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My Dealer/Collector Friends,

After leaving the Marietta Civil War Show on Sunday, August 13th, 2017 while parked in a parking lot off of Cobb Parkway, my car was broken into. Here is a list of the items stolen: FOR LIST CLICK HERE. Any assistance you can give in keeping an eye out for these items, I sure would appreciate it and please pass this along to your friends.

God bless and thank you,

Cal Packard
Cal@MQAmericana.com

Col. Samuel McDowell Tate of the “Bloody” 6th North Carolina, Writes Home After the Battle of Manassas

Infantry Officers Hat Device from the 63rd Ohio – This piece actually worn throughout the war!

17th South Carolina Volunteers - Starting the Cadet Riflemen Company by Capt. William S. Elliott, June 18th, 1860 Charleston, S.C.

“Photographed by Haas & Peale, Morris Island” – Battery Reno – “Two 100 pounders, and one 8 – inch Parrot Rifle, Breaching battery against Sumter”

Pair of Excavated “Applied–Wreath” Eagle Officers’ Belt Plates - Charleston Harbor Near Battery Wagner

Documented Relics From the Fall of Richmond & Appomattox Court House – Lt. Col. A. B. Laurence Certifies “A piece of the Confederate flag that flew over the Rebel Capitol” & “Confederate Note of the... Army of Virginia by Gen. Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House April 9, 1865”!!!

Sixth Plate Ambrotype of Ohio Soldier Wearing the Sharpest & Clearest OVM Buckle We have Seen!

OVM Buckle & Breastplate – As a Pair or Individually

Presentation Sword Carried at Gettysburg by Lieut. Edwin McEwen - 95th PA. “Gosline Zouaves” – His Name is on the Monument – This Sword has a Beautiful “Untouched” Patina

6th U.S. Cavalry Indian War Discharge & Photo – John R. Brown – Signed By Col. E. A. Carr – On Reverse: “Campaign Against The Sioux in 1890 & 91 – Discharge is Dated January 22nd, 1892 at Fort Niobrara, Neb.

Relics from the Fort Abraham Lincoln, Dakota Territory - Indian Wars, Custer, etc.

From the 45th New York – A Beautiful Set of Hat Insignia & Shoulder Straps

America’s Civil War Magazine in its Latest Issue Pictures “12 Unsung Heroes of Gettysburg”… and Capt. Francis Irsch, Co. D 45th New York Infantry is One of Them – Offered is a Page from an Autograph Album that He Signs While in Libby Prison – He was Captured at Gettysburg and Later Awarded the Medal of Honor

America’s Civil War Magazine in its Latest Issue Pictures “12 Unsung Heroes of Gettysburg”… and Lt. Col. Elijah V. White of the 35th Virginia Cavalry was one of these Greats – Offered is a Rare Soldiers Letter from One of His Men – “Hd qrts, White’s Cavalry Camp Near Paris, Oct 12th 1863”

Book: Military Tokens of the United States: Domestic Issues, Vol. 1 by Paul A. Cunningham

3 Months Prior to Gettysburg, Genl. Sickles Receives Notification that he is been made Major General! – ALS with War Department Envelope from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton

Grouping of 3 Excavated “Flower” Buttons – Each with 90% Gold

Scarce Gutta-percha Ambro Case – Sixth Plate with New Orleans $10 Facsimile Gold Coin on Both Front & Back

Andersonville Survivors’ Association Certificate of Membership – John Pelton, 2nd Regt. Maryland Infantry – Signed by Felix La Baume (Great Story)

Excavated “War of 1861” Eagle Style Civil War I.D. Disc or “Dog Tag” – Walter C. Timm, Co. I, 31st New York Infantry – Wounded at Fredericksburg where this I.D. was found!

Civil War Non-Excavated I.D. Disc or “Dog Tag” from the Famous “Scott’s 900 Cavalry” (11th New York Cavalry) – Milton W. Paine, FARRIER – And so marked on I.D.!

1837 Charleston Slave Tag – Occupation: Porter – In Rare “Extremely Fine” Condition

Excavated “Gem” Civil War Navy Button Found Near Hopewell, Va.

John H. Reagan, Post Master General of the Confederate States of America, Writes Gen. J. H. Winder for a Pass for Hon. G. W. Moore of Texas – His 2 Sons are in Hood’s 1st Texas Regiment – WRITTEN ON BEAUTIFUL CONFEDERATE STATES STATIONERY!

Letter from the U.S.S Unadilla, James River April 2nd, 1865 – The Unadilla had just been Involved in the Assault & Capture of Fort Fisher

22nd New York Infantry – Francis Aubin, An Amazing Artist Writes On Great Magnus Patriotic Stationery with Patriotic Envelope, A Letter to His Sister with Some of His Original Artwork – He Would Die 8 Months Later at South Mountain

Signed on the Front CDV – Captain Charles E. Rand, 1st Mass. Infantry – An Amazingly Hard-Fought Regiment – Killed on 5/2/63 at Chancellorsville

24th Mass. Infantry Band – An Amazing Pen & Ink “Order of Performances, by the 24th Club, Tuesday Evening, Feb. 9th, 1864” – Some of the Finest, Intricate Hand-Drawn Civil War Images We Have Ever Seen

“I will send you a piece of the Rebel Flag which floated from the cupola of the City Hall when we entered Atlanta. It had thirteen stars and red and white bars.” – Union Soldier’s Letter Headed “Camp 2nd Mass. Vol. Inft., City Hall, Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 13th, 1864”!!!

Used Confederate Patriotic Letter Sheet Showing a “T” for Tennessee Becoming the 11th Confederate State – Letter Written By 14th Mississippi Infantry Soldier Thomas Dees, Union City, Tennessee

North Carolina Confederate Colonel Wharton J. Green, Severely Wounded & Captured at Gettysburg, Writes from Johnson’s Island POW Prison, Dec. 31st, 1863

Found in a Grouping of Charleston Papers - A Slave “Hire” Agreement – The Type that would Require the Purchase of a Slave Tag!

War Date ALS Union General Alfred H. Terry – Led the Union Army to Capture Fort Fisher & then after the War Became a Famed Indian Fighter & was Custer’s Commander!

2nd U.S. Cav. - M.O.H. Recipient Capt. Theophilus Francis Rodenbough Writes of his Capture at Centerville - “The bullets flew around our heads thick as hail”! - New Price!

Important War Date ALS of Union General George H. Gordon Regarding THE SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE FIGHT FOR CHARLESTON'S FORT SUMTER AND THE USE OF COLORED TROOPS! - Folly Island, S.C. May 26th, 1864 - New Price!

7th Connecticut Infantry - The Best Battle of Secessionville Letter We Have Read! - New Price!

116th PA. Infantry "Irish" - Action at Bristoe Station - Great Escape Story... Chased by Rebels - New Price!

52nd Pennsylvania Infantry - Letter Written from Morris Island, S.C. by the Man who Planted the First Flag on the Parapet at Fort Sumter - Captain (later Col. & Brvt.-Gen.) John A. Hennessey - New Price!

3 Months Prior to Gettysburg, Genl. Sickles Receives Notification that he is been made Major General! – ALS with War Department Envelope from Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton

52nd Pennsylvania Infantry – Lt. John W. Gilchrist Writes His Former Colonel Henry M. Hoyt about the Attack on Fort Sumter. It was the 52nd PA. that was the 1st Regiment into Fort Sumter

Chimborazo Hospital Confederate Document – Largest Hospital in the Confederacy!

Interesting Button Excavated in Fredericksburg – An English Import