10-06-20 - Seated Custer CDV by John Golden of Washington, DC - This is an outstanding cdv of Custer in full regalia. He is stately seated with his arm resting on the back of the posing chair, with his other gently placed on his leg. He has his slouch hat cocked just so, in order to show off his well attended hair. He sports his identifiable mustache and goatee. The edges have been trimmed, but the image is very sharp, with strong contrast. $1,450.00

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10-06-028 - CDV of Brig. General Giles Alexander Smith - Enlisted on 6/14/1861 as a Captain and was commissioned into “D” Co. MO 8th Infantry. On 8/4/1863 he was commissioned into US Volunteers General Staff and finally mustered out on 2/1/1866.
Promotions: * Brig-General 8/4/1863 * Major-Gen 9/1/1864 by Brevet (Atlanta & Savannah, GA)* Major-Gen 11/24/1865.
In a field report from Gen. John McDonald “ Company D, Capt. Giles A. Smith commanding, deserves great credit for his coolness and the condition in which he held his men during the fight. This CDV does not have a backmark, and the front has a few smudges on it, but is otherwise clear and sharp. $195.00 AJJ

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10-06-030 - CDV of Major General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks USV - This is an Anthony print of a Brady Negative, and shows a 3/4 view of the General in full dress gear. He has on his Epaulets, and is carrying his fanciest dress sword. You can even see the elaborate ring mounts on his scabbard. There are a few nicks on the left side of the backing paper, but the image is in very good condition, with a small stain behind his shoulder. $75.00

#020 - Magnificent Lincoln & Mary Todd From Life Large CDV Album: A treasure I purchased fresh from the family estate auction of Lieut. William W. McCracken 20th Ohio Volunteers... 1860s brass bound leather photo album for cartes de visites. The album is designed to hold fifty CDVs. Each page but three is full front and back and all the cartes are as new. The “meat and potatoes” found inside are the two MINT condition CDVs of the Lincolns. One shows Abraham Lincoln full seated leaning forward. The other shows Mary Todd Lincoln in as appealing a view of her as was taken. Each bears an Anthony / Brady back mark. Also present is an outdoor view showing soldiers posed around Grant’s Petersburg Headquarters building after it had been moved to Philadelphia at the end of the war. Another interesting view is one showing a European medal. And at the back of the album is a crisp autographed CDV of a War of 1812 soldier named John Hicks of New Jersey along with a separate printed biography on Mr. Hicks which tells of his service in three wars. (1812, Mexican, and Civil). There is also a seated CDV photo of Professor Samuel F.B. Morse inventor of the telegraph --- shown in the photo with him is an electric device but it does not look like a telegraph key. Other cartes include a from life Winfield Scott. Mass produced views of Henry Clay, Lincoln in bust, and Grant in bust, and Anna Dickinson. Also present is a retouched outdoor view of the Union League House in Philadelphia. There are seven CDVs of paintings or statues Christian in nature. There are a number of American cartes showing artwork of American scenes including one neat one of a mother playing soldier with her two kids in patriotic garb, another of a painting showing a little boy showing a little girl to play the flute, Washington kneeling before Martha, dozens of American views of lithos and paintings of 1860s life, a couple views of statues, and more. The album is beautiful though the front cover is beginning to separate. One of the nicest Civil War albums I have found in recent years, and this one is “as found” untouched and unaltered like the old days... and again Lincoln and Mrs. “from life” and mint.... $2,400.00

#021 - Albumen Photo George Custer: This is a crisp from life albumen of General Custer, very striking, and very clear. Many decades ago some enterprising young person took this albumen photograph of General Custer, and meticulously cut around his profile, removing all the background from the photo, and producing a result like a doll cut out. This photo remained in this state until a few years ago when a current day collector mounted the albumen on an artist board backing and framed it. This has produced the fine result you see illustrated here. The image of Custer is just over 7 1/4 inches tall and is very clear. Almost clear enough to see all the detail on his buttons. The total image area is 9” wide by 12” tall. And this image has been framed with an ornate modern frame with an antique appearance. The frame is 16” by 19” and is 1 3/4 inches deep. Needless to say, I wish the albumen had not been trimmed those many years ago, but the result is present and the cost but a fraction of what the unaltered photo would bring. You will be very pleased at … $1,250.00

#022 - Group of 4 CDV’s of soldiers - All four of these are signed in ink, three are signed on the back, and one on the front. From left to right we have Capt. George W. Creasey 35th MA Inf. Co. B (Wounded 12/13/1862 Fredericksburg, VA POW 5/24/1864 North Anna River, VA (Confined at Macon, GA & Columbia, SC)* Paroled 3/11/1865) Second is Alfred L. Bates Private in Co. H 12 Mass. Next we have Otis H. Weed Private in Co. H 12 MA Vols. and finally we see Amos H. Fairbanks another private in Co. H of the 12th. He was wounded 5/8/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA $425.00 for the Group of 4.

#024 - Wonderful CDV 2 Masted Ship moored in the harbor. US flag on staff- side of hull has what appear to gun ports the entire length. Image somewhat faded but still good. Views of ships are pretty darn scarce. $165.00

#031 - CDV Literate Corporal: Our yank is posed with The Websters Dictionary (title on spine clearly visible). He must have thought himself a scholar. Taken by J.H. Young of Baltimore MD. Kind of a funny view - $49.00

#033 - Autographed CDV Gen. George B. McClellan: Nice standing pose boldly autographed on the reverse by Little Mac himself - signed in ink “Geo. B. McClellan / Maj. Genl. USA / Boston Feb. 5th 1863”. His career was controversial - truly loved and respected by his men, criticized by Lincoln for excessive cautiousness, removed from command,. and then a run for the presidency against Lincoln in 1864. He served as the Governor of New Jersey 1878 to 1881. Photographer’s imprint is “WHIPPLE 96 Washington Street, Boston.” $750.00

#034 - CDV Colonel Harvey S. Chatfield 102nd NY also 43rd NY aka “Albany Rifles” & 78th NY. In the 43rd he saw battle at Yorktown, Lee’s Mill, Williamsburg, 7 Days etc. He then served in the 78th as captain, then Lt. Col. 102nd NYSVI, The Van Buren Light Infantry. On June 4, 1865, he was promoted to Colonel, and served in that rank until the regiment was mustered out, July 21, 1865. During his service, his regiments fought at Yorktown, Williamsburg, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Groveton, Second Bull Run, Antietem, Chancellorsville, Get tysburg, Wauhatchie, Lookout Mountain, Resaca, Dallas, and Atlanta. No Backmark, with a pencil inscription on the back identifying him as, Harvey S. Chatfield, Lt. Col, 102NY $150.00

#037 - CDV Confederate Jerome Pendleton 4th Louisiana Cavalry. A fine standing view showing the subject in regulation Confederate officer’s frock with belt and sword. The identification is verbal and was given when I bought this at auction. A note accompanying states “the index page to the album was faded and worn but it is believed that he served with the 4th Cavalry of Louisiana. He was related to the Tarrant family of Dyers burg, Tennessee.” Backmark is L, L, Prince of New Orleans. Slightest fading but overall very good. A rare Confederate photo… $950.00

#038 - Cdv And Autograph Gen. Butler In An Album Page - This cdv is from the collection of Kate Chase, the daughter of Salmon Chase, and is a fine wartime image in the original album page, which bears Butler’s distinctive signature. It depicts a seated Butler in the early war uniform of a brigadier general. He signed Miss Chase’s ornate white mount “Yours truly, B.F. Butler.” A very fine autograph and CDV of “Beast Butler” aka “Spoons Butler” the first title a result of his ordering all women of New Orleans showing disrespect toward Union soldiers to be treated as a prostitute plying her trade. ,The second title derived from rumors of his stealing silver spoons from dinner settings. Immediately after the war a mechanical bank shaped like a frog with Butler’s features was all the rage. Despite his negatives he was a pretty good General. Most historic…. $795.00

#046 - CDV of Admiral C. S. Boggs. In December 1861 Boggs was given command of the gunboat Varuna. During the Capture of New Orleans, he commanded her with distinction: he destroyed six of the Confederate gunboats, and lost his own vessel. When he found the Varuna sinking, he ran her ashore, tied her to the trees, and fired his guns until the water was over the guntracks.” Commissioned Captain in July 1862, during the rest of the war he was commanding officer of the steam sloops Juniata and Sacramento, with the North Atlantic Blockading Squadron and the steam cruiser Connecticut in the West Indies. Identified on front in pencil, and on back in ink. the backmark is “Rockwood … NY” A most historic USN photograph… $150.00