Historical Items in Williston, VT
Sarah Fisher Ames Abraham Lincoln Civil War Era Archive SOLD $37,800
This important archive centers on Mrs. Sarah Fisher Ames (1817-1901), an American sculptress and Civil War nurse who was a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln. The collection includes documents, letters, and photos spanning from 1862 to 1887. Highlights include a series of 1862 letters from Surgeon General William Hammond and Joseph R. Snell assigning Mrs. Ames to duty at Stanton Hospital, and a 1863 letter from Hammond permitting her to assist at Gettysburg, per Lincoln’s request. Most notably, the archive contains an ALS from Abraham Lincoln, dated January 5, 1865, in which he endorses Mrs. Ames for her dedication to nursing wounded soldiers. There are also numerous letters regarding Mrs. Ames' renowned bust of Lincoln, with correspondence from prominent figures such as William Seward, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and John Greenleaf Whittier. The collection features signed photos of Whittier and Oliver Wendell Holmes, including some of their poetry, as well as various family photos and portraits of Mrs. Ames, further documenting her personal and professional legacy.
1864 Lt Gen U S Grant Civil War ALS Maj. Gen. Weitzel SOLD $66,500
1865 Lt Gen U S Grant Civil War ALS on plain laid paper in pencil to Maj. Gen. Weitzel, A.G. April 3d, 1865 "I do not doubt but you will march into Richmond unopposed. Take possession of the City, establish guards and preserve order until I get there. Permit no man to leave town after you get possession. The Army here will endeavor to cut off the retreat of the enemy. U S Grant Lt. Gn, 10" x 7 3/4" laid paper with maker's mark, creased as folded, slight edge tear, light discoloration
1863 Brigham Young letter SOLD $7,400
1863 Mormon leader Brigham Young hand written letter signed to Miss Jane Ire, Barrington, Yates County, Pennsylvania, including a discussion of women's freedom to marry, as well as ease of transportation to Salt Lake City: "Women are as free here as anywhere to marry agreeably with their own views and choice, obedience to eery requirement of Heaven being voluntary, in accordance with the agency granted to the human family." "Journeying to Utah is each day becoming easier as he railroad progresses, from the terminus of which stages run daily; there are also frequent opportunities for continuing one's journey from that point with small companies, should stage traveling be deemed too fatiguing", with cover, decending inthe Johnson family of Western NY (Palmyra, Barrington area),single sheet with writing on both sides, folds as issued, edge of envelope cut, some staining, stamp removed, letter 8" x 5", envelope 3 1/8" x 5 1/8", some staining on edges of folds, small tears
CDV Album Lincoln and His Generals SOLD $4,775
Spectacular Civil War era CDV album with Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Seward, Union Generals including Sherman, Grant, Burnside, Scott, McClellan, Butler, Wood, Halleck, Banks,Hunter, Sprague, Fremont, Buell, McSewall. Hancock, etc, Daniel Webster, Florence Nightingale, Hong Kong, Jefferson Davis, Mrs Davis, the pirate ship CSS "Alabama", etc (approximately 65+ pcs), descending from Seth Alonzo Ranlett of the 36th MA Volunteers
1863 Lt Gen U S Grant Civil War ALS Major Sherman SOLD $30,000
1864 Lt Gen U S Grant Civil War ALS on Head Quarters Armies of the United States laid paper letterhead in ink to Major Gen Sherman, Tilton, GA City Point VA Oct 17t 1864 "The moment I know you have started south stores will be shipped to Hilton head when there are transpots ready to take them to meet you at Savannah. In case you go south I would not propose holding anything south of Chattanooga, certainly not south of Dalton. Destroy in such case all of military value in Atlanta." U S Grant Lt. Gen., hand written in ink on laid paper with maker's mark, marked (cipher) at top, marked copied lower left corner, 10" x 7 3/4", creased as folded, slight edge tear, light discoloration
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