A two-page folio document, dated December 17, 1860, from the State of Georgia. This partly printed Civil War-era obligation bond details a military requisition for arms and accoutrements for the Resistance Light Artillery, a volunteer corps in Columbus, Georgia (75 men). The requisition is addressed to Governor Joseph E. Brown and signed by John R. Ivey, Captain Commanding. The bond is signed by Wiley N. Hutchins, Edwin W. Moise, William L. Salisbury, and John R. Ivey. The document is docketed on the verso by Governor Brown.
Subject: Confederate Army
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Invoice from Guggenheimer & Co., importers and jobbers of dry goods and notions, mens hats, and millinery, located at 154 & 156 Main Street, Lynchburg, Virginia. Dated June 22, 1881. The bill lists several items, including quantities and prices. The transaction description is written in cursive. The bill is addressed to J. W. Robinson & Co. in Max Meadows, Virginia. The billhead is beautifully decorated with ornate Victorian lettering and a stylized image of the business's storefront, surrounded by ornate scrolls and text.
Broadside circular issued by A.C. Myers, Acting Quartermaster General of the Confederate Army, on September 17, 1861, outlining who is and is not entitled to transportation on Confederate States of America (CSA) railroads. The 8" x 14" broadside, printed on heavier stock with pencil corrections, details regulations for soldiers, the sick and wounded, and civilians. It specifies allowances for transporting the remains of deceased soldiers and notes exceptions for officers on sick furlough and civilians. The broadside was issued from the Superintendent's Office, Central Railroad, Savannah, Georgia.
A general order, dated March 14, 1864, issued in Richmond, Virginia, during the American Civil War. The order pertains to Confederate commissaries and their reporting procedures. It is signed by Raphael Jacob Moses, a high-ranking Jewish officer in the Confederate Quartermaster's Corps, known for his efforts to curb corruption within the commissary system and his friendship with General Robert E. Lee.
This archival item consists of a letter and a receipt. The letter, dated September 18, 1872, is an autograph letter signed by Maurice Guggenheimer, a dry goods merchant in Lynchburg, Virginia. Written in dark ink, it concerns balmorals and shoes and was sent to Creasy & Brother. The letterhead shows the Guggenheimer & Co. stamp. The included receipt is part-printed and signed, issued by Guggenheimer & Co. to Creasy & Brother on October 18, 1872. The receipt indicates an address of 144 Main Street. Maurice Guggenheimer served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, specifically in Company C, 2nd Virginia Cavalry. He is identified as a Jewish Confederate soldier.
A threatening letter written by Captain Edwin Warren Moise, a Jewish officer in the 7th North Carolina Cavalry Battalion of the Confederate Army, to Colonel Seaborn Jones in Columbus, Georgia, on August 10, 1862. The letter, sent from Camp French, North Carolina, expresses Moise's anger and intent to confront Jones regarding perceived mistreatment. The original envelope is included, bearing postal markings and endorsements. A transcript is also included.
A commercial letter written by E. W. Moise on September 15, 1866, concerning the collection of a debt. The letter was sent from Tuskegee, Alabama to Sumter, South Carolina. The letter provides biographical information about Moise, detailing his military service in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and his post-war career in South Carolina.
One-page letter written by Lt. Colonel Turner Ashby to General P.G.T. Beauregard, dated circa fall 1861-spring 1862, from Winchester, Virginia. Ashby reports on a deserter from the U.S. Cavalry and seeks Beauregard's instructions. A note by Judah P. Benjamin, then Acting Secretary of War, orders the return of the deserter's horse, saber, and pistol.
A three-page manuscript folio listing forty-nine Confederate Army officers, including their names, ranks, dates of commission, and original entry into service dates. The document is titled "All offices on this list are Graduate of the Military Academy [West Point] except those to whose name this mark (x) is offered." Notable officers listed include A.C. Myers (the highest-ranking Jewish officer in the Confederate Army), James Longstreet, and Stephen D. Lee. The manuscript also notes that it was "Sent into the Senate 28 Jany 1861," followed by additional lists of officers. Seven officers have an 'appoint'd' notation suggesting a time continuum and potential acceptance of South Carolina commissions after resigning from the U.S. Army. This document was likely drafted shortly after Lincoln's election in November 1860 under the South Carolina Adjutant General, authorized by Governor Pickens to enlist volunteers for a state army. The document is in fine condition. The description includes background information about the South Carolina secession convention in Columbia and Charleston in December 1860.
This trade card advertises Strasburger & Son, a clothier business in Baltimore, Maryland, offering "the cheapest & best clothing in the city for the least money." The advertisement highlights $10.00 corkscrew suits, guaranteed to be all wool and well-made, and a large line of men's, boys', youths', and children's clothing, especially for fall and winter. The front of the card features a racist and offensive depiction of an Indigenous person, labeled "A CORNED INDIAN," dressed in a corn husk outfit and feathered headdress, holding a staff. The image is copyrighted 1886 by C.P. Griffith & Co. Baltimore. The reverse side displays the advertisement with ornate Victorian-style typography and decorative flourishes. 3.
Trade card for Isaac Hirsch's fancy goods business located at 6 Governor Street, Richmond, Virginia. Undated, but likely circa 1880 based on the style and historical context. Hirsch served in the Confederate Army in 1861, but was later relieved from duty due to injuries.