YANKEE FROM OLYMPUS, JUSTICE HOLMES
and HIS FAMILY
Justice Holmes and his family by Catherine D. Bowen, printed in 1944. This book is in very good condition and contains 475 pages.
I know you may not care that much about Justice Holmes and his family but the first half of this book contends with pre war and war date material. Anyone who is interested in the 20 Mass. will find this book interesting as there are 50 pages of Holmes Jr.'s war experiences. Ball's Bluff, Seven Days, Antietam, Wilderness, that's some pretty ruff duty!
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THE SCOTSMAN NEWS PAPER
The SCOTSMAN Newspaper, April 8, 1862. Printed in Edinburgh on good quality rag paper.
This is a 4 page paper. There is not a lot left of the fold, so when you open this paper you must be careful not to tear it further. This paper has a very handsome logo as you can see by the photo above. This paper will display very nicely. Foreign papers would have been a common occurrence around sea port cities, this being the most common way of exchanging the news from one local to another.
This paper contains the same info you would expect to find in any other paper, only the location has changed. There is only one article on the current American war, entitled, Confederate Humor. A very funny story about the message that a Confederate soldier left in his "hut" for any Yankee who might occupy it after his departure. It even gives the location of the hut and the authors name. The old boy who left that message there would have thought you mad had you told him it would one day be found in a Scottish newspaper!
There are some folds, a few very small holes and a light spot or two but all is still legible.
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THE DOLLAR NEWSPAPER
The Dollar Newspaper, Aug. 20, 1856. Printed in Philly Pa. on good quality rag paper. This is a 4 page paper. A very good pre-war paper with some military content. Reports of the Navy yard, improvements of the navy, etc.
There is a good story on the "Great Western", which, at the time, is still being built. Later time will prove the Great Western a total failure as a passenger ship but finds glory as the only ship of her day capable of laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable.
News of the upcoming presidential election, lots of local news including marriages and deaths. A serial style "novelette" and a few poems. Advice to farmers and more. There are some folds, a few very small holes and a light spot or two but all is still legible.
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DAILY EVENING BULLETIN 1861
The Daily Evening Bulletin, April 26, 1861. Printed in Philly Pa. on good quality rag paper. This is a 4 page paper and contains a lot of war content. Of course this being an early war paper everyone is still full of patriot fervor. The Bulletin reports on the movements of the Generals, both north and south. There are "Call to Arms" articles submitted by those who wish to raise a regiment. Ladies organizing for the support of the Union. Of course the train & steamboat schedule, what's for sale at the grocer, the tailor etc. and so on. The Governor calls out troops for the Union. There are some reports from Southern cities. You can spend several days picking over this one. There are some folds, a few very small holes and a light spot or two but all is still legible.
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WESTERN FOLKLORE BOOK
The book, "A TREASURY OF WESTERN FOLKLORE", edited by B. A. Botkin with foreword by Bernard Devoto. Published in 1951. This book is contains story after story of life in the early western states. Many of them are factual and some are just good stories handed down over the years, they've been told for many years as if they were true but who knows? Some are only a few paragraphs long and seldom are they over a few pages long. Some are very funny while others are tragic. Some of these tales are actually dated and many take place during the American Civil War.
Here's an example of a short one.
COW CAMP RULES, If a camp has no regular cook then anyone who complains has to do the cooking. One cow poke remarked of the biscuits, "They are burnt on the top and the bottom, raw in the middle and salty as hell just the way I like em."
These short story books make great bathroom readers and this one will last a long time. Almost 800 pages and I've yet to find a story that was not interesting. Overall condition of this book is very good.
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1853 SOLDIER'S POCKET BIBLE
Our little Oxford pocket bible, old and new testaments was printed in 1853. It is leather bound and it measures 3 inches by 5 inches. Almeda Stoddard of Jackson Pa. penciled her name on the first blank page and there is some information on the last page. It is faint but it may be Lt. ? M. Cowles along with another name, also a Cowles of N.Y. There are a few other lines but I can not make them out. This little bible is fragile but still useable if you are careful with it. A few pages are loose but still intact, one page of psalms is missing and one page is torn but present. Not the best of condition but it's a great starter if you don't have one and it's priced to be very affordable.
On the up side though, there is a small piece of light red silk place between the pages, a memento of a very important event known only to the original owner, (a dress? a flag?) there is also a poem clipped from a paper entitled, "Alone At Eighty", from the looks of the graphics on the back side of the clipping it dates to the 1870s, 1880s. There is also a beautiful visiting card belonging to Homer Stoddard with a sea scape scene. This is from near the end of the visiting era though, around 1880 judging from the style of printing. I never separate mementos from books, bad Karma.
There's enough info here for a little research project if you have a Penn. connection yourself. You never know, Almeda could be the mom or sister of a KIA.
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CIVIL WAR ERA LEDGER
Here's an item you don't see very often. A civil war era, Leather Bound Ledger. The outer boards and spine, which are leather covered as seen in the photos, are still very sound and usable just as it is. If you would like it can easily be cleaned and reconditioned using saddle soap and Pecards Leather Dressing. There is a crack in the spine about an inch long but it does not effect the overall condition or usefulness. At some point in ancient history a previous owner saw fit to remove the first 177 pages leaving only the unused portion of the book, Ahhhh!, now that is a dog gone shame for history nuts like us. Who knows what was on those first 177 pages. There is enough of the last page to see the date of the last entry which you can see in the photo above, Nov. 29, 1865. Pages 178 through 490 are still intact, tight, clean and very useable. If you like, you can use this ledger as a prop. only but it would work wonderfully for your "store" or for your military companies roll, expenditures, loaner equipment etc. It measures thirteen inches by nine inches.
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KITTY BROWN, BEGINNING TO THINK
The book, "Kitty Brown, Beginning to Think," was published in 1853 by the American Sunday School Union, a multi denominational publishing house with offices in New York, Boston and Louisville. It contains 143 pages with several steel engravings, not all of which are illustrated above. The cover is green embossed cloth over press board, typical of the day. The corners are bumped a bit and there is light browning of the pages. Overall condition is fair to good.
The story of Kitty Brown is one of a young girl who betters herself as she helps others, while learning the task of everyday life and what makes one, a worthy person and more importantly to the publishers, a good Christian. Kitty has many trails but is helped along the way by good advice from several sources. This book would require the reading skills of a young lady from 8 to 12 years old.
From the historian's view point, this little book is valuable for several other reasons as well. It appears to be a very practical look into a few of the social activities and responsibilities of a young girl of the period. I believe it would be very useful to anyone interested in conducting a "period" Sunday School class or any mother interested in the moral instructions that a young lady of the day would have received.
This book is in fair to good condition. The pages are tight, the binding is strong. You can handle it as you would any book bought from the shelf today.
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1860 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN JOURNAL
November 24, 1860, printed in New York. I really enjoy this paper. It's 16 pages of inventions of every description! If it was note worthy it found it's way to this paper. Theory of damn near everything is discussed here as well. Who's offering funding for worthy projects, who's offering shares in exchange for funding and for what, who's invention or improvement has been "shot down" and they get down right mean sometimes. Flying machines are on the minds of several inventors. A very good article on electric lights, 2 different types are discussed and there is a very good illustration of the electric carbon lamp. You will also find all the latest patents that have been applied for. One note of interest in this months issue is that a patent for a "Hoop Machine", as in ladies hoops is being applied for.
The front cover of this issue has a section dedicated to a new "brick elevator" for use by masons building multi-storied buildings. Entertaining items are covered here also as you can see by the new or improved ice skate and locking system. My favorite is the article on the new Rickett's steam carriage which was recently demonstrated for the Queen of England. After the demonstration one Duke was so impressed he had one built for himself. It is reported to have traveled 150 miles in two days! And you thought Stanley invented the "steamer" for common streets and roads, quite frankly so did I!
This is a really fun read and makes a great prop. for your next living history. It is not fragile and can be safely handled. No tears or stains.
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LEILA AT HOME
The book, "Leila at Home" was printed in 1856. It contains almost 300 pages. It is cloth bound and as you can see it has some bumps and moth-ing. Nothing too bad though. It is very sound, no reason at all not to wrap it in a cloth, (that's what I do to all books when traveling) and take it along to your next re-enactment. This is a young ladies book and though not a morality book it contains many instances of morality, if that makes any sense. I guess what I'm trying to say is the author, Ann Francis Tyler, did her best to keep the book entertaining and at the same time educational in a moral sort of way. Very common for books of the period. This book was printed by C.S. Francis and company of New York, (that's not one you see everyday.) No loose pages and the binding is tight.
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OFFICAL RECORDS VOLUME 28 PART II
SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA & FLORIDA
I have one extra copy of the Official Records volume 28. This is from the 1890 printing.
As you can see from the photo above the spine has a tear. It is still very solid and could be glued back in place if you desire. The covers have some mothing and the edges are bumped.
Now with that said on to the good stuff. This particular book came from the Virginia Theological Seminary. It covers, and I quote, "Correspondence, orders, and returns relating to operations on the coasts of South Carolina and Georgia, and in Middle and East Florida, from June 12 to December 31, 1863." A wealth of information you can not get anywhere else. If you are interested in the movements of the armies in any of the afore mentioned areas this is the book. Straight from the horses mouth.
No loose, torn or damaged pages.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The book "ABRAHAM LINCOLN" by Lord Charnwood. Published 1917 by Garden City Pub. Co. Inc. The overall condition of the book is very good. No loose pages, binding is tight, clean, etc. If you would like a look at very well written bio of President Lincoln, before the days of "P.C." and "Spin" then here's your chance. If I did not already own a copy I would not be selling this one. Lincoln from his youth to his grave with emphasis on the period of 61 through 65. I think it gives you a clear picture of the of the period, written by those who were not that far removed. It's not the only picture but this book makes no apologizes. It's a damn good read.
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JENNY LIND'S AMERICA
I have always be fasinated with Jenny Lind. I remember hearing her name when I was a very small child. It was in reference to the "Jenny Lind Trunks" that are still prized by collectors today, (I grew up in the antique business). It was years later when I finally learned who she was and why she was famous. It struck as being very strange that someone, a singer mind you, from so long ago would or could still be remembered and had made such an impact on the populous at large.
But in regard to this particular book, "Jenny Lind's America", I think you'll find it very enjoyable. It was written in 1969 by by Frances Cavanah and published by Chilton Book Co.
It is a somewhat fictionized account in some regards, I suppose we would call it a docu-drama today as it fills in the "conversations" so it reads as a story rather than a bio. The dates and facts are correct as are the "quotes", many of them taken from the papers of the day. Letters and diaries too, it was very well done. She was front page news where ever she went. She actually played 2 shows in Nashville and 3 in Louisville. An international superstar and certainly one of the first. Everyone knew who Jenny Lind was and as a re-enactor so should you.
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