becoming Chief Justice. Chase articulated the "Slave Power conspiracy" thesis well before Lincoln. He coined the slogan of the Free Soil Party, "Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Men." He devoted his energies to the destruction of what he considered the Slave Power - the conspiracy of Southern slave owners to seize control of the federal government and block the progress of liberty. The view of Chase is the first we have ever seen....................................................$195.00

1037 - STEPHEN DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste by Anthony, nice from life bust pose of Douglas. He lost to the Republican Party's candidate, Abraham Lincoln, whom he had defeated two years earlier in a Senate contest following a famed series of debates. He was nicknamed the "Little Giant" because he was short of stature. Very fine.................................$125.00

1045 - EXCEPTIONARY RARE ISSUED LINCOLN CONSPIRATORS MILITARY COMMISSION ADMIT CARD SIGNED BY GENERAL DAVID HUNTER, 2" X 3", pre-printed and filled in card MILITARY COMMISSION, WASHINGTON, dated and filled in bold pencil, "May 31st, 1865, Admit Mr. J. W. McConnell and five ladies," and signed by General David Hunter President of the Commission. Hunter signs in bold ink. After the capture of the conspirators debates continued in the Johnson Administration as to how to proceed with the alleged conspirators, the prisoners were kept under close wraps at two locations. Mary Surratt and Dr. Samuel Mudd first were jailed at the Old Capitol Prison, while the other six were imprisoned on the ironclad vessels Montauk and Saugus. Later, as their trial date approached, authorities confined prisoners to separate cells in the Old Arsenal Penitentiary. Four of the male prisoners (Herold, Powell, Spangler, and Atzerodt) were shackled to balls and chains, with their hands held in place by an inflexible iron bar. Most strikingly, from the time of their arrest until midway through their trial, all the prisoners except Mary Surratt and Dr. Mudd -- under orders from Secretary Stanton -- were forced to wear canvas hoods that covered the entire head and face. On May 1, 1865, President Johnson issued an order that the alleged conspirators be tried before a nine-person military commission. Some, such as former Attorney General Bates, complained bitterly: "If the offenders are done to death by that tribunal, however truly guilty, they will pass for martyrs with half the world." The Military Commission convened for the first time on May 8 in a newly-created courtroom on the third floor of the Old Arsenal Penitentiary in Washington. The voting members of the Commission were Generals David Hunter (first officer), August Kautz, Albion Howe, James Ekin, David Clendenin, Lewis Wallace, Robert Foster, T. M. Harris, and Colonel C. H. Tomkins. Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt served in the problematic dual roles of chief prosecutor and legal advisor to the Commission. John A. Bingham (later an influential member of Congress) served on the Commission as Special Judge Advocates and handled examination of witnesses and gave the government's summation. H. L. Burnett was the third member of the prosecution team. Testimony began in the Lincoln assassination conspiracy trial on May 12, just three days after the prisoners were first asked if they would like to have legal counsel. The rules of the Commission would hear from 371 witnesses. As the witnesses paraded to the stand, spectators lucky enough to get admission passes from Major General Hunter would move in and out of the nonchalant atmosphere of the courtroom. On June 29, 1865, the Military Commission met in secret session to begin its review of the evidence in the seven-week long trial. A guilty verdict could come with a majority vote of the nine-member commission; death sentences required the votes of six members. The next day, it reached its verdicts. The Commission found seven of the prisoners guilty of at least one of the conspiracy charges, and Spangler guilty of aiding and abetting Booth's escape. Four of the prisoners (Mary Surratt, Lewis Powell, George Atzerodt, and David Herold) were sentenced "to be hanged by the neck until he [or she] be dead." Samuel Arnold, Dr. Samuel Mudd and Michael O'Laughlen were sentenced to "hard labor for life, at such place at the President shall direct." Edward Spangler received a six-year sentence. On May 31st, McConnell and the invited ladies heard testimony from many witnesses including John Ford, James Ford, William Arnold, Frank Arnold, H. L. Mudd, and others regarding the President's visit to the Theater, knowledge of Spangler at the theater, and much more. Issued cards are extremely rare as most offered today are blank ones signed by Hunter and never issued. The condition of the card is fine, pencil embellishments are bold and absolutely contemporary to the issuance of the card on May 31st, 1865. It is very interesting that the bearer of the card brought five ladies to the trial probably in sympathy for Mrs. Surratt. Extremely rare as issued cards are impossible to find on today's market.....................................................................$2,500.00

LINCOLN AND ABOLITIONISTS

101136 - JAMES MITCHELL ASHLEY, ABOLITIONIST, James Ashley was an active Abolitionist who traveled with John Brown's widow on the date of Brown's execution and reported the event in the still-extant local newspaper, the Toledo Blade. In 1858, he was elected to U.S. House of Representatives of the 36th United States Congress as a Republican. While in Congress (the 37th through 40th), he served as the chairman to the Committee on Territories. He took an active role in supporting the recruitment of troops for the Union Army during the American Civil War. During his term, he wrote a bill to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, introduced the first bill for a constitutional amendment abolishing slavery, and initiated impeachment proceedings against President Andrew Johnson (1867). He was defeated for re-election in 1868. During the Civil War, he authored the Arizona Organic Act. Following his defeat, Ashley was appointed the Territorial Governor of Montana and served until 1870. Large signature as a Congressman in 1868.........................................$35.00

101137 - JAMES W. MCCLURG, An avid abolitionist, he was a delegate to the historic Gamble Convention in March 1861, in which Missouri agreed to stay in the Union. During the Civil War, McClurg was a colonel in the Missouri Volunteers until elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1861, 1864 and 1866. He resigned his last term to run for Missouri governor as a Radical Republican, a party against the re-enfranchisement of ex-Confederates. He served a two year term and with Radical Republicanism falling from favor, lost his bid for re-election. Large signature as a Congressman.................................................$35.00

101138 - FREDERICK STONE, LAWYER FOR DR. SAMUEL MUDD-ASSASSINATION TRIAL, Lawyer and congressman from Maryland. During the Abraham Lincoln assassination trial in May & June 1865, Frederick Stone and Thomas Ewing, Jr. appeared as defense counsels for Dr. Samuel Mudd. Their defense is generally credited with helping Dr. Mudd avoid the death penalty. Large signature as Congressman in 1868. Very scarce..........................$85.00

101139 - NORMAN B. JUDD, NOMINATED LINCOLN IN 1860, A close friend and supporter of Lincoln, nominated him at the 1860 Convention, accompanied Lincoln to Washington in 1861. Large signature as a congressman in 1868..................................$55.00

101140 - SIMON CAMERON, LINCOLN'S CABINET, Cameron gave his support to Abraham Lincoln, and became his Secretary of War. He only served a year before resigning amidst corruption. Cameron became the minister to Russia during the Civil War, but was overseas for less than a year. He again served in the Senate, eventually being succeeded by his son, J. Donald Cameron, and only resigned from the Senate upon confirmation that his son would succeed him. Signature in ink as US Senator. Very fine................................$65.00

9043 - BLACK CREPE LINCOLN MOURNING BADGE, 4" layered black mourning badge made for the Lincoln Funeral period and worn by citizens at the funerals and during a period of mourning after the funeral. A very large badge in excellent condition, originated with the above photo in a framed presentation.........................................$450.00

71300 - LINCOLN TAKES HIS SECOND OATH OF INAUGURATION MARCH 1865, Harpers Weekly, March 18th, 1865. 16 pages, front page Lincoln taking his oath at his second Inauguration March 4th, 1865, print of the 55th Mass Colored Troops marching into Charleston singing John Brown's March, Centerfold of Lincoln's 2nd Inauguration from a photo by Alexander Gardner, print, exchanged prisoners at Aiken's Landing, SC. Very fine, wonderful front page of Lincoln...............................................$145.00

71301 - THE SURRENDER OF RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG, Harpers Weekly, April 22nd, 1865. 16 page issue, cover, Cavalry charge at the Battle of Five Forks, Sheridan at Five Forks, before Petersburg, Union Army entering Petersburg, centerfold, Union Army within Richmond, the Capture of Petersburg, the ruins of Richmond. An excellent issue in celebration of the surrender of these two cities......................................................$50.00

71302 - TREMENDOUS BOOTH ISSUE, Harpers Weekly, April 29th, 1865. 16 pages, front cover John Wilkes Booth standing. Booth shooting Lincoln at Ford's Theater, Booth escaping across the stage, Centerfold, Liberty weeping at the coffin of Lincoln, troops landing below Mobile. A rare issue, slight archival repair at bottom of one interior print, otherwise fine.................................$225.00 

71303 - GREAT LINCOLN FUNERAL ISSUE, LINCOLN AND TAD, Harpers Weekly, May 6th, 1865. 16 pages, front cover Lincoln seated with Tad, Deathbed scene of Lincoln, Lincoln's Funeral in Washington, centerfold, Lincoln lying in state at the White House, Ford's Theater, Lincoln's coffin, citizens viewing the body in Washington. A most desirable issue, very fine............................................$225.00 SOLD

71304 - THE CAPTURE AND DEATH OF BOOTH, Harpers Weekly, May 13th, 1865. 16 pages, front cover, Andrew Johnson our new President, the planning of the capture of Booth and Harold, Booth's capture, the assassin brought to bay, post-mortem examination of the body of Booth, centerfold, Lincoln's funeral in New York City, the removal of Lincoln from City Hall in NYC to the car, slight water stain at bottom at spine only affects the border in a small area near the center [spine area].................................$95.00 SOLD

71305 - GARRETT'S FARM, LINCOLN'S FUNERAL IN CLEVELAND, Harpers Weekly, May 20th, 1865. 16 pages, cover Garrett's Farm in Maryland where Booth was killed, Harold's House, Lincoln's Funeral in Cleveland, Lincoln's Funeral in Chicago [two prints], Lincoln's home in Springfield, the explosion of the Sultana. Another good Funeral issue for the transportation of Lincoln to Springfield. Very fine......................$75.00

71306 - TRIAL OF THE CONSPIRATORS, Harpers Weekly, June 8th, 1865. 16 pages, centerfold of the courtroom in the old Penitentiary in Washington showing the trial underway of the conspirators, paroling surrendered Rebels at Greensboro, NC. News accounts of the trial. Very fine...........................................................$49.00

71307 - OUR MARTYRED PRESIDENT, Harpers Weekly, June 10th, 1865. 16 pages, centerfold "Our Martyred President", issue has numerous prints of the Grand Review of victorious Union troops in Washington................................................$39.00

71308 - SECRETARY OF STATE WILLIAM SEWARD, ALMOST ASSASSINATED, Harpers Weekly, June 17th, 1865. 16 pages, front cover, Secretary of State William Seward, the clothes in which Davis was captured, officers involved in the capture of Davis, Panoramic views of captured Richmond showing the destruction of the city by fires after the evacuation................................................$45.00 SOLD

71309 - VIEWS OF THE ASSASSINS, THE TRIAL, Harpers Weekly, July 1st, 1865. Front cover Sherman and his Generals, the Military commission overseeing the trial of the conspirators, Payne, Harold, Atzerott, Arnold, Spangler, and O'Laughlin. Good close-up prints of the conspirators. Very fine..............................................$75.00

71310 -  THE HANGING OF THE CONSPIRATORS, Harpers Weekly, July 22nd, 1865. Two full print pages on the hanging, 4 views of the gallows, Lewis, Payne, Harold, Atzerott views, view of Mrs. Surrat's house. Old repair at border of one print, print fine.........................................................$145.00 SOLD

71314 - THE LINCOLN FUNERAL CAR, photographic post card, used, Lincoln's funeral railroad car, sold as a souvenir of the 42nd National GAR encampment [1908], stamped and addressed on verso. Very good......................................................................$39.00 SOLD

71315 - LINCOLN'S FUNERAL NEW YORK CITY, April 25th, 1865, Stereo by E & H. T. Anthony. A very sharp pose of lines of soldiers marching down Broadway near Spring Street, building signs are draped on black, view seemingly taken from a roof or a 4th story building. A nice clean card, yellow mount.............................$295.00 SOLD

71316 - LINCOLN'S FUNERAL IN NEW YORK CITY, April 25th, 1865, Stereo by American Scenery from an Anthony negative showing the huge crowds in the street awaiting the arrival of Lincoln's catafalque heading up Broadway towards Spring Street, black morning cloth draped from the shop signs.............................................................$195.00 SOLD

71318 - YOUNG TEDDY ROOSEVELT LOOKS OUT FROM THE THIRD FLOOR OF HIS FAMILY'S MANSION T THE LINCOLN FUNERAL, Stereo view from and possibly by E. T. H. Anthony although unmarked, nice first generation stereo of the 74th NY marching in review below the Roosevelt mansion during Lincoln's funeral procession. Passing the (Cornelius) Roosevelt Mansion, SW corner 14th Street, Broadway, view looking North on Broadway. 6 year old, Theodore Roosevelt watches Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession from an upstairs window of his grandfather, Cornelius Roosevelt's mansion on Union Square with his younger brother Elliott and a friend. Teddy lived at 28 East 20th Street. The commonly published views of this view we have seen shows the two boys looking out the second story window at the parade, but this view shows them looking out of the third floor. Apparently they went to the third floor first and elected to move down one floor to get a better view. The shutters are still shut on the second floor in our view and in the normally published view; the third floor shutters are still open as the boys went down to floor two. A very rare view.....................................................................$295.00 SOLD

71319 - THE NATIONAL LINCOLN MONUMENT, THREE DIFFERENT STEREO VIEWS, [a] view of the National Lincoln Monument in Springfield, Illinois, [b] a close up of the Artillery portion of the National Lincoln Memorial, [c] a close up of the Cavalry portion of the monument. Overall, very good - fine, some mounting remnants on the back of [a]. 3 stereos........................................................$85.00

4222 - LINCOLN AND TAD THE RARE SYLVAN BACKGROUND PHOTO BY GARDNER, Wet plate, albumen carte de viste photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 X 4 card. The original view was taken by Alexander Gardner, in Washington D.C., on April 10, 1865. Only four days before the President was assassinated. The Sylvan background in this portrait was added for artistic effect. Both the original pose, and the ornamental view are very desirable. This one has a printed title on the reverse, President Lincoln, Master Thad Lincoln. Excellent condition, scarce..........$895.00

4223 - PRESIDENT LINCOLN IS ASSASSINATED, Bellows Falls, Vermont. 4 pages with black mourning column lines. Appalling and Terrible! PRESIDENT LINCOLN ASSASSINATED! W. H. Seward Assassinated! F. W. Seward Assassinated! Later - ABRAHAM LINCOLN DIED at Twenty Two Minutes Past Seven This Morning! Death of the President. The President's Last Day. The Washington Tragedy. The Conspiracy. President Johnson's Sentiments. Official Account. No Toleration of Treason. Obsequies at Bellows Falls. Reconstruction at Richmond. The Day of Jubilo, and much more. Light age toning. Desirable Lincoln assassination newspaper. Unlike the large city publications, this is a small town Vermont newspaper which is much rarer..............................................................................$225.00

4224 - THE ASSASSINATION, CONSPIRATORS ARE SEEKED OUT EVERYWHERE, DAVIS IN FLIGHT SOUTH, DETAILS ON THE BOOTH CONSPIRACY, ACCUSED CONSPIRATORS FLEE TO CANADA, JOHNSTON SURRENDERS DETAILS, The New York Tribune, May 8th, 1865, 8 pages folio. BLACK BORDERED edition. Traitors are in Canada, they refute involvement with the death of Lincoln, Sanders & Tucker accused by Andrew Johnson of conspiracy with Booth. Booth had visited them in Montreal, Stoneman close on the heels of Jefferson Davis streaking south with 3,000 men, another conspirator arrested in St. Louis, details of Johnston's army surrendering in North Carolina. Crisp paper..................................................$85.00

4225 - THE FUNERAL OF LINCOLN, SUPERB CENTERFOLD OF THE FUNERAL IN NEW YORK CITY, REMOVAL OF THE BODY FROM CITY HALL, PRINTS OF BOOTH'S CAPTURE, HIS BODY ON THE MONTAUK, Harper's Weekly, May 13th, 1865, complete 16 page issue. Front cover, a seated pose of President Andrew Johnson, prints of Boston Corbett, the planning of the capture, his body on the deck of the monitor "Montauk", post-mortem, superb centerfold of the Funeral of Lincoln in NYC, another of his body being removed from City Hall in NYC. The paper is fresh, several paper blemishes AWAY from prints [at very bottom in margin of centerfold and small corner blem on one page]. This is a very desirable issue especially with the huge funeral print.............................................................................$125.00

32819 - RARE 1864 INDIANA ELECTION TICKET FOR LINCOLN AND JOHNSON PRINTED ON WALLPAPER, 3.5" X 6.25", printed on wallpaper in a geometric pattern with rust, green, gray, and cream colors. "Union Presidential Ticket for President Abraham Lincoln and for Vice-President Andrew Johnson, also shown are all the electors at large and the electors for the state election. David S. Gooding was an elector at large from Hancock County, Indiana and Richard W. Thompson of Virgo. A most unusual usage of wallpaper for an election ballot as most wallpaper usages were in the Deep South during the Civil War for newspaper printing. Obviously there was a problem with paper in Indiana for them to resort to wallpaper for these ballots. This is the first wallpaper ballot I have ever seen. This ballot was found in an Indiana Family bible and is new on the market. Rare and desirable for the collector of Lincoln material or political items. Very fine with no defects, slight irregular trim to the left edge when hand cut from a sheet of printed wallpaper ballots........................................................$650.00

120800 - BOOTH AND HIS ASSOCIATES, Carte de Viste, Booth as the Central vignette photo surrounded by six o his associates involved in the assassination of Lincoln and attempted assassination of Seward.....Herold, Powell, O'Laughlin, Arnold, Spangler, and Atzerodt. A very sharp card as many are soft in detail. A trace of a trifle bend on the verso that does not show on the obverse of the card. Overall fine................................$325.00

20850 - THE MORNING AFTER LINCOLN WAS SHOT, APRIL 15TH, 1865, The Boston Journal, April 15th, 1865 Saturday. 4 large pages. The Journal reports on page two the latest telegraph message that had been received late and due to the timing of the report only page two was available for the news of the shooting of Lincoln and the reports that the actor Booth was responsible. The large type announces...APPALLING CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PRESIDENT SHOT AND MORTALLY WOUNDED, ESCAPE OF THE MURDERER, AN ATTEMPT TO TAKE THE LIFE OF SECRETARY SEWARD, THE RECOVERY OF MR. SEWARD DOUBTFUL, FREDERICK SEWARD, HIS SON, SUPPOSED TO BE MORTALLY WOUNDED. J. WILKES BOOTH, THE ACTOR, THE ALLEGED ASSASSIN. The assassination reports are two large columns under the headlines describing the assassination of both Lincoln and Seward, several different accounts of the assassination attempts the night before, the condition of Lincoln, crowds in the streets in vigil, and much more. Also a full account of Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox, his farewell to his troops. A great issue on four large pages, trifle fissures at center fold but a very solid paper for such a large folio issue. A wonderful issue printed just hours after the assassination and before news of Lincoln's death arrived in Boston via telegraph. The War Department account announces that the President is dying! THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION AND THE SURRENDER OF ROBERT E. LEE.......................................................$250.00 SOLD

9267 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN COLORED LITHOGRAPH, 9.5" X 12", published by Kimmel c. 1865 upon the death of Lincoln, lithograph hand-tinted, choice condition with no usual foxing, [Kimmel & Forester, NY]. The favorite portrait post-war in many parlors around the country. We just purchased four of these from an old collector in Chicago....................$150.00/each [special]

9269 - LINCOLN'S AMNESTY PROCLAMATION OF DECEMBER 8TH, 1863 - ORDERS FOR CARRYING OUT THE DECREE IN THE FIELD, 8" X 10", printed circular detailing instruction for the field in carrying out the executive order of December 8th, 1863 offering amnesty to Confederate deserters who are willing to take the oath of allegiance. Their horses shall be bought from them by the Quartermaster and no personal shall be taken from them except arms. These deserts will be sent to the Provost Marshal south of the Potomac after taking the oath and released. After major Union victories at the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln began preparing his plan for Reconstruction to reunify the North and South after the war's end. Because Lincoln believed that the South had never legally seceded from the Union, his plan for Reconstruction was based on forgiveness. He thus issued the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction in 1863 to announce his intention to reunite the once - United States. Lincoln hoped that the proclamation would rally northern support for the war and persuade weary Confederate soldiers to surrender. This circular was issued at Washington on February 2nd, 1864 by command of General Augur. The document is in fine condition with no age tone that seems to show in the scan. This is the first circular of this type we have seen or offered for sale.............................$595.00 [please note we have a note signed by Lincoln on the site in August 1864 allowing a man to take this oath]

9044 - LINCOLN AND HIS FAMILY, 8" X 10" albumen of Lincoln with Mary and his two sons. This large albumen was taken from an 1866 painting by Carpenter. Cardstock has some minor blemishes, but no creases to the albumen. These large views were very popular to frame in parlors after the war and this one came from a Massachusetts home and is labeled on the verso "Josiah Holmes Jr.". Light age tone....................................$350.00

9045 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND "LET THIS MAN TAKE THE OATH OF DEC. 8TH, 1864 AND BE DISCHARGED, A. LINCOLN, AUGUST 13TH, 1864", 3.5" X 3.0", short note in ink. Lincoln's proclamation of December 8th, 1863 offered amnesty to those who wanted to resume their allegiance to the United States. Despite the fact that the war would not be over for another 18 months, Lincoln wanted to provide for a lenient policy of reconstruction. On December 8, 1863, he issued this proclamation which provided a means of repatriating "those who resume their allegiance" even though the war was still in progress. To those who took and oath of loyalty, he was prepared to issue a full pardon, with some notable exceptions. Those exceptions he specifically listed in the proclamation so there would be no misunderstanding. He also provided guidelines for the systematic reestablishment of loyal state governments. Lincoln in this hastily written note [as most seem to have done] misdated the date of the oath to 1864 instead of 1863. Obviously his mind was concerned with many things when he was stopped and asked to write this short order. Some age tones at right edge away from manuscript. Two small ink smears due to haste. We have seen these offered at $6,000. This unusual example...................................................................$4,950.00 SOLD

9046 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, As President, large commission signed by Lincoln, February 24th, 1864 for W.S. Lamb, US Army Paymaster, countersigned by Edwin Stanton as Secretary of War. The commission is printed on vellum with beautiful cartouches at top and bottom. The commission is archaically matted and framed using UV glass and is presented with a large copy image of Lincoln and a presentation/description plaque. The matting is royal blue silk and the frame a deluxe gold burnished wooden frame which should go with any decor. The signature of Lincoln is a full "Abraham Lincoln" and is quite bold. The commission framed is 14" X 19", and the overall size is 31". [The framing cost the previous owner $450 alone]............$7,950.00

6700 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, 3/4 standing view taken by Brady on January 8, 1864. It is said that Lincoln "rose from his seat, stretched his long, bony limbs upward as if to get them into working order and stood like some solitary pine on a lonely summit." Back mark E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, made from a photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery, O-86. Some age tone, otherwise untrimmed card...................................$795.00

6701 - LINCOLN THE MARTYR MEDAL, Bust of Lincoln facing to the left, white medal holed as issued for wearing with a black ribbon from a pin, 1865. Struck being part of a series of Lincoln mourning quickly put on sale after the assassination and burial. 25mm, very fine with excellent details...............$100.00 SOLD

5050 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, no imprint, "Walker" scribed on reverse in period pen, O-104. A late photo of Lincoln taken in February 1865 by Emory Walker and published by E. & H.T. Anthony originally. This scarce view is known as the short hair view and it is stated by Ostendorf. The short hair cut was designed to alleviate plaster sticking to his hair when Clark Mills cast his life mask during the period the cast was made. A scarce pose not common on the market. Very fine...................................................$1,095.00

70101 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony/Brady. 0-51, Lincoln seated to the right, full pose taken by Gardner at Brady's Studio, February 24th, 1861 in Washington. Nice example, trifle blems, but an excellent value on today's market...............................................$795.00

70102 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony/Brady. 0-86, taken by Brady, January 4th, 1864. 3/4 standing pose of Lincoln with his hand behind his back. Nice image, tips of card trifle rounded, but not detracting, thus only......................................................$795.00

367 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND HIS FAMILY INCLUDING WILLIE, period c. 1864. Engraving, rendition of the Carpenter engraving, but Lincolns faces the painter. Mary is seated to the left, Robert, in uniform stands at her side. Tad looks down at papers in Lincoln's hands and a ghostlike picture of Willie, who had died, appears above Lincoln's head. Print is 8" X 10" in an oval wooden frame covered  with gesso and is period to the engraving. There are several areas of damage to the gesso (plaster) on the edge of the frame which could be restored and painted again. This is an unusual version of the Carpenter engraving with Lincoln in another pose and Willie added to the image. Print VF, scarce, not shown in Ostendorf..............$275.00

368 - LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION, April 19th, 1865, Daily Alta, San Francisco, CA. A huge 23" X 31", folio newspaper of four pages, all pages are black bordered on every column. Lincoln laying in state in Washington, the Assassins on the loose, actions of Booth the night before the tragedy, Johnston surrenders, Lee goes to Danville to advise Davis to surrender. A huge paper in an old plastic holder. Several small areas of paper loss at seam, but does not detract from the huge front page. Scarce California edition seldom seen in these post assassination issues..............................................$165.00

377 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, February 24th, 1861, O-49A. Close up of Lincoln seated at table, full length view in choice condition from life. One of the scarcer poses, Brady Studio published by Anthony taken by Gardner........................................$1,450.00

378 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, February 24th, 1861, O-51. Lincoln seated in full length slightly facing the camera. Choice condition, published by Anthony. Crisp card, exceptional, taken by Gardner at Brady's Washington Studio...............................$1,450.00

379 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, February 24th, 1861, O-52. Lincoln seated in full length slightly facing the camera. Choice condition, published by Anthony. Crisp card, exceptional, taken by Gardner at Brady's Washington Studio..........................$1,450.00

380 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, O-55. Lincoln from life in cameo pose of O-55. Corners slightly tipped. Black Case of Boston. A good buy at................................$395.00

382 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste, January 8th, 1864, O-86. Lincoln standing with his hand behind his back, taken by Brady. Light age tone, sharp photograph...............$975.00

383 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND WASHINGTON, Carte de Viste, no imprint. Portrait of Washington and Lincoln embracing. Published after the assassination.......................$65.00

2226 - MARY LINCOLN IN MOURNING, Carte de Viste by Ward of Boston. One of the more scarcer images of Mary Lincoln taken after the death of her son Willie in 1862 wearing black mourning clothing. A nice fresh card................................$325.00

384 - MARY LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony - Brady. Mary Lincoln poses in her inaugural gown taken by Brady in his studio in 1861. Flowered dress, cameo pose that is different from the one shown in Ostendork. Very fine, trifle trim to tip of card, a rare photo..............................................$250.00

THE ELECTIONS OF 1860 & 1864

60612 - THE ELECTION OF 1860, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS POSTALLY USED PATRIOTIC COVER, Stephen A. Douglas 1860 Campaign postally used cover with a 3 cent Washington stamp cancelled with a September 21st, 1860, Macomb, Illinois black cancellation, vignette of Douglas, comes with an enclosure by two Douglas campaign workers who not "Hurrah for Stephen A." A scarce political cover from the 1860 election. The cover had been opened at the left top that caused a loss of paper next to Douglas' vignette slightly touching the oval. Otherwise both items sound. In an old Raymond Weil of New Orleans holder (one of the icons of stamp dealers in years past)....................................$250.00

60701 - ELECTION OF 1860, STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS PATRIOTIC ENVELOPE, Vignette of Douglas with simulated autograph, "True to the Union and the Constitution to the last", unused cover for the 1860 election, slight right trim, o/w, very fine...........................$45.00

5138 - 188TH NYSV, DOES NOT WANT TO SEE OLD ABE ELECTED AGAIN, ELECTION OF 1864, 4 page letter in pencil by Ira Brown to his wife with stamped cover home PM Washington. He relates...November 12th, 1864; describes his camp, bunks built of poles with pine boughs for the beds, upper is 4" from the ground and the lower is 18", I suppose OLD ABE is elected again, you spoke about Charley writing (voting) for him. When he left home, he was a strong McClellan man, but he straddles the fence depending on which way the crowd goes...I stand for peace and not war, we have had enough these four years and there is a good prospect for four more years if ABE is elected. Impossible to get a furlough, interesting anti-Lincoln letter during the election of 1864...................................$145.00

DL008 - Lincoln was re-elected 1864 over General George B. McClellan and this election ballot was used by an Ohio soldier to cast his ballot for "Old Abe". This popular display is 11" X 14" and ready to frame. The authentic ballot is accompanied by two copy photos of Lincoln and Johnson. This is probably the last time we will be able to offer this ballot display as our supply of the ballots has been reduced drastically within the past year. A must for any Lincoln collector..............................................$250.00/unframed  

   
A wonderful hardback edition of "Lincoln's Assassins, Their Trial and Execution" containing the story of the Assassination of Lincoln and attempted assassination of Seward, the capture of the Assassins, their trial and execution. There are hundreds of original photographs mostly in color that chronicle this epic period in American History. Manufacture's list price is $39.95..................................................NOW $19.95

DL001 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, 8" X 10", double matted in handsome suede, high lighted with a copy photo of Lincoln seated, strands of Lincoln's hair encased. Wright Collection sold by Christie's Auction House. Unframed..................................$295.00  

2001 - SALMON CHASE - Carte de Viste by Anthony of New York. A nice seated pose of Chase, Lincoln's Secretary of the Treasury. Crisp card, excellent contrast......................................................$160.00


12082 - GIDEON WELLES, Carte de Viste by Brady. Bust pose of Welles, Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy in his cabinet. A minty card...............................$175.00

397 - WILLIAM SEWARD, Carte de Viste, no imprint. A great from life pose of Seward, who was Secretary of State and was seriously wounded in the Assassination attempt on his life. Nice bust pose...............................$195.00

398 - STEPHEN DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste. From life photograph from waist up. Good and clear image, ran against Lincoln in the 1860 election. Bottom corners slightly tipped. Excellent photograph.................................$195.00

399 - STEPHEN DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste. Ran against Lincoln in 1860 for President. Debated with Lincoln during the campaign. Sharp photo, bottom tips rounded...........................$130.00

MONTGOMERY BLAIR, Carte de Viste, no imprint. Montgomery Blair seated in a seldom seen pose. Lincoln's first Postmaster-General, 1861-64. This is the first time we have handled this scarce pose. Very fine........................................................$175.00

STEPHEN DOUGLAS, Carte de Viste. Life photography from waist up. Good and clear image. Ran against Lincoln in the 1860 election. Bottom corners slightly tipped. Excellent photograph..........................................................$135.00

394 - THADDEUS STEVENS, Carte de Viste, Hensley of Philadelphia. As chairman of the House Ways  and Means Committee, a witty, sarcastic speaker and aggressive party leader. Stevens dominated the House from 1861 until his death and wrote much  of the financial legislation that paid for the American Civil War. Stevens and Senator Charles Sumner were the prime leaders of the Radical Republicans during the American Civil War and Reconstruction. Bust pose from like.......................................................$125.00

ABOLITIONIST WENDELL PHILLIPS, Carte de Viste, Phillips as a cartoon with a huge head. (29 November 1811 - 2 February 1884) Phillips was an  American Abolitionist, advocate for Native Americans and orator. He was an exceptional orator and agitator, advocate, and lawyer, writer and debater. Interesting card............................................$55.00

ABOLITIONIST HENRY WARD BEECHER, Carte de Viste, Tilton of Boston. ( 24 June 1813 - 8 March 1887). Beecher was a prominent, theologically liberal American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, abolitionist, and speaker in the mid to late 19th Century. 3/4 seated pose from life.............................................................$65.00

401 - ANDREW JOHNSON, Carte de Viste, no imprint. An excellent from life oval photograph of Johnson. Excellent photograph................................................$250.00

71311 - WE MOURN A FATHER SLAIN, 3" X 8.5", white silk Lincoln Funeral mourning ribbon with black vignette of Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, born February 12th, 1808 - died April 15th, 1865. An extraordinary large ribbon with the notation on the verso "used in Washington, DC." Very unusual to see a notation of that type stating the ribbon was actually used during one of the funerals on Lincoln's route. In excellent condition, fresh white silk, pin holes at top where worn before being carefully stored away.................................$350.00 SOLD



71312 - A NATION MOURNS, A FATHER SLAIN, 1.75" X 5.0", white silk Lincoln funeral mourning ribbon with black imprint, vignette of Lincoln, poetry below praising the fallen father of the nation. Very fine, trifle tone to bottom edge, quite nice...............................................................$265.00 SOLD

71313 - THE MARTYR PRESIDENT, 1.75" X 4.75", white silk Lincoln mourning funeral ribbon, vignette of Lincoln within an oval in black print. A nice firm ribbon tiny fray to top left [trifle]..................................................$225.00 SOLD

71317 - LINCOLN'S CATAFALQUE IN NEW YORK, Stereo no imprint but a nice first generation photo. A close up of the giant catafalque that carried Lincoln's coffin. It measured 7" X 14" and was drawn by 16 large gray horses. Attributed to Gurney. Honor guards stood at its side. A rare and most desirable view of the New York stop of the funeral train...........................................................$495.00 SOLD

32001 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND SON TAD, Carte de Viste photograph, Ostendorf #114. Lincoln seated and young Tad standing at a table. This photo was taken by Alexander Gardner on February 5th, 1865 at Gardner's Galley in Washington, DC and one of five poses taken that day. Lincoln was to be assassinated ten weeks later. An excellent photo in excellent condition. Notation on the front states "The last likeness of the President and his son, The President and his son Thaddeus". A very scarce image to obtain...............................$950.00 SOLD

12080 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony/Brady. O-60A taken by Matthew Brady in Washington, April 6th, 1861. A rare pose of Lincoln thought by Ostendorf as Lincoln's most candid. Lincoln is seated to the left slightly looking down with his hand raised. It is thought Brady caught Lincoln in a reflective mood and asked him to hold that pose for a photo. A superb pose of Lincoln in extraordinary condition.............................................$1,350.00 SOLD

5137 - ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Carte de Viste by Anthony, [Ostendorf #84-A]. Taken by Matthew Brady, January 8th, 1864 of Lincoln seated facing slightly to the left [see Ostendorf pgs. 156-57]. Lincoln shows the strain of the long War on his face. Card is untrimmed, slight age tone as usual, but overall bright and sharp.....................................$995.00 SOLD

370 - LINCOLN AND McCLELLAN AT ANTIETAM, the famous view of Lincoln seated within a tent with McClellan near Antietam on October 3rd, 1862. 8" X 10" reprint by Miller in 1910 and used in his portfolio as advertising for his 10 volume set on the Photographic History of the Civil War. If you can't afford $4000+ for a Gardner original, maybe this Miller reprint may work for you! Quite sharp, matted....................................................$75.00 SOLD

71124 - A RARE POSE OF JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste by Silsbee, Case, & Co., Boston. Booth sat for this photographer early in the War and took two poses with his large checker pants. This one Gutman notes as the "jaunty pose" and is catalogued as Gutman #2. It is a much rarer pose than some of his more popularly seen later poses. The image has good clarity and a remnant of a revenue stamp on the verso. Un-trimmed and a nice 1st generation pose....................................$350.00 SOLD

32003 - JOHN WILKES BOOTH, Carte de Viste photograph, Gutman #21. Image is attributed to Silsbee & Case of Boston, but this card was produced by Brady of New York. Booth is seated holding his cane facing slightly left. One of several view that the photographer took that day with slight pose variations. Very fine. An excellent example.............................................$250.00 SOLD

62127 - PAYNE THE ASSASSIN, THE BURIAL OF LINCOLN IN SPRINGFIELD, Harper's Weekly, May 27th, 1865. Complete issue, front page engraving of Lewis Payne one of Booth's accomplices in the Assassination plot. Large prints of the Funeral procession in Chicago, Springfield, IL and the burial in Springfield. Paper is nice and bright, slight sep. at spine, otherwise fine.................................$65.00 SOLD

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