Abstract of furniture supplied to Frank Marx Etting. Signed by U.S. Paymaster N. Brinton. This government record documents the supply of furniture during the American Civil War, with details referencing Baltimore, Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Louisville, Kentucky. Dated August 20, 1861; January 17, 1863; and September 30, 1863.
Subject: Military Supplies
No additional authority information available for Military Supplies.
Militia Buckle - Dug...California gold rush era militia buckle from the 1850s. The set was found in Placer county, California. The wreath is embossed BONDY BROTHERS & CO. on the belt loop cross bar. This is the only early militia wreath made that was stamped with a maker's name. The Bondy Brothers (Adolph & Joseph...possibly Leopod also) business was in New York selling accoutrements and supplies to the military and miners during the gold rush. As with other New York businesses, that were trying to capitalize on the gold rush market in California, the Bondy's opened a store in San Francisco to sell goods that were manufactured at their New York business. William Taussig & the Pollack brothers were other gold rush-based businesses that manufactured in New York and sold in San Francisco to the gold rush market. As the gold rush market declines, in 1859, the Bondy Brothers move their business to 6 Dey Street in New York City and begin to manufacture shirts. 1863 New York Directory lists Adolph dealing in shirts and Joseph working in whalebone. Whalebone. The 1875 New York directory shows both Adolph and Joseph move to 25 Howard Street and are working in ribbons. The ribbons could possibly be for Civil War veteran organizations or some sort of trimmings on hats or clothes. was used in the manufacture of ladies corsets. In the US, from 1873 to 1879, 18,000 businesses went bankrupt, including 89 railroads. Ten states and hundreds of banks went bankrupt. Unemployment peaked in 1878, Hard times for the citizens of the United States and the Bondy Brothers trying to make a living manufacturing and selling ribbons. The last listing for the Bondy Brothers appears in the 1878 New York City directory listing them as commission merchants and manufacturing ribbons in New York City and residing in New Jersey.
Ledger sheet detailing a bill for the storage of 30 barrels of gunpowder at the Philadelphia powder magazine on April 12, 1759. The bill itemizes costs for various individuals, including David Franks, who is listed as having stored 7 barrels. The bill is signed by William Hill and receipted by Samuel Garrigues on April 18, 1759. This document relates to the French and Indian War (1754-1763).
Brass Civil War store token. Obverse: "H. RICE..SUTLER..McCLERNANDS BRIGADE..ILL. VOL..10 CENTS"; Reverse: "JOHN STANTON DIE SINKER..CINCINATTI". This token, issued by sutler Henry Rice for McClernands Brigade, Illinois Volunteers, is one of a set of four (5, 10, 25, and 50 cents) circulated during the Civil War. The collection contains the 5, 10, and 25-cent tokens. The token's description notes its rarity (#7). Henry Rice, a Jewish immigrant who knew Abraham Lincoln, was a military storekeeper and businessman. He established Henry Rice & Co., a clothing business in Jacksonville, Illinois, and later co-founded Rice, Stix and Company in Memphis, Tennessee.
Invoice for 6000 ball cartridges and 6 ammo boxes. The invoice was issued by Charles L. Isaacs and approved by Major General Wallace. The document is dated July 5, 1864, in Baltimore, Maryland.
A receipt dated September 20, 1862, from Quartermaster Charles M. Knapp for 24 birch brooms requisitioned for the Touro Almshouse in New Orleans, Louisiana. The almshouse, endowed by Judah Touro, was used as barracks by Federal troops during the Civil War and destroyed by fire in 1865.
This brass token, valued at 50 cents, was issued by H. Rice, a sutler for McClernands Brigade of Illinois Volunteers during the American Civil War. The obverse reads "H. RICE..SUTLER..McCLERNANDS BRIGADE..ILL. VOL.50 CENTS," while the reverse credits "JOHN STANTON DIE SINKER..CINCINATTI." The token is enclosed in an NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Company) slab, indicating it has been authenticated and graded. It is noted to be slightly bent and graded AU (Almost Uncirculated) Details.
A trade card for Simon Flechter, a dealer in Surplus Government and G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) Goods located at 130 Main Street, Cincinnati, O., circa 1880. The card advertises a wide variety of items for sale, including blouses, frocks, overcoats, pants, hats, caps, wool and rubber blankets, tents, wagon covers, rubber clothing, muskets, swords, belts, blank books, drums, fifes, bugles, ornaments, iron cots, chains, buckets, picks, spades, shovels, etc. Simon Flechter also manufactured rubber horse covers and wool fly nets, and dealt in general merchandise. The card features bold, decorative Victorian-style lettering for the business name and product categories, typical of advertising of the period. A small graphic emblem is placed between "Government" and "G.A.R. Goods".
This trade card advertises H. Grossmayer, a dealer in civil and military furnishing goods, clothing, boots, and shoes. The card is a simple, straightforward design. The front of the card features the business name, a list of goods sold, and the address: 76 King Street, Alexandria. The text is printed in a straightforward typeface typical of commercial printing of the period. The back of the card is blank.