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[003921] . MCGUIRE PAPERS. Privately Printed, 1966. Limited. Size: Approx. 6 1/2" x 9 ". Blue Cloth. Civil War. Signed. Near Fine Containing Major Thomas McGuire's Civil War Letters, and patriotic documents and other letters from 1854 to the turn of the 20th century. Copied and published by Mrs. Herman M. McGuire, Genealogical Records Chairman, chief Tusquahoma Chapter, DAR. 1965-1966. On front free endpaper: Gift inscription signed Kate F. McGuire. Stamped at bottom of page:"This is a limited number edition of "McGuire Papers" by Kate Flanagan McGuire. This volume is number 4." 110 pp. Light blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Book is Near Fine. Interior is tight, clean and Near Fine. $38.50

[003916] Byrne, Frank L. (editor). THE VIEW FROM HEADQUARTERS. CIVIL WAR LETTERS OF HARVEY REID . ill. Facsimile Photographs and Illustrations. Madison: State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1965. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 3/4". Blue Cloth. Civil War. Near Fine Harvey Reid kept a "War Diary" by writing members of his family, asking them to preserve his letters. "The former schoolteacher strove successfully to make his correspondence detailed, polished, and interesting...Besides describing the exterior of military life, he revealed the inner effects of the Civil War upon a sensitive soldier, his increasing awareness of human weaknesses, his changing attitudes on politics and slavery, his growing callousness towards war's horror and cruelty. One editor wrote "Because of Reid's 'high order of intelligence and ability' his Civil war letters constituted 'a valuable record, well worthy of publication". 257 pp. including Index. Faint signature of previous owner on front endpaper, otherwise Book is Fine. Protected with plastic (glassine) covering. $24.00

[003194] Davis, Theodore R. (artist). THE REBEL ASSAULT ON FORT SAUNDERS - THE FIGHT OVER THE DITCH. ill. Theodore R. Davis. NY: Harper's Weekly, 1864. Disbound. Civil War. Very Good + Original pages from HARPER'S WEEKLY, 1864. Theodore Davis, well-known for his Civil War subjects, was HARPER'S WEEKLY's "special artist". Double-page, 16"x23", woodcut by Davis, hand colored, depicting scene from "The Rebel Assault on Fort Saunders." Text describing the event is on back of engraving. The article doesn't mention Tennessee as the state, but refers to Battle at Knoxville then about the battle at Fort Saunders. There was a Fort Saunder's Battle in Tennessee. Therefore believe Tennessee is where it took place. Davis' depiction of the assault shows a bloody scene, with soldiers attacking the enemy with bayonets and hand-axe. Emotion-charged. Except for tiny tear at top edge of blank margin, a VG+ copy. (It has been folded in half and preserved in plastic "sleeve".) $95.00

[003914] Grant, Ulysses S, 3rd. THE CIVIL WAR, and APPOMATTOX Where Grant and Lee Made Peace with Honor A Century Ago, Plus BATTLEFIELD MAP . ill. Color and b/w Photos, Drawings, Large Foldout Map. National Geographic Magazine, Size: Approx. 7 " x 10 ". Disbound. Civil War. Very Good to Very Good+ 2 separate articles:THE CIVIL WAR, 1961. Vol 119, No 4, April, pp. 437-491, and APPOMATTOX Where Grant and Lee Made Peace with Honor A Century Ago. 1965. Vol 127, No 4, April, pp. 435-469. Both articles profusely illustrated with Color Photos. Original Large Color Foldout Map "Battlefields of the Civil War" included. Articles are stapled and in VG+ condition. Map is two-sided and in VG+ condition. No tears on articles nor map. 1 $25.00

[003548] HENTY, G. A. WITH LEE IN VIRGINIA A Story of the American Civil War. ill. Gordon Browne. New York: Hurst & Co, Size: Approx. 5 " x 7 1/4". Green Cloth. Civil War. Good no date. 1900? Henty in the Preface writes: "It was impossible, in the course of a single volume, to give even a sketch of the numerous and complicated operations of the war, and I have therefore confined myself to the central point of the great struggle-the attempts of the Northern armies to force their way to Richmond, the capital of Virginia and the heart of the Confederacy. Even in recounting the leading events in these campaigns, I have burdened my story with as few details as possible, it being my object now, as always, to amuse as well as to give instruction in the facts of history". 384 pps. 5 illustrations by Gordon Browne. Dark green decorative covers. one spot 1/2"x1/2" on front cover. Gilt lettering on spine. back cover mildly rubbed/soiled. Exterior is Good. Hinge loosening on pp.304-305, otherwise interior is tight, clean and Very Good. Brownish age tone to pages. .: $35.00

[001122] Holmes, Oliver Wendell. ORATION DELIVERED BEFORE THE CITY AUTHORITIES OF BOSTON ON THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF AMERICA. Philadelphia: 1863. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Wraps. Civil War. Good+ Printed for Gratuitous Distribution. Speech given during the Civil War days, in the 87th year of American independence. "The war in which we are engaged is for no meanly ambitious or unworthy purpose. It was primarily,and is to this moment. for the preservation of our national existence." "We know our enemies, and they are the enemies of popular rights. We know our friends, and they are the foremost champions of political and social progress." Some discoloring to wraps. 30 pp. Interior Very Good. Tears to top and bottom of spine, missing 1/2" paper at base of spine. Otherwise Very Good. Sabin 32621, BAL 8826 $90.00

[000048] Holmes, Oliver Wendell. ORATION DELIVERED BEFORE THE CITY AUTHORITIES OF BOSTON ON THE FOURTH OF JULY, 1863. Boston: J.E.Farwell & Co. , 1863. Civil War. Back Wrap and spine wrap missing. Front cover wear & soil. First Edition Paper wraps. 60 pp. Interior Very Good. Speech given during the Civil War days, in the 88th year of American independence. "The war in which we are engaged is for no meanly ambitious or unworthy purpose. It was primarily,and is to this moment. for the preservation of our national existence." "We know our enemies, and they are the enemies of popular rights. We know our friends, and they are the foremost champions of political and social progress." Sabin 32621, BAL 8826 $75.00

[003919] House of Representatives. ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, Transmitting Estimates of Additional Appropriations required For The Service of the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 1861, and June 30, 1862.. ill. Tables. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1861. Size: Approx. 5 1/2" x 9". Disbound. Civil War. Very Good House of Representatives. 37th Congress, 1st Session. Ex. Doc. No. 1. Civil War years. Estimates for "Indian Department", Army, Armoires, Arsenals, Munitions of War, Fortifications, etc. Numerous tables. 91 pp. Disbound but intact, clean and in Very Good+ condition. $50.00

[003915] Senate. REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR: ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. BATTLE OF PETERBURG 1865. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1865. Size: Approx. 6 " x 9". Leather. Civil War. Good- 2d Session, 38th Congress. Report No. 142. Leather spine reads: REPORT ON THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR.2d.Sess. 38th Cong.(red leather "strip"). PART I. 1864-65( black leather "strip") Report on ARMY OF THE POTOMAC by General Hooker and General Meade, 524 pp. Report on BATTLE OF PETERBURG, 247 pp. Index with Testimonies of Individuals including Lieutenant General U.S. Grant. Leather binding worn. Front cover barely attached by spine "string/cord", back cover tears at spine joints. Spine tears at top/bottom edges and missing pieces. small strip with numbers near base, ex-lib.? Covers are Good- to Fair. Bookplate on front endpaper: "James Prendergast, Incorporated Jan. 29, 1880. Library Association. Jamestown, N.Y." Front free endpaper loose. ex-.lib. stamp on back endpaper. 1/2' darkened strip around endpaper borders. Otherwise interior is tight, clean and Very Good+. $160.00