Archives InternationalAuctions,PartXIX
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May20, 2014
Archives InternationalAuctions
Ephemera -CivilWar
Louisiana
406
406 CivilWar LetterWrittenby 16thRegimentVolunteer fromCamp
in NewOrleans in 1863.
NewOrleans, Louisiana. 1863, Civil War
Letter withmatchingCover from PrivateGeorgeC. Andrews, 16th
NewHampshire Infantry. Letter tohis fatherof June22, 1863. “Dear
Father Iwill try towrit youa few lines It iswitha sadheart that I at-
tempt towrite PooAbner isdeadhediedon the fourthdayofJune
uptoBrashearCity.Hismoneyandthings Idonítknowwhatwasdun
with them... anOver coat... and a pair of Patns... “ I gowwithPris-
oners ... the resthadnotgon toPortHudson... guardingGenl Banks
hedquarters...”Historic representationof thissadtime inthehistory
of thiscountry. �������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$150-300
Ephemera - Financial
407
407 Assistant U.S. Treasurers of U.S. NewOrleans Branch, Assort-
mentofHandwrittenLetters.
NewOrleans, Louisiana, Lotof 7 let-
tersdated1869 to1871.All areprintedonUnitedStatesTreasury (5)
orOffice ofAssistantU.S.Treasurer letterheads (2), content relates
to unpaid checks that will be stopped. The letters were signed by
CharlesClinton,A.T. andoneby JohnWalton,A.T.,All areaddressed
to theU.S.ComptrollerofCurrency inWashington.Mostlyfine toVF.
Writtenduring theheart of thepostCivilWar reconstructionperiod
in thesouth. ����������������������������������������������������������������������Est.
$500-1000
Ephemera - Lottery
408
408 LouisianaStateLottery, 1891LotteryTicketsWithFlier.
NewOr-
leans, LA. Lotof 3 items, Includes2differentLottery tickets for 1891
, both40thClassM, and a4pageflier - broadsidewith information
on the lottery.TheLottery is under the supervisionogGen.G.T. Be-
auregard of Louisiana andGen. Jubal A. Early ofVirginia. Rare and
attractivePost-CivilWar lottery items. Fine toVF. ��������������Est.
$400-800
Ephemera -CivilWar
409
409 ChecksDated1879Signedby the infamousEdwardA. Burke for-
merTreasurerof Louisiana.
NewOrleans, Louisiana. Lotof (3)PHC
Checks: Checks signed by the infamous Edward A. Burke former
Treasurer of Louisiana, indicted for embezzlement in state bonds
amounting towell over $1million dollars. Never stood trial, fled to
Honduras.Hehelpednegotiate thecompromiseof 1877whichend-
edReconstruction.ChecksareVForbetter �������������������������Est.
$150-300
