American Historical Ephemera and Early Photography

301: [REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. Letter from a soldier in the 2nd New Hampshire Militia Regiment describing the Battle of Saratoga and the British surrender. Albany, [NY], 23 October 1777.

302: [WESTERN AMERICANA] -- [REPUBLIC OF WEST FLORIDA]. Letters of William Herries (1748-1811), British banker turned American entrepreneur, incl. description of meeting President Jefferson and his journey from New York to New Orleans, 1804-1811.

303: [REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. First year coverage of the Revolutionary War in The Essex Journal and New Hampshire Packet. Vol. II, No. 101. Newburyport, MA: John Mycall and Henry-Walter Tinges, 5 December 1775.

304: [REVOLUTIONARY WAR]. The Battle of Yorktown and immediate aftermath as reported in The Independent Chronicle and the Universal Advertiser. Boston, MA: 22 November 1781.

305: [AMERICANA]. A group of 7 badges identified to Colonial Dames, Daughters of the American Revolution, and other organizations, most 14K gold.

306: [REPUBLIC OF THE FLORIDAS] -- [FILIBUSTERS]. Letter regarding General Gregor MacGregor, the French privateer Louis-Michel Aury, and filibustering expeditions against Spanish territory. New York, [NY], 30 September 1819.

307: [MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR]. Letter from a soldier in the 1st Regiment Alabama Volunteer Army of Occupation Mexico describing the Battle of Monterrey, incl. hand-drawn map. Camargo, Mexico. 8 October 1846.

308: [MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR]. Detailed letter on captured stationery describing storming the Castle of Chapultepec and the battle for Mexico City. Vera Cruz [Mexico], 8 January 1848.

309: [WALKER, William (1824-1860)]. CDV of American "filibuster" William Walker. New York: Gurney & Son, n.d.

310: MADISON, James (1751-1836). [PAULDING, Hiram (1797-1878)]. Partly-printed appointment signed ("James Madison"), as President of the United States. Washington, DC. 27 April 1816.

311: [FILIBUSTERS]. PAULDING, Rear Admiral Hiram (1797-1878) and WALKER, William (1824-1860). Correspondence associated with the Home Squadron, the Walker Expedition, and Vanderbilt's Accessory Transit Company, incl. William Walker ALsS, 1855-1858.

312: [FILIBUSTERS -- WALKER, William (1824-1860)]. Small grouping related to William Walker and the "Walker Expedition" to Nicaragua.

313: [CIVIL WAR]. Sixth plate ruby ambrotype portrait of a 71st New York State Militia private posed in uniform with his knapsack, rolled blanket, and great coat sitting on the table next to him.

314: [CIVIL WAR]. Quarter plate tintype featuring a playful portrait of identified 7th Iowa Infantry pards in Corinth, MS.

315: [CIVIL WAR]. SHERMAN, William Tecumseh (1820-1891). Autographed CDV as major general. N.p., n.d.

316: [SHERMAN, William T. (1820-1891)]. ALS as general, dated at Army Headquarters in Washington, 1869 and two CDV portraits from life.

317: [CIVIL WAR]. A group of 5 CDVs of MOH recipient, Alexander Shaler, 7th NY State Militia and 65th NY Infantry, incl. signed image.

318: [CIVIL WAR]. A group of 32 CDVs of identified members of the 7th New York State Militia, incl. MOH recipient Rufus King.

319: [CIVIL WAR]. A group of 22 CDVs of members of the 7th New York State Militia, Cos. A, B, and C.

320: [CIVIL WAR]. 7 CDVs featuring formal and playful studio portraits of 7th New York State Militiamen.