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Archives International Auctions - Sale 70 96 September 22, 2021 Archives International Auctions www.archivesinternational.com 511 511 New York County Substitute Committee, 1864, $300 Civil War Substitute Document New York, NY..... February 12th, 1864. 2 Page Civil War Substitute bounty document, Black text, White and yellow paper, S/N 5057. Thomas Murphy, by occupation a Soldier, volunteered as a substitute soldier for a $300 bounty. Signed by Murphy and a witness. Fine-VF condition. Rare and historic Civil War bounty certificate. ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $250-500 Pennsylvania 512 512 Army of the United States 1863 Certificate of Disability for Discharge Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1863. Civil War, Union Army Certificate of Disability for Discharge Issued to Private Evan F. Owen, a member of Courtland Saunders’ Company, the 118th Pennsylvania Regiment. Unfit for duty for 61 days, Owen was examined by a surgeon and was found incapable of “performing the duties of a soldier because of Hypertrophy of heart & gunshot wound of right leg, contracted in service.” This document served as proof of Owen’s discharge due to disability, making him eligible for pensions and other benefits. VF condition with archival repairs along split fold lines. Unique piece of Civil War military history. The 118th Pennsylvania Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. They participated in several major conflicts during the war including the Battle of Gettysburg, Siege of Petersburg, and escorted the truce flag of Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Five Forks. It was also known as the Corn Exchange Regiment because a bounty of $10 for each man, as well as the funds necessary for raising the regiment, were furnished by the Corn Exchange Association with their hall at 2nd and Gold Streets in Philadelphia. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Est. $120-240 New York 513 513 New York State Militia, 1863 51st Regiment Private’s Certificate of membership for George E. May. New York, September 28th, 1863. NY State Militia, 51st Regiment, 24th Brigade and 6th Division, membership certificate as a private in the “A” Company and is entitled to the privileges as a member of the militia. The 51st Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry (or Shepard Rifles) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. They were also in the Campaign from the Rapidan to the James, May 3-June 15; Battle of the Wilderness, May 5–7; Spotsylvania, May 8–12; Spotsylvania Court House, May 12–21; Assault on the Salient, May 22; On line of the Pamunkey, May 26–28; Totopotomoy, May 28–31; Cold Harbor, June 1–12. They were also in the Appomattox Campaign fromMarch 28-April 9; Assault on and fall of Petersburg, April 2, and Pursuit of Lee to Farmville April 3–9. Also included in the lot are two modern political postal cards and printed confederate flag. All mounted on black paper. (3) ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Est. $130-260 EPHEMERA - CIVIL WAR & SLAVERY Alabama 514 514 Selma, Alabama, 1863 Confederate States Letter Regarding Slave Purchase Selma, Alabama. February 26th, 1863 Handwritten letter from agent J. M. Tillman, outlining his travels and efforts to procure slaves for the Shelby Iron Manufacturing Company, which was a challenge, as “very few [were] disposed to hire their negros- those hiring preferring [sic] to hire to the government as the govern is paying $26 per month.” Tillman goes on to write, “...the government is in great want of negros all over Miss(issippi) and is paying such high prices. If these [slaves] do not come there is no chance of hiring in Miss unless more of the country is overrun by the enemy- I rode every day while gone when not traveling on the Rail Roads and tried my best for you.” Briefly included in this letter are more mentions of railroad travel, as well as the running away of 2 out of 10 slaves. This lot also includes a separate handwritten note from Tillman regarding the transfer of the eight slaves, “The conductor of the Ala & Tenn RR Road will pass eight negros to Columbiana and Mr Z Strong will please forward them to Shelby Iron Works.” Fascinating and unique piece directly related to Southern slavery in the United States at the time of the Civil War, as the “enemy” named in the document must be the Union Army. Mississippi’s location along the lengthy Mississippi River made it strategically important to both the Union and the Confederacy, and dozens of battles were fought in the state as armies repeatedly clashed near key towns and transportation nodes. Although there were small pockets of citizens who remained sympathetic to the Union, the vast majority of white Mississippians embraced slavery and the Confederate cause, as evidenced in this remarkable piece. The state of Alabama was also central to the Civil War, as the secession convention was held in Montgomery, which served as the first capital of the Confederate States of America. Fine-VF condition with toning, some cover folds with slight damage, but in great condition for its age and provenance. Historic Civil War Slave letter. ����������������������������������������������������������� Est. $500-800