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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

The Printer who Published the First American Bible – Robert Aitken – Pennsylvania Magazine April 1776

Nice Example of the W. W. Wilbur Charleston, S.C. Trade Token – He was a Slave Auctioneer

26th North Carolina Letter, POW Cover & CDV Photograph of Captain James B. Jordan – Wounded & Captured at Gettysburg, Sent to Johnson’s Island

109th Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers Infantry, Curtin Light Guard – Survivors’ Association, Small Booklet of the Officers & Roster of Survivors

One of the First Newspaper Reports of the Custer Massacre, “Horrible Butchery!!” – From the Coldwater Semi-Weekly Republican, July 7th, 1876

Charleston on the Verge of Secession – Great Letter by Employee of the Charleston Mercury, E. G. Dill

Set of 3 Great Stereoviews from Charleston, S.C.: Interior of Fort Sumter, the Mortar Battery in Fort Gregg & the 1st 300 lb Parrott Gun Named Col. Brayton

Civil War Excavated Stencil from One of the War’s Most Famous Regiments… The 20th Mass.

World War I Collection of Artifacts from the Somme Battlefield – Truly Spectacular

Great Example of Confederate Patriotic Stationery Showing Their 7 Star National Flag – Letter Sent from Graysburg, N.C. July 24th, 1861 Talking About the Recent Battle of Bull Run

ALS Union General Charles K. Graham Writes from Libby Prison August 11th, 1863 after being Wounded & Captured at the Battle of Gettysburg – He Comments on his Wounds Condition

For the Coin Collector: 225 Silver Mercury Dimes – Price $300

Two of the Rarest & Most Beautiful Charles Magnus Patriotic Envelopes – Colorful Zouaves in Camp Scene

New Copy of the Book, Musket’s of the Revolution & the French & Indian Wars by Bill Ahearn

Soldier’s Letter 2nd Ohio Infantry Huntsville, AL. April 18th, 1863 – Great Description of the Plight of the Slave in Alabama – “The slaves down here are very poorly clothed” – Compares the Alabama Slaves to those in Kentucky!

Soldier in S.C. Militia Gives a Great Summary of Deteriorating Conditions in Charleston, S.C. – “I have but 2 shirts to my name at present, & they are on the eve of dissolution or secession to use the term applicable to the order of the day”

Special Limited First Edition of the Famous Reference Book, Autographs of the Confederacy

Inscribed Union Swords 1861-1865 by David V. Stroud

Inexpensive Example of Confederate General & Congressman Williams C. Wickham

One of the Nicest Harper's Weekly for the Gettysburg Collector - August 22nd, 1863 Showing John Burns & His Residents - Full Front Page

Confederate Patriotic Stationery – Red, White & Blue 1st National Flag – Col. Charles Alston, 33rd S.C. Militia Orders Belts for His “All Saints Riflemen”

Currier & Ives Print "home from the War" Showing Union Soldier Embracing his Wife with their Child running to his side 1862

Excavated Civil War Silver Corps Badge from the Famous Vermont Brigade - William Howard, Co. H, 5th Vermont Infantry - Wounded Twice, The last being in Petersburg where he lost his badge

Excavated Confederate South Carolina Waist Belt Plate - Circular Featuring Palmetto Tree – Dug in Fredericksburg (Kerksis #406)

Spectacular Excavated Ohio Civil War Breastplate

Following the Disastrous Union Defeat at Bull Run a “High Society” Lady Writes Her Brother in New York from Willard’s Hotel in Washington D.C., July 26th, 1861 – Great, Great Content!

Confederate General Thomas Jordan Writes from “Head Quarters, 1st Corps, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax Court-House October 14th, 1861”

Letter Headed “Southern Confederated States, Charleston, S.C. 15th Feby. 1861” – With a Palmetto Flag in the Left Corner – With Cover having “Henry Cobia & Co.” Imprint (Became Blockade Runners)

16th Pennsylvania Cavalry Private Harvey Thompson Sends Home “A postage stamp that I took from the pocket of a dead rebel that you may see how they look”

2nd New Jersey Infantry Letter – Stationed in Washington D.C. May 9th, 1861 – Written on Amazing Patriotic Stationery Showing the US Capitol – Read His Description of the White House & the Treatment of Blacks!

Graphic Chaplain’s Letter, Shiloh Campaign, 18th Missouri Infantry – “I saw the side of a dead mules face with one eye popping out…another similar mound, out of which the hind leg of a horse.” – “The rebels piled up six of their dead… the ground is covered with putrescent which flows from their decaying bodies, and the big green flies have deposit their eggs which soon became maggots.”

MAGNIFICENT HALF PLATE TINTYPE OF CONFEDERATE MAJOR IN FULL UNIFORM WEARING PLUMMED HAT WITH STAR ON IT… POSSIBLY TEXAS!

Pair of Civil War Infantry Major Shoulder Straps - Excellent!

Colorful Confederate Sheet Music “Never Surrender Quick Step” – “Composed and Dedicated to the Glorious Defenders of Vicksburg” – Published by Blackmar & Bro, Augusta, Ga. 1863

Photograph of the Charleston Waterfront House where High Ranking Union Officers were held to Deter Shelling the City by Union Vessels

CDV Showing the Ruins of the Circular Congregational Church on Meeting Street in Charleston, S.C. after the Great Fire Early in the Civil War

A Non-Excavated Large Size Confederate Cavalry “C” Button with Beautiful Uncleaned, 95% Gold

U.S. Navy Officer William Shubrick Writes from the Mills House Hotel in Charleston, S.C. December 30th, 1860 – WHAT HE SAYS IS QUITE AMAZING!

The Medical Officer Serving with Col. Anderson in Fort Sumter, Samuel W. Crawford (later General at Gettysburg) Writes to New York concerning mail that he has not received

Confederate Cover Charleston April 1st, 1863 – 25th South Carolina Volunteers

CDV Capt. Edwin A. Tuthill 104th N.Y. Vols. – Captured at Gettysburg

35th Pa. Infantry Battle Letter Written by William D. Dixon Future Colonel & Brevet Brig-General – GREAT ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF DRANESVILLE, VA.

A Circuit Preacher who Regularly Preaches to the Warren Rifleman Asks General Beauregard for a “Passport” for the Manassas Gap Railroad – BEAUREGARD WRITES A NOTE ON THE REVERSE!

Signed on the Front CDV of Union General Samuel W. Crawford – At Gettysburg Crawford Seized the Colors & Drove the Confederates out of “the Valley of Death” Beside Little Round Top

An Indian War Cavalry Colonel’s Straps, Belt Plate & Buttons – A Beautiful Display

Rare Indian War U.S. Army Cavalry Tactics Manual

An Amazing Group of “Excavated” Civil War Dominos from Fredericksburg!

The Finest 1874 Patent Dyer Cartridge Box We Have Ever Seen

Shipwreck Treasure Coin from the Spanish Vessel “El Cazador” – Best Example from Our Collection

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”

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

OVM Buckle & Breastplate – As a Pair or Individually

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.

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”

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!

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!

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

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

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!

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

Interesting Button Excavated in Fredericksburg – An English Import

Offered is an Amazing Listing of all the Charleston Companies that were Formed Following Secession, December 1860

An Amazing Broadside: 1863 “Johnson’s New Chart of National Emblems” – You’ve Got to See What They Include!

Confederate General G. T. Beauregard Presents the First Confederate Battle Flags to Regiments at Centreville, November 26th, 1861