Folded print of the Confederate President and former U.S. Secretary of War and, for about two weeks, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Jefferson Davis.

The front of the print is the portrait with a facsimile signature. Inside, is a timeline of Davis' life and career. Also coming with this bit of art is a typed note indicating that this portrait is from the original plate which has since been donated to the Davis Museum.

The print is crisp and clean with not creases, cuts or stains. It is 5" x 7.25".

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This popular image dates to the Civil War or before. It shows Thomas J. Jackson in his Federal, Mexican War-era uniform. The image is in near perfect condition but for a couple of dots on the carte. There is no backmark but some 19th century collector wrote "Stonewall Jackson" on the back in pencil.

Absolutely no creases, crimps, clips, trims or repairs.

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This CDV is a Civil War period rendering of President Lincoln and his family. Not only is this item quite popular with collectors today, it was treasured in many Northern homes during and after the Civil War. No doubt, a few Yankee soldiers even carried one like this in their haversacks.

The condition is excellent with no stains, bends, folds, creases, trims, clips or repairs. The back, as usual, is blank.

A great holiday or birthday gift for the loved one who collects Civil War items, Lincolniana, Presidential history or just general Americana. Speaking as a husband and Dad, a gift like this trumps a necktie or a bottle of after shave with a sailing ship on it ANY day!

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If you're trying to collect images of every commander of the Army of the Potomac, then here's your McDowell! The CDV is nearly perfect but for what might be some extremely minimal trimming along the bottom. This could also be how the carte was cut originally. The shoulders-up view of the general is stunning and very rich in detail. His name is written in ink on both the front and the back. It is period ink. Also on the verso, in period pencil is the name "McDowell" and in modern pencil, "signed by Gen. McDowell".

Well, sorry. Nowhere on this image is an Irvin McDowell autograph. The previous owner was mistaken. His pencil notation can be easily erased without any damage to the carte. In the upper left of the back side, there is a darker pencil catalog number. You should be able to erase this as well. The image bears a faint maker's mark from Paris, France.

This photo is a must for the collector of Union generals!

Most collectors will know exactly what I am talking about when I refer to an "accent piece". For instance, you may collect artillery shells. But a letter describing an artillery barrage or a photo of cannon or even just an Artillery button...these are all "accent pieces" for the artillery display.

In this case, we have a very affordable little accent to any collection of Colt firearms. I've been looking for photographs, autographs and letters of Samuel Colt and this little cutie popped up. It's a ca. 1860's-1870's stereoview of a Hartford, Connecticut church. If you look at the bottom of the card, you will see that "Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd" in Hartford was..."Erected by Mrs. Samuel Colt". How cool is that?

This Episcopal church still stands today. It's parish house is named for Caldwell Colt, the only child of Samuel and Mrs. Colt to reach adulthood. Mrs. Colt commissioned construction of the church in 1866 in memory of her husband, who died in 1862. Samuel Colt, of course, is best known for his "Colt's Revolver"...a firearm that Congress, in the 1840's, said was not likely to be reliable or practical. Yet aside from repeating rifles/carbines, the Colt revolver and handguns like it, were heavily depended upon by Cavalry, officers, seamen and others.

The condition on the stereoview is quite good, with only minor age toning and an ancient library stamp on the back. Feel free to ask any questions.

The best thing about this little "accent piece"...it's a very wallet-friendly item!

This image is in very good condition with no trims, creases or repairs. There is some age toning, but not very much. The back is completely blank. If you would like a scan of it, I can accommodate you. But there are no photographer or vendor markings and also no pencil or ink notations. There is one tiny stain about the size of a bb on the lower right hand corner of the back. This affects absolutely nothing on the front.

Some has written "Genl. Robt. E. Lee CSA" on the front in pencil, a notation certainly done in the 19th century and quite possibly during the war. These images were highly collected even back then.

One might simply presume this to be an average, run-of-the-mill Lee, as there are no Richmond maker's marks on the verso. And one would be correct! With one exception.

Someone has painstakingly hand-colored the stars on Marse Robert's collar and the buttons on his coat with gold color. This, while not super-rare, is nonetheless far less common than a standard, unmarked CDV. This image would frame wonderfully with a clip signature of the General or a photo of Arlington House or some other place significant in the career of the general.

Full standing pose of Pvt. William Hoover of Company C, 19th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was part of the famed Iron Brigade, a unit best known for its valor at Gettysburg. This particular member of the Iron Brigade gave his last full measure of devotion to our country. He was killed in action on that terrible first day. According to the Civil War Database, Private Hoover is buried at gravesite A4, Indiana plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

The condition of the carte is very good with the usual toning. There are no trims or problem creases.

A word about the ID of this image: I acquired this from my brother in law, Cal Packard, a noted collector of and authority on Gettysburg-related images. Cal purchased this, as the original letter attests, from our friend and fellow dealer David Parks. If you know Mr. Parks, you know him to be an honorable seller. In his note to Cal, he indicated that this is a published image. We cannot, however, recall which book featured the photo.

This is why the price of this item is not $1500.00 or more. That's what it would bring if it had a period ink ID.

This is truly one of the most unique items in my Iron Brigade collection. I have never seen this post card before...not in almost 40 years of collecting. It's in average to slightly above average condition but there are creases and some stains. These don't impede or obscure the subject matter.

As you can read in the printed description on the actual card, these men -- including some from the renowned Iron Brigade -- gave concerts together, uniting former enemies. (What a wonderful thought, really -- joining forces to create something beautiful!)

This is a well-loved item that I hope goes to a collector with a passion for the Iron Brigade, for music or for the coming together of old foes as friends.

Apparently, these guys were pretty good too! Or so says the sender of the post-card.

This beautiful CDV image is a chest-up view of Morgan in very good condition. There are no trims, clips, creases or tears. There is the most minor distress to a couple of corners. On a letter grade scale I would give this CDV a strong B or even a B+. There is no maker mark and the pencil ID, though not recent, is not period. This does not detract in the least. In fact, it could even be gently erased without the slightest bit of effect on the carte.

General John Hunt Morgan fought for the United States in the bloody battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican-American War. But he is best known for his courage and strategy leading Confederate cavalry during the War Between the States. Morgan participated in the battle of Shiloh as commander of the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry (CSA). His performance at the little-known but vitally important battle of Hartsville, Tennessee won him the thanks of the Confederate Congress and the esteem of horse soldiers everywhere. He then took his regiment on a raid through Kentucky and eventually (and against orders) into Indiana and Ohio. Morgan's raid struck terror in the hearts of Unionists in the most southern regions of these states. His men took hundreds of prisoners and skirmished with state militia at a number of places. Most of his men were captured, and a few killed, at the small battle of Buffington Island, Ohio. Morgan and about 150 of his regiment escaped, only to be corralled at Salineville, Ohio a short time later. This was the farthest north any Confederate forces ever reached. (Excepting, of course, the bank robbery in Northern Vermont that was more a heist than military operation.)

But Morgan's story doesn't end as a POW in the Ohio Penitentiary. Toward the end of November of '63, he and several other Confederate officers tunneled out of their jail cells and escaped back into Kentucky. The general would lead several more raids through the Bluegrass state, but most were ineffective and amounted to little more than looting. The new troops under his command were not of the quality and military discipline displayed by his first regiment. During a raid on Greeneville, Tennessee in 1864, Morgan was shot and killed while in action against a much superior Union force.

John Hunt Morgan, the brother-in-law of Confederate General A.P. Hill, was laid to rest in Lexington, Kentucky.

This image, not nearly as expensive as full-standing or armed photo, would frame magnificently with a Morgan autograph, some Kentucky Civil War memorabilia or Confederate Cavalry buttons!

I like this photo a lot. It's nothing fancy or rare, but it's not priced that way either. Here's a federal soldier looking like a cool customer just sitting back in his chair. Good detail on the uniform!

There's some flaking of the emulsion and it has cracked in the upper right of the image. But this does not affect the subject. Image is housed in a standard leatherette case which is intact and separated.

A really decent sixth plate for not a lot of money...

I will add more bio tomorrow when I have time. (It's been a crazy day!) For now, suffice to say...

This is a from-life image by Anthony and from the Matthew Brady negative. It is in almost flawless condition. There is the slightest bit of age toning but it's extremely minimal.

The coolest things about this image are that it's a very rarely-encountered pose of Gregg...and note the unusual shoulder insignia!

This would be a spectacular addition to any Gettysburg or general Civil War collection!

Though a staunch Union man, Stoneman never approved of brutal treatment some units meted out to Southern soldiers and citizens. While he opposed slavery, he was also critical of the radical approach to Reconstruction, favoring a more evolutionary application of federal policy. Later, Stoneman was serve in the Indian Wars in Arizona and would eventually settle in California. There, he became governor in 1882 and served one term. He and his wife returned to New York, where he died after suffering a stroke.

Don't miss your chance to own this outstanding CDV. Please compare it and our price with those of others. Most of the Stoneman images I see for sale are unarmed photos priced above what I am asking.

I'll post a full history tomorrow. For now, note that he led a bayonet charge covering the retreat at the end of the Seven Days battles...his leg was shattered by a musket ball while leading a charge at Second Manassas...he had two horses shot out from under him at Gettysburg, where he repulsed the Confederate attack on Cemetery Ridge...and he finally was killed in action after being struck in the head by a minie ball at the Battle of the Wilderness. It is said that General Grant wept openly at Hays' grave while visiting it after the war.

This is an incredibly desirable pose of Hays and I'll warrant that it is the finest example available anywhere. It's not cheap, but you will never need to upgrade. Especially since this one is a super-crisp Brady.

CDV is clean, unstained, untrimmed and not clipped. Basically, it's perfection.

This is a nice-condition, original engraving. It was removed by someone from a 19th century Civil War book. There is some fraying around the edges but there is plenty of room to reduce and/or frame thereby enhancing the art.

This is a nice-condition, original engraving. It was removed by someone from a 19th century Civil War book. There is some fraying around the edges but there is plenty of room to reduce and/or frame thereby enhancing the art.

This is a nice-condition, original engraving. It was removed by someone from a 19th century Civil War book. There is some fraying around the edges but there is plenty of room to reduce and/or frame thereby enhancing the art.

Ideal gift for a Confederate naval collector or any fan of Texas-related items.

General Dan Sickles may be best known for losing his leg in Gettysburg's bloody Peach Orchard. While commanding the Third Corps, Sickles advanced into the Peach Orchard but found Confederate General Longstreet and his men more than ready for the challenge. Shortly after Sickles' leg was amputated, he insisted that it be donated to the U.S. Army Medical Museum, which had requested amputation specimens for study. The leg was preserved and displayed. And Sickles, who lived to be almost 100, was known to periodically pay his leg a visit!

The General is also famous for being the first American to be exonerated of murder charges using the temporary insanity defense. In 1859, Sickles discovered that Barton Key (son of Francis Scott Key) was having an affair with his wife. (She was 15 when the 33 year old Sickles wed her!) During his trial, he was defended by none other than Edwin Stanton, who would go on to become Lincoln's Secretary of War. The future general had the support of most major newspapers and much public sympathy, while his young wife was portrayed as an immoral slut. (This, despite the fact that Sickles often kept company with Fanny White - a prominent Washington prostitute.)

Sickles was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry at Gettysburg. After the war, he served in many roles including U.S. Minister to Spain. The general remained quite the ladies' man in his post war life. He was even rumored to have bedded the former Queen Isabella the Second. Despite his improprieties, Sickles may have made his greatest contribution to our country in tirelessly advocating for the preservation of the Gettysburg battlefield.

He died in 1914, at the ripe old age of 94. A life of drink, dueling, heavy cigar smoking and chasing women must have agreed with him.

Now -- about the actual CDV: This image is taken from life and is in perfect condition. There are no trims, creases, stains or clips. There are many views of Sickles available but very few show him standing and armed. This is one of the scarcest. There is no backmark and the pencil notations on the verso appear to be of the period. They can certainly be erased if the buyer wishes.

Pretty clean, attractive, almost full seated view of an armed General McClellan. The carte has no trims, creases, tears, clips or stains. There is some very minor age toning but it's almost not worth mentioning.

Best of all, this is a from-life Brady photograph! Every collection should have an image of this important General and future Presidential candidate.I won't go into all the history of "Little Mac". Most of you know it already and those who don't can use the Google machine.

I'm sorely tempted to keep this one as I have toyed with the idea of owning one nice image of every commander of the Army of the Potomac throughout the war. But right now, new inventory listings are what it's all about.

This is one you can be proud of.

All firearms sold are pre-1898 and historic collectibles. They are not meant to be fired. Jim Stanley & Associates (cwartifax.com) will not be liable for injury incurred due to any weapon or artifact purchased from this site. All artillery projectiles sold by Jim Stanley & Associates are absolutely safe and have been professionally and safely de-activated.