November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Lot consists of 6 Civil War paper items. (A) March 30th, 1861 enlistment of Richard F. Biddle, Baltimore native. Signs up for 3 years in CS Army at Castle Pinckney just 2 weeks before bombardment of Sumter. Served in Lee's Company South Carolina Artillery. In January 1865 joined 1st Maryland Potomac Home Brigade, 13th Maryland US. (B) Envelope, unaddressed, "Confederate States of America / Adjutant and Inspector General's Office / Official Busines". (C) CSQMD receipt May 15th, 1864 for 2168 pounds of corn to the camp of Early's division (D) Gen. Orders Wharton's Brigade May 4th, 1864 appointing Lt. Selby 30th Virginia Battalion Sharpshooters, Provost Marshal at the post at the narrows of the New River, along with orders regarding the proportion of 12-hour and 24-hour passes allowed in the brigade. (E) Pay receipt of Maryland Surgeon S.A. Raborg, July 4th, 1862. Raborg served July 3rd, 1861 to August 22nd, 1862 at Culpepper, Richmond and Lynchburg. (F) Sheet music, "Maryland! My Maryland" published by Miller and Beacham, Baltimore, 1861, with embossed retailer stamp of Henry McAffrey, Baltimore at bottom, personal owner "Plummer" at upper left in brown ink. Cover with Maryland seal, etc. Page with music incorporating first 2 stanzas. Stanzas 3 to 8 on text sheet. Stains and losses to left edge. Disbound. CONDITON: Good to very good overall.
Item Dimensions: 15" x 10".