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1. This Model 1849 Colt Revolver was owned and carried throughout the Civil War by Confederate Major General William Brimage Bate of the 2nd Tennessee Infantry. We believe it to be the only Confederate General’s Pistol available for sale and that all other known examples are in museums, private institutions or private collections. This gun was the property of a Direct Descendant of General Bate and has been on loan to a Tennessee Museum, A Private Institution and a Private Collection and is accompanied by SWORN AFFIDAVITS PROVIDING IRON CLAD PROVENANCE. The pistol left Colt's Factory in 1856; it has all matching numbers including the wedge and retains about 70% of the cylinder stagecoach robbery scene. The one piece walnut grips retain about 80% of varnish.....the gun is unmolested and unchanged except for the ornately engraved script initials W. B. on the butt stock. Major General Bate was an extremely hard fought soldier and leader; the day after Fort Sumter was fired on he enlisted in the 2nd Tennessee Infantry as a private. He was soon commissioned a Captain and later appointed Colonel. After serving with the Army Of Northern Virginia ’61 -’62, Bate’s Regiment was sent to Corinth, Mississippi to join General Albert Sidney Johnston’s forces for an attack on the Federals in Tennessee. Colonel Bate served in General Patrick Cleburne’s Brigade at Shiloh, and on the first day of the Great Battle his horse was shot and killed and Colonel Bate was severely wounded. This was to be the first of three severe wounds that Bate suffered during the war and the first of six horses shot from under him. He was promoted to Brigadier General and fought the Battles of Tullahoma, Chickamauga, Chattanooga. In 1864, as a Major General, he fought at Dalton, Atlanta and under the Command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest , he fought the Battles of Franklin, Nashville and Greensboro. A distinguished warrior of both The Mexican War and The Civil War General Bate went on to serve two terms as the Governor of Tennessee followed by his election to the United States Senate (1887-1905) where he died in office on March 9, 1905......He is buried in an area known as Confederate Circle in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.... FOR THE DISCRIMINATING COLLECTOR - SALE PENDING
2. Civil War Diary and grouping that belonged to Sergeant Major Selar Mead of the 93rd Indiana Infantry...fresh from a recent estate sale in Kokomo, Indiana. Mead’s diary is the pivotal part of this fine group which includes his appointment as Sergeant Major signed by De Witt Clinton Thomas, the Regiment’s Commanding Colonel. Also included in the group is Mead’s discharge document issued at Gainesville, Alabama on July 13, 1865….signed by Colonel Thomas (later Brig. Genl.)… and finally Mead’s copy of Casey’s Tactics that was presented to him in Memphis on July 25, 1864….
Sgt. Mead’s discharge lists his major battles which include the following:
Battle of Jackson Siege of Vicksburg Siege of Jackson Battle of Brice’s Cross Roads Battle of Nashville Battle of Spanish Fort Battle of Mobile
He is cited in the Official Records by Colonel Thomas for his zeal displayed at The Battle of Brice’s Crossroads. In this historic battle Confederate Cavalry Troops Commanded by General Nathan Bedford Forrest soundly defeated the Yanks. Forrest and his troops captured the entire Union wagon train which included 14 artillery guns, 52 officers and 1,571 men and inflicted well over 500 casualties. The 93rd was a hard fought regiment that encountered the wrath of “That Devil Forrest” on multiple occasions..... Sergeant Mead was present and fighting during that important part of our history. In February, 1864, General Smith with seven thousand mounted men was sent against him in co-operation with Sherman, but was utterly routed at Okolona and Prairie Mound. In return Forrest rode through Tennessee to the Ohio river, and captured Fort Pillow, Union City and other posts with their garrisons. In June Federals under General Sturgis entered Mississippi. Forrest, at Brice's Cross Roads struck the straggling Federal column at its head, crushed that, and then in detail routed successive brigades until Sturgis had suffered one of the most humiliating defeats of the war, losing all his trains and a third of his men. Gen. A. J. Smith renewed the invasion with 14,000 men, but retreated after a desperate battle at Harrisburg, near Tupelo.
Reorganizing his beaten forces Smith again advanced with reinforcements from Memphis, and Forrest was compelled to foil the enemy by taking half his force and making a sixty-hour ride to Memphis, the daring entry of which compelled Smith's rapid retreat. Then for a time General Forrest made havoc with the Federal transportation, garrisons and depots in Tennessee, exploits crowned by the capture and destruction of six million dollars' worth of the enemy's supplies and a gunboat fleet, at Johnsonville,--"a feat of arms," wrote Sherman, "which I must confess excited my admiration." We have scanned all of the pages of the diary so that the individual entries and dates can be seen and read. The pages are not shown in chronological and the photos appear randomly…… The front and back covers are present but detached or fragile and there are a few loose pages but all are present and legible. In some instances it looks like Sgt. Mead made pencil entries (perhaps while in the field) and then traced over them in ink. Sergeant Major Mead’s Military Records are included in the archive. This is an extremely important archive and priced well below its historical value.......$3,000.00
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CUSTER’S LAST STAND We’re privileged to offer this Fresh To The Market and historically important ladies pocket watch presented to Libbie Custer in 1901,by members of the 7th Cavalry on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of “The Battle Of Little Big Horn”. The watch is engraved Libbie on the front of the case and "1876-1901" and "Lest We Forget" on the obverse. The watch comes in a hand crafted maple presentation box with a pewter escutcheon inscribed “7th Rgt.” The small Elgin Pocket Watch was purchased approximately 20 years ago from a Monroe, Michigan estate sale held by a nephew of Libbie Custer. We acquired three pieces from the sale that included a flask presented to TWC (Thomas Ward Custer) from GAC (George Armstrong Custer) and an engraved silver calling card case inscribed Libbie.We sold those some years back and now the best of the best has re-appeared. This magnificent watch was the most expensive and prized piece in the estate sale; Zane Wilson originally purchased it and the other items mentioned from the estate in Monroe some twenty years ago. Mr. Wilson subsequently sold the watch to his friend of many years, collector/dealer Teddy Rudder. The watch then traveled to New England where it has been comfortably resting and cared for since 2004, as a prized centerpiece of the Pelletier Collection. It has just now become available to the next serious collector of Custer Memorabilia. A notarized affidavit of provenance from Mr. Rudder accompanies the watch and the original document will be sent to the new caretaker...... This trophy is in immaculate condition and offers investment potential well beyond the ordinary historical collectible. The name Custer is magical and in a world where his image alone brings thousands, an artifact of this rarity and quality is a terrific buy at...... $8,750.00
The saber is completely original and has a highly polished hardwood grip handle that was never leather wrapped....Confederate sword maker, E.J. Johnson of Macon, Georgia copied his grip design from this French maker....The Memphis firm of Leech & Rigdon copied the quillon and pommel design from the French pattern as well. There is a generous amount of gold wash remaining on the hilt and the saber has a great appearance that will make any relic room light up......The ding on the scabbard is believed to be a bullet strike...it's consistent in size to a .58 caliber projectile...no one can be certain but several dealers and collectors have examined the ding and believe it to be a battle scar from a bullet strike. The blade was sharpened during it's Civil War use.....the blade age patina is consistent throughout.....Many troopers in Forrest's command sharpened their sabers, an act that the Yanks called barbaric......Forrest's simple response was "War means fighting and fighting means killing." ......$2,275.00
Historically important artifacts like this jewel are rarely offered or even found anymore and this could prove to be an outstanding investment at the very fair price of.....$3,500.00
Reeling from defeat at Chickamauga on September 19-20, 1863, Army of the Cumberland forces under the command of William S. Rosecrans retreated to Chattanooga to regroup. Braxton Bragg's men drove to the summit of Lookout Mountain and retook the peak without a fight. With this advantage on the Rebel side, Old Rosy feared losing the city. General Nathan Bedford Forrest pleaded with Bragg to pursue the retreating Yanks and destroy them....Bragg made the decision against the pursuit thus allowing the Yank victory at Chattanooga and opening the doors for Sherman's Atlanta Campaign.... Atwood writes of a very hard fight but Generals Grant & Sherman with the help of Generals Thomas & Hooker completely whipped General Bragg and his Rebel crew.....he writes of limited rations for the men and the animals are starving for lack of forage.....a great letter.....much more.....SOLD
In 1861 Lubbock won the governorship of
Texas by only 124 votes. As governor he staunchly supported the
Confederacy and worked to improve the military capabilities of
Texas. He chaired the state military board, which attempted to
trade cotton and United States Indemnity Bonds for military
goods through Mexico. He also worked with the board to establish
a state foundry and percussion-cap factory. Lubbock vigorously
supported Confederate conscription, opposing draft exemptions
for able-bodied men as unfair and the substitution system as
advantageous to the wealthy. Viewing the use of whites in
government contracting and cattle driving as wasteful, he
encouraged their replacement with slaves to increase enlistment.
Aliens residing in Texas were also made subject to the draft.
Lubbock exempted frontier counties from the Confederate draft
and enlisted their residents for local defense against Indian
attack.
This wonderful Confederate Treasure is from the old and prestigious collection of David Wright - Petersburg, Virginia. Mr. Wright has made some changes in his collecting interests and we were fortunate to acquire this great archive from him......$1,975.00
Norm Flayderman in his 9th and latest edition values this gun in fine condition at 14,000.00..."fine" is subjective but I'm comfortable describing this super rare gun as "excellent" to "near fine". It functions flawlessly is striking in appearance and is completely unmolested. Here's a very difficult to find Colt that left the factory in 1859 and is the type that's missing from most sophisticated Colt and Civil War Collections......Investment and Museum Quality.....$8,750.00
A tactic of many Southern Horsemen, especially in Forrest's Command was to get up close to the enemy and disable him or his horse with a blast of "buck & ball".......Interestingly, there is an old tag on the stock stating "THIS OLD GUN WAS USED IN OUR CIVIL WAR BY PAPA AND WAS AT THE BIG FAIR IN 'O4".....The barrels are 33" long......the ramrod is original.....there are period welds to the hammers....An Honest "Rode With Forrest" Confederate Shotgun with great eye appeal that could be the centerpiece of any Confederate Cavalry Collection......SOLD
have even a passing interest in collecting Confederate Knives. We have a rather extensive Civil War reference library that includes several books by various authors and historians dedicated solely to 19th century knives. Lee Hadaway's great work is a no nonsense and very instructive approach to identifying and collecting genuine Confederate Blades and I use it more than any other knife reference....the book gives clear and concise information on how to spot the reproductions and foreign imports. So whether you're an advanced and long term collector or a relatively new comer to hobby, you can profit greatly and save yourself a lot grief from Lee's 208 pages of text and photographs. BRAND NEW....JUST OUT AND LOADED WITH NEW PHOTOS.... THE UPDATED CONFEDERATE BOWIE KNIFE GUIDE. Lee graciously signed several copies for us and we're pleased to offer our customers an autographed copy for $29.95
This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition.....$575.00
MICHAEL MILEY Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/12/1862 at New Market, VA as a Private.
On 4/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 27th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1862 Middletown, VA
* Confined 6/10/1862 Fort Delaware, DE
* Exchanged 8/5/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 10/31/1862 (place not stated)
* On leave 2/1/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/14/1864 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 2/27/1865 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 3/1/1865 Richmond, VA (With scorbutis)
* Furloughed 3/11/1865 (place not stated) (For 30 days)
* Paroled 5/10/1865 Staunton, VA
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
Other Information:
born 7/19/1841in Rockingham County, VA
died 5/23/1918
Buried: Stonewall Jackson Cemetery
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition....$475.00 MICHAEL MILEY Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/12/1862 at New Market, VA as a Private.
On 4/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 27th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1862 Middletown, VA
* Confined 6/10/1862 Fort Delaware, DE
* Exchanged 8/5/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 10/31/1862 (place not stated)
* On leave 2/1/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/14/1864 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 2/27/1865 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 3/1/1865 Richmond, VA (With scorbutis)
* Furloughed 3/11/1865 (place not stated) (For 30 days)
* Paroled 5/10/1865 Staunton, VA
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
Other Information:
born 7/19/1841 in Rockingham County, VA
died 5/23/1918
Buried: Stonewall Jackson Cemetery
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition....$475.00 MICHAEL MILEY Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/12/1862 at New Market, VA as a Private.
On 4/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 27th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1862 Middletown, VA
* Confined 6/10/1862 Fort Delaware, DE
* Exchanged 8/5/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 10/31/1862 (place not stated)
* On leave 2/1/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/14/1864 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 2/27/1865 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 3/1/1865 Richmond, VA (With scorbutis)
* Furloughed 3/11/1865 (place not stated) (For 30 days)
* Paroled 5/10/1865 Staunton, VA
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
Other Information:
born 7/19/1841 in Rockingham County, VA
died 5/23/1918
Buried: Stonewall Jackson Cemetery
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition....$475.00 This from life photograph of Jefferson Davis was taken by Michael Miley ca. 1869. Miley's son, Henry wrote......."Some of the men who came up with General Lee to have their pictures taken were Beauregard, Early, Jefferson Davis, Breckenridge. Father also photographed the Lee family - Curtis, Bob and Fitzhugh".....Henry Miley, 1941.... This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition....$575.00 MICHAEL MILEY Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/12/1862 at New Market, VA as a Private.
On 4/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 27th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1862 Middletown, VA
* Confined 6/10/1862 Fort Delaware, DE
* Exchanged 8/5/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 10/31/1862 (place not stated)
* On leave 2/1/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/14/1864 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
* Exchanged 2/27/1865 (place not stated)
* Hospitalized 3/1/1865 Richmond, VA (With scorbutis)
* Furloughed 3/11/1865 (place not stated) (For 30 days)
* Paroled 5/10/1865 Staunton, VA
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 7", fair complexion, dark eyes, dark hair
Other Information:
born 7/19/1864 in Rockingham County, VA
died 5/23/1918
Buried: Stonewall Jackson Cemetery
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
This from life photograph of Jefferson Davis was taken by Michael Miley ca. 1869. Miley's son, Henry wrote......."Some of the men who came up with General Lee to have their pictures taken were Beauregard, Early, Jefferson Davis, Breckenridge. Father also photographed the Lee family - Curtis, Bob and Fitzhugh".....Henry Miley, 1941.... This wet plate albumen photograph is quite scarce....it measures 6" X 9" and is in its original photographer mat with the three line stamp of: M. Miley & Son - Carbon Studio - Lexington, VA The photograph is in immaculate condition....$575.00 MICHAEL MILEY Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/12/1862 at New Market, VA as a Private.
On 4/12/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 27th Infantry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* POW 6/5/1862 Middletown, VA
* Confined 6/10/1862 Fort Delaware, DE
* Exchanged 8/5/1862 (place not stated)
* Absent, sick 10/31/1862 (place not stated)
* On leave 2/1/1864 (place not stated)
* POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
* Confined 5/14/1864 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day)
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