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THB5 KY related Civil War Items incl. Gen Gustavus Smith
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4310 Papermill Dr. NW
Knoxville, TN 37909
United States
Case Auctions is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, where our gallery is located, with satellite offices in Nashville, Tennessee and Kingsport, TN – but our reach is worldwide. Established in 2005, we conduct cataloged auctions of investment-quality art and antiques under the stewardship of knowledgeabl...Read more
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About Auction
LiveJul 6, 2024
Our July 6-7 Live Auction in Knoxville features more than 1,000 lots of Fine Art, Antiques and Jewelry from the founding family of Rogersville, TN, and from the historic Pinckney family of Charleston, SC; from the estate of William J. Eskind of Nashville; the living estate of Jerry Waters, Maryville, the estate of U.S. Ambassador Ron Schlicher of Brentwood, and from other fine estates and private and museum collections. Sale starts 9 AM Eastern Time on Saturday, July 6 (lots #1-671) and continues at 1 PM Sunday, July 7 (lots #672-1086) at our Knoxville Gallery, 4310 Papermill Drive. Case Auctions bid@caseantiques.com
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- Lot Description
1st item: CSA Major General Gustavus Smith (1821-1896), two signed pages from his letterbook, dated Richmond, Nov. 13, 1862, and signed twice "G.W. Smith Maj Gen". 10 3/4" x 7 1/4" . Note: Smith, a Kentuckian, graduated from West Point and served in Mexico. He was street commissioner of New York City when the Civil War began. He served the Confederates in the Peninsula Campaign, then organized the Georgia forces. These pages were written two days before Smith became the interim Confederate Secretary of War. The document reads "Wilmington - General Whiting I understand is to be ordered to report directly here... General Lee under date of the 10th inst writes that 'when the regiments are filled by conscripts they could .. in addition to those you now have enable you to receive the forage, beef and pork in the Eastern part of the state'... I always keep an eye to Petersburg and Weldon, and the Railroad.." (Full transcript available on request and to winning bidder). 2nd and 3rd items: two (2) ALS written in March, 1862 by Colonel Thomas Johnson of the 2nd Kentucky Mounted Infantry, from Wise County, VA to his brother, James, in Montgomery County, KY. Johnson was related by marriage to Gen. Roger W. Hanson, commander of Kentucky's famed Orphan Brigade. 9" x 5 1/4". Johnson writes mainly to direct his brother on how to handle business arrangements at home in his absence, although he does mention, that "since our defeat at Fort Donalson [sic], no exchange can be had. I hope for a change for the better - you must not let our reverses put you down in spirit". 4th and 5th items: Signed Confederate pay vouchers for H.M. Thomas (Company B, 6th KY Volunteers) Nov. 21, 1862, and for Army of Tennessee Captain Darwin Bell, Co. A 1st (Helm's) Ky Cav. and Co. A & H, 2nd (Woodward's) Ky Cav., July 4, 1862. Note: Darwin Bell participated in the Skirmish at Elk River, Tullahoma Campaign, Chickamauga, Chattanooga Siege, and Chattanooga. He was captured in Dixon Co. on Jan. 11, 1864 and sent to Louisville Prison, then to Camp Chase. He was exchanged on Oct. 11, 1864.
PROVENANCE: Private Kentucky Collection. Gustavus Smith DS acquired through Stuart Lutz Historic Documents Inc.
Condition
Gustavus Smith pages are in very good condition. Johnson letters both have tape to tears at center fold lines. Significant toning to Thomas pay voucher. Bell pay voucher has fading, toning and creasing.
- Provenance
Private Kentucky Collection. Gustavus Smith DS acquired through Stuart Lutz Historic Documents Inc.
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