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View of Major General George Sykes as a Captain at the beginning of the War. In
charge of the Defenses of Washington he rose to command the Union V Corps
through the Mine Run campaign.
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$150
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Sharp view of IX Corps General Edward Ferraro, born in Spain and taught Dancing
at West Point. A Lt Colonel of a Militia Regt in NY, he was made Colonel of the 51st
NYVols seeing action with at Roanoke Island, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, and
Fredericksburg. Promoted BG in Sept of 62, rising through Brigade and Divisional
command seeing action at Vicksburg and Knoxville Tn. He became embroiled in the
Crater Fiasco due to being seem in a bombproof vs coming along with the attack on
the Confederate entrenchments. Sharp view with a great IX corps badge by Brady.
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$250
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Scarce CDV of George L Hartsuff of New York. West Point Class of 1848, he saw
duty in Texas and against the Seminoles suffering two wounds, one of which would
eventually cause his death 19 years later. Reinforced Fort Pickens Fl, chief of staff
to Rosecrans in West Virginia, appointed BG in April of 1862. Fought commendably
at 2nd Bull Run and was wounded 4 times in Battle at Antietam which impacted his
ability to command in the field for the balance of the War even after being named
Commander of the XXIII Corps. Anthony/Brady bm. Rarely seen.
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$550
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CDV of Joseph B Carr of the Union III Corps. Colonel of the 2nd NY Vols seeing
action at Big Bethel, commanded a Brigade in the III Corps under Hooker, and 2nd
Manassas and was made BG in 9/62. Saw action at Chancellorsville where he
succeeded Hiram Berry in command of the Division. At Gettysburg he was stationed
on the Emmitsburg Rd, Promoted to Division Commander in the II Corps in the fall of
63. Due to issues in the Senate with his original promotion he was forced to transter
to the command of Benjamin Butler in the Army of the James where he commanded
Colored Troops for the balance of the War. Important Gettysburg General.
Anthony/Brady bm.
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$350
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CDV of Colonel Alexander H Bowman. "Alexander Hamilton Bowman (May 15, 1803 –
November 11, 1865) was an engineer, military educator, and career officer in the United States
Army. Bowman supervised the erection of Charleston Harbor defenses, including Fort Sumter,
and served as Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York
during the American Civil War. Bowman was engaged engineering improvements on the
facilities and defenses of Gulf Coast harbors for nine years.[1] He built the military road between
Memphis, Tennessee and Little Rock, Arkansas, then in 1835 Bowman was promoted to First
Lieutenant of engineers, and married Marie Louise Colin, a native of Pensacola, Florida.[2] After
three years working in the Tennessee and Cumberland River systems, Bowman was again
promoted. In 1838, Captain Bowman began a long period supervising construction of the jetties
and defenses of the harbor in Charleston, South Carolina. The Third system island coastal
fortification Fort Sumter, started in 1827, was continued by Bowman and his engineers.[1]
Bowman returned to the academy in 1851, taught applied engineering to first class cadets, and
was "Commandant of Sappers, Miners, and Pontoniers."[1] Captain Bowman returned to
Charleston for a year, working on engineering projects in Georgetown, South Carolina and
Savannah, Georgia before assignment in 1853 to Washington, D.C. superintending construction
of the south wing extension of the U.S. Treasury Building. On January 23, 1861, during Secession
Winter and with war looming, Creole P.G.T. Beauregard was offered the office of USMA
Superintendent to replace Richard Delafield. When Louisiana seceded from the Union on
January 26, 1861, Beauregard's orders were revoked by the War Department, and Major Bowman
was assigned to replace him (colonel ex officio). Delafield resumed the office in the brief period
between Beauregard's and Bowman's commands. As a career officer of the Corps of Engineers,
Bowman served on many boards and commissions related to maritime improvements like
lighthouses, river improvements and military defenses." Backmark by Rockwood NY.
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$250
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Scarce Brady pose of Union Cavalry General John Buford. noted for many actions
in the Civil War particularly his start of the battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863.
Died of disease in late 1863 as he was about to assume command of the Cavalry of
the Army of the Cumberland. "A man not to be trifled with".
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$750
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CDV of "Commodore Charles Morris, USN (1784 – 1856) was a United States naval
officer and administrator whose service extended through the first half of the 19th
century. Morris was born in Woodstock, Connecticut, 26 July 1784, and served in
the Quasi-War with France, Barbary Wars, and War of 1812. He served as a Navy
Commissioner from 1823 to 1827, and as the Chief of the Bureau of Construction,
Equipment, and Repairs from 1844 to 1847. In 1812 Morris was executive officer on
the USS Constitution during her battle with the HMS Guerriere, in which action he
was severely wounded. In 1814 he commanded the USS Adams in raiding
expeditions against British commerce. Cornered in the Penobscot River in Maine by
a British squadron under Capt. Robert Barrie, Morris and his men went ashore with
their cannons and, assisted by local militia attempted to hold off the British
amphibeous force in the Battle of Hampden. The British regulars routed the
Americans, however, and Morris and his crew had to scuttle the ship and escape
overland to Portland, Maine. He died in Washington, D.C., 27 January 1856"
Anthony Brady backmark.
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$125
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CDV of Commodor Hiram Paulding. "The son of John Paulding, Paulding was born
in Cortland, New York. He was appointed Midshipman on September 1, 1811.
During the War of 1812, he served on Lakes Ontario and Champlain,
commanding the second division from Ticonderoga during the Battle of
Lake Champlain. After the war he served in Constellation, off the Algerian
coast, and in Independence, the brig Prometheus, and Macedonian. On his
return from service in Macedonian with the Pacific Squadron (1818–1821), he spent
a year’s leave at Capt. Alden Partridge’s Military Academy (later Norwich University),
Norwich, Vermont. In the ensuing years of the decade he served in Sea Gull on the
West Indies station, in United States on the Pacific station, in Dolphin as that vessel
pursued mutineers of the whaler Globe, then returned to United States. In 1830 he
rejoined Constellation to serve as 1st Lieutenant, as she cruised the Mediterranean
for two years, and in 1834 assumed command of the schooner Shark for another
Mediterranean tour. Appointed to command the sloop-of-war Levant in 1838, he
made a cruise in the West Indies and in 1841 became Executive Officer of the New
York Navy Yard. RAdm Paulding, Commandant of the New York Navy Yard. (c.
1864-1865)In 1844, Paulding was promoted to Captain and in 1845 he assumed
command of Vincennes for a three-year East Indian cruise and took command of
that station with the departure of Commodore James Biddle for the United States.
Between 1848 and 1852 he commanded St. Lawrence in the Baltic, North, and
Mediterranean Seas, then assumed command of the Washington Navy Yard.
Promoted to Commodore, Paulding took command of the Home Squadron
followed aboard the flagship Wabash. The squadron was instrumental in
foiling the expedition against Nicaragua underway by American, William
Walker, who had dreamed of uniting the nations of Central America into a
vast military empire led by himself. Through insurrection, Walker became
president of Nicaragua in 1856 only to have Cornelius Vanderbilt — who
controlled the country's shipping lifelines — shut off supplies and aid. A
revolt toppled Walker from power, and he was trying for a military
comeback before he was captured in 1857 by a landing of Home Squadron
Marines. Stateside controversy over the questionable legality of seizing American
nationals in foreign, neutral lands prompted President James Buchanan to relieve
Paulding of his command, forcing him into retirement. In 1861, Paulding was
appointed by President Abraham Lincoln to assist in building up a wartime fleet. He
then took over the New York Navy Yard. After the war Paulding served as Governor,
Naval Asylum at Philadelphia and as Post-Admiral at Boston. Paulding died at
Huntington, Long Island, New York, 20 October 1878. Anthony/Brady bm.
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$125
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Nathaniel James Jackson (July 28, 1818 – April 21, 1892) was an American
machinist and soldier. He served as a general in the Union Army during the
American Civil War, in which he was wounded three times. After the war Jackson
operated a mine. In 1861 Jackson chose to follow the Union cause. He was
appointed commander of the 1st Maine Infantry Regiment on May 3, with the rank of
colonel.. Jackson re-entered the Union Army on September 3, 1861, as colonel of
the 5th Maine Infantry. This regiment enlisted for 3 years service, and Jackson's
appointment to command it was not popular. His assignment was announced on
September 9, "which led to a near mutiny in the regiment. Several officers resigned
and General Henry W. Slocum had to act swiftly to prevent further mutinous acts by
the members of the 5th Maine." Jackson and the 5th then participated in the 1862
Peninsula Campaign. He fought during the Battle of Gaines' Mill on June 27, where
Jackson was wounded in his right elbow. His regiment lost 10 killed, 69 wounded,
and another 16 men missing in the battle. Upon recovering, Jackson participated in
the 1862 Maryland Campaign. He fought at the Battle of Crampton's Gap on
September 14, and was present Battle of Antietam three days later.[6] On
September 19 Jackson was wounded in his knee in fighting again at Crampton's
Gap. Jackson was promoted to brigadier general on September 24, 1862, and
given brigade command in the XII Corps of the Army of the Potomac that October.
His brigade and the XII Corps was stationed at Harper's Ferry during the Battle of
Fredericksburg in December. Jackson was seriously wounded on April 17, 1863, in
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, when his horse slipped and Jackson fractured his
right thigh. The injury prevented him from participated in the Battle of
Chancellorsville that May and was out of action until the fall. When Jackson was fit
enough for light duty, he was given command of the Draft Depot in New York Harbor
located on Rikers Island, and then on Hart's Island, posts he held for over a year.
On November 11, 1864, Jackson was ordered to the Western Theater and given
temporary command of a division of XX Corps in the Army of Georgia. He lead it
during the March to the Sea in November and December 1864, in which Jackson
was wounded when he was shot just above his right ankle. In 1865 he continued to
lead his division in the Carolinas Campaign until April 2, fighting at the Battle of
Bentonville. Jackson was brevetted to the rank of major general in the Union Army
on March 15, due to his conduct at Battle of Gaines' Mill nearly three years prior."
Scarce view as colonel with backmark of Addis Washington DC.
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$250
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Scarce pose of James Garfield as a Colonel early in the Civil War. Rose to General
and served as Rosecran's Chief of Staff of the Army of the Cumberland and later
was a future assassinated President. Backmark by Anthony NY, rarely ever seen in
this pose, slightly trimmed at top.
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$750
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Important Early War photo of the Staff of the famed 69th New York Militia before Bull
Run in 1861. Shown are future Generals Michael Corcoran and Patrick Nugent
among other officers. The 69th would go on to form the Core of the future Irish
Brigade fighting in many important battles with the Army of the Potomac. Corcoran
would go on to be captured at Bull Run spending a lot of time in Libby Prison and
would die in a horse accident in 1863. Great shot of New York Fenians.
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$1250
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Mathew Brady photo of Major General Fitz-John Porter commander of the Union V
Corps under McClellin and Pope. Court marshaled for disobedience to Pope during
2nd Bull Run though exonerated 30 years later. Wonderful pose in front of the
National Flag.
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$250
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Scarce pose of Major General Richard Oglesby of Illinois. Veteran of the Mexican
War he was Colonel of the 8th Illinois Vols at wars beginning. Fought at Fts Henry
and Donelson where he came to be noticed by Grant and was promoted BG.
Favored by his men with the title "Uncle Dick" he saw additional action at Corinth
and Shiloh where he was severely wounded (note the cane he is forced to use to
stand afterwards as in this photos). Promoted to Wing Commander in the XVI corps
he left the army to successfully run as Governor of Illinois in 1864. Present at the
Peterson house when Lincoln died, he went on to build the Monumental tomb for the
slain President in Springfield. Rarely seen pose of this important person.
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$300
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"John Wien Forney (1817-09-13–1881-12-09) was an American journalist and
politician. He was born at Lancaster, Pennsylvania and at the age of 16 entered the
printing office of the Lancaster Journal. Four years later he purchased the
Lancaster Intelligencer, and in 1840 he became proprietor of the Journal and
combined the two papers under the name of the Intelligencer and Journal. In 1845
President James K. Polk appointed him deputy surveyor of the port of Philadelphia,
where he purchased a half interest in the Pennsylvanian, a Democratic paper of
great influence, which under his editorial control attained a national importance.
From 1851 to 1855 he was Clerk of the United States House of Representatives,
and he edited the Union, the organ of the Northern Democrats. He conducted James
Buchanan's successful campaign for the presidency, and Buchanan would have
given him a cabinet office if the appointment had been more popular in the South.
Buchanan's influence was not strong enough to win Forney a seat in the United
States Senate, which went instead to Simon Cameron. In August 1857, Forney
established the Philadelphia Press. At first a Douglas Democrat, he became, in
the latter days of the Buchanan administration, a Republican and
contributed to the organization of that party and its early successes. From
1859 to 1861, he was a second time clerk of the House, and he published in
Washington, D.C. the Sunday Morning Chronicle, which in 1862 was
changed to a daily, and was throughout the Civil War looked upon as the
organ of the Lincoln administration. After serving as Secretary of the United
States Senate from 1861 to 1868, he disposed of his interest in the
Chronicle and returned to Philadelphia where in 1871 he was made
collector of the port by Presidemt Ulysses S. Grant. He was an earnest
promoter of the Centennial Exposition and visited Europe in its interest in 1875."
Anthony Brady backmark
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$50
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CDV's of Horatio J Perry and family. Perry was minister to Spain during the Civil
War. A famous quote from him about the country was "You must treat Spain as you
would a pretty woman with a bad temper. Firm and constant and unyielding in your
purpose, but flexible and always flattering in form –watching her moods- taking
advantages of her prejudices and passions to modify her conduct towards you...
logic and sound policy will not guide her unless you take good care of the region of
her sentiments first." Photos have Madrid backmarks. Unusual.
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$35
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"Louis Trezevant Wigfall (April 21, 1816 – February 18, 1874) was an American
politician from Texas who served as a member of the Texas Legislature, United
States Senate, and Confederate Senate. Wigfall was among a group of leading
secessionists known as Fire-Eaters, advocating the preservation and expansion of
an aristocratic agricultural society based on slave labor. He briefly served as a
Confederate Brigadier General of the Texas Brigade at the outset of the American
Civil War before taking his seat in the Confederate Senate. Wigfall's reputation for
oratory and hard-drinking, along with a combative nature and high-minded sense of
personal honor, made him one of the more imposing political figures of his time. "
CDV by Anthony/Brady.
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$150
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CDV of Colonel future Brevet Brigadier General Hasbrouk Davis of the 12th Illinois
Volunteer Cavalry. Enlisted 2/1/62 and served till 8/1/65 rising from Lt Colonel to
Colonel and BBG. The 12th fought at Upperville Va, Gettysburg Va, Rapahannock
St, before being moved to the Louisiana theatre and seeing action there.
Anthony/Brady bm.
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$225
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Brady CDV of Sir Frederick Bruce Minister to the United States from Great Britain
who came to the US in 1865 at the end of the Civil War. His exceptional Diplomatic
abilities and the soon to be ending War allowed the US and Great Britain to paper
over their differences and to become friends again. Scarce subject from the Civil
War.
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$75
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"Capt. PERCIVAL DRAYTON, U.S.N., an officer universally respected and esteemed.
He entered the naval service as a midshipman on the 1st of December, 1827, and
was ordered to the frigate Hudson. In 1831 he was sent to the Naval School at
NewYork, and after a year of study he was ordered to join the Mediterranean
squadron. In 1838 he was promoted to be a Lieutenant, and ordered to command
the schooner Enterprise. In 1842 he joined the sloop-of war Yorktown, and went out
to the Pacific. Returning the following year, he was ordered to the naval rendezvous
at Charleston. In 1846 he was ordered to the Columbus, 74, of the East India
Squadron. In 1850 he was attached to the steamer Mississippi, of the Mediterranean
Squadron. Two years after he was transferred to the Independence and returned to
the United States in her, and was detailed for ordnance duty at the Brooklyn
Navy-yard. On the 14th of September, 1855, he was promoted to be a Commander.
In 1859 he was assigned to duty with the Paraguay Expedition, as aid to Flag-Officer
SHUBRICK. In 1860 he was on ordnance duty at Philadelphia. On the 16th of July,
1862, he was promoted to a Captaincy, and ordered to command the
Pawnee. He commanded the Pocahontas in the attack upon the forts at
Port Royal, S.C., and distinguished himself for his intrepidity and bearing in
an engagement where his own blood-relatives were his opponents. In
October, 1862, he was ordered to the command of the monitor Passaic, and
in her attacked Fort McAllister and participated in the attack on Fort Sumter
on the 7th of April, 1863. He returned with the Passaic to New-York in May,
1863, and was detached from her. In 1864, Capt. DRAYTON was appointed
Fleet Captain to Admiral FARRAGUT and participated in the glorious victory
at Mobile Bay. " Anthony/Brady CDV.
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$200
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