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2/13/20

New Arrivals
All items on this website are authenticated to the original time period.

All items have been previously authenticated by other Civil War dealers and photo image professionals from different parts of the country.

​Let us know if you're interested in specific items due to that we have hundreds of more items that are not listed on the website.

Original CDV Union General Nathaniel Lyon

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4

Back mark: E. Anthony

This card is in clean condition overall, there are no cuts or trims on the corners or side of this card. His name is written on the lower front in pencil and "Lyon, Nathaniel 1st Union Gen killed Bleeding Kansas" is written on the upper back.

He was the general that saved Missouri for the Union in 1861. On August 10, 1861 considered (the hardest 4 hours) fighting that up to that time had ever taken place on the American continent. It was a victory for McCulloch's confederates and in the death of General Lyon. He was buried in a cemetery near his birth place. 

Card #453

SOLD

Original CDV  Union General Ormsby M. Mitchel

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4



Back mark: E&HT Anthony/Brady's, New York

This is a pretty nice CDV overall, it has no cuts or trims on it at all. His name is written in pencil on the lower front and information about his life is faintly written on the back. 



He was born on July 28, 1809, in a log cabin on the sight of the present town of Morganfield, Kentucky. He graduated at West Point in the year of 1829 and afterwards for the next seven years, he was an instructor at West Point. On August 9, 1861 president Lincoln appointed him a Brigadier General of volunteers and he was assigned to command of the department of Ohio. He was made Major General on April 11, 1862. He came down with Yellow Fever and died at Beaufort, on October 30, 1862 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York. 

 

Card #454

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Original CDV Union General Alfred Pleasonton

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4

Back mark: Brady's, New York

This CDV is in really nice condition overall. There are no cuts or trims on this card. His name is written on the upper back in pencil.

He was born in the city of Washington on July 7, 1824. He was appointed to West Point in 1840 and graduated in 1844, seventh in his class. As a captain of the second Dragoons (renamed Second Calvary in 1861) he commanded the regiment on the march from Utah to Washington in September and October. He served in the capital's defense that winter and was promoted to major on Feb. 15, 1862. Soon after he made a brigadier in the volunteers. He directed a division of the Calvary Corps in the Maryland campaign in Fredricksburg, and at Chancellorsville. He was promoted to Major General on June 22, 1863 replacing General George Stoneman. He has a lot more history. He died in Washington on Feb. 17, 1897 and was buried in the Congressional Cemetery. 

Card #455

Price: $120.00

Original CDV Union General Franz Sigel 

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4

Back mark:C.D. Fredricks & Co., Broadway, New York

This CDV is in really nice condition overall, there are no cuts or trims. This card is very clean. His name is written on the bottom in pencil.

He was born November 18, 1824. He was born in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany. He graduated from a military academy in 1843 at Karlsruhe. He became a brigadier general on August 7, 1861 and became a major general on March 22, 1862. Despite his military shortcomings, he did much to unify the large German population of the northern states and contributed thousands of recruit to the union rank. There is more history on him. He died in New York City on August 21, 1902 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. 

Card #456

Price: $100.00

Original CDV 7 Union Generals

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4

Back mark: E&HT Anthony, New York

This CDV is in clean condition overall, there are no cuts or trims on it. There is no writing on this card. 

The seven Generals are: Meade, Burnside, Hancock, Grant, Warren, Wright, and Smith. These are the Generals of the Army of the Potomac.

Card #457

Price: $105.00

Original CDV John Brown

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4

Back mark: Black, Boston. 

This CDV is in decent shape overall. His name is written on the upper back in pencil. 

He was born on May 9, 1800 at Torrington, CT. John Brown was an American abolitionist who believed and advocated that armed insurrection was the only way to overthrow the institution of slavery in the United States. He died on December 2, 1859 by being hung and was buried in the John Brown Farm State Historic Site, North Elba, NY.

Card #458

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Original CDV Union General George Meade

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4

Back mark: C.D. Fredrick's, 187 Broadway, New York

This card is in nice shape overall, there are no cuts or trims. His name is written on the back in pencil. 

He was born on December 31, 1815 in Cadiz, Spain. His father was a wealthy American Merchant. He went to Mountain Hope Academy in 1831, and graduated four years later ranking 19th in a class of 56. August 31, 1861 he was made a Brigadier General of volunteers. He was the highest ranking general for the Union in the battle of Gettysburg, where he defeated General Lee and the Confederate army. He died on November 6, 1872 from pneumonia and is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery. 

Card #459

Price: $115.00

Original CDV  Union General George B. McClellan

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4



Back mark: E&HT Anthony/Brady's, New York

This CDV is in pretty good shape as you can see, and there are no cuts or trims on it. 



He was one of the most controversial figures in the American Military history. He was born in Philadelphia PA on December 3, 1826. He graduated from West Point in 1846 ranking second in a class of 59. On April 23, 1861 he became Major General of Ohio Volunteers. President Lincoln appointed him Major General in the regular army where he was outranked only by General-in-Chief Winfield Scott. He commanded the army of Potomac. He died on October 29, 1885 at Orange, New Jersey and was buried in Riverview Cemetery.

 

Card #460

Price: $110.00

Original CDV Confederate General Fitzhugh Lee

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4

Back mark: E&HT Anthony, New York

This CDV is in nice shape overall, there is a little foxing due to aging. There are no cuts or trims on the sides, no writing. The bottom of the card is stamped with the year it was made (1862) and the publisher (Anthony).  

He is the nephew of General Robert E. Lee, on his mother's side. He was born in Fairfax County Virginia, on Nov. 19, 1835. He was graduated 45th in a class of 49 at West Point in 1856. At the start of the Civil war he was the assistant instructor of tactics. He entered the Civil war commissioned 1st lieutenant in May 1861 for the confederacy. He became a Brigadier General on July 24, 1862 and Major General on August 3, 1863, following the Pennsylvania invasion.  He fought in several battles during the Civil War. He died at Washington on April 28, 1905 and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond. 

Card #462

Price: $150.00

Original CDV Confederate General Stephen D. Lee

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4

Back mark: E&HT Anthony, New York

This is a really nice CDV, with no cuts or trims on it. It is really clean in the front though it looks like its starting to fox and his name is written on the upper back. This is the same view as in the book, Generals in Gray. 



He was the youngest lieutenant general of the Confederacy. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on September 22, 1833. He graduated from West Point in 1854. He entered confederate service as caption and Aide-De-Camp to General Beauregard by profession an artillerist. He served in the Artillery through all the Virginia Campaigns until Sharpsburg and was promoted through grades to colonel. On November 6, 1862 he was appointed Brigadier General and was assigned to command of General Pemberton's artillery at Vicksburg. He was promoted Major General on August 3, 1863. He resided in Mississippi after the war. He died at Vicksburg on May 28, 1908 and is buried in Columbus, Mississippi.



Card #466

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Original CDV Confederate General Edward Thomas

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4



Back mark: E&HT Anthony, New York

This is a really nice CDV with no cuts or trims on it. On the upper back it has his name written on it. This is the same picture as in the book, Generals in Gray. This image is pretty tough to get.



He was born on March 23, 1825 in Clarke County, Georgia. He graduated from Emory College in 1846. He served in the war with Mexico. The outbreak of the Civil War he was appointed Colonel of the 35th Georgia Infantry. He command at Seven Pines and during the seven day battles. He was wounded at Mechanicsville. After his recovery he fought in ever major engagement of the army of Northern Virginia, with the exception of Sharpsburg. He died at South Mcalester, Indian Territory on March 8, 1898. He is buried in Kiowa, Oklahoma. 



Card #463

Price: $400.00

Original CDV Confederate General William Preston

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4



Back mark: E&HT Anthony, New York

This card is in really nice shape overall. His name is written on the upper back. No cuts or trims on this card. He is wearing is confederate uniform. 



He was born near Louisville, Kentucky on October 16, 1816. He was educated in Kentucky and at Harvard where he received his law degree in 1838. He was appointed Brigadier General from April 14, 1862 he took part in battles of Corinth, Murfreesboro and Chickamauga. In 1864 he was appointed Confederate Minister to the Imperial Mexican Government. In 1865 he obtained the rank of Major General. He died in Lexington on September 21, 1887 and is buried in Louisville. 



Card #468

Price: $225.00

Original CDV Confederate General Robert Toombs

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4

Back mark: E&HT Anthony, New York

This card is slightly trimmed at the top and bottom, but does not effect the image. His name is written on the bottom front and there is writing about his history on the back in pencil.

He was born in Wilkes County, Georgia on July 2, 1810. He was graduated from Union College (Schenectady NY) in 1828. He was in politics before the Civil War. He was appointed Brigadier General in the Army on July 19, 1861. He had meantime been elected to the Confederate Congress. He fought at the peninsula and in the seven days and was with his brigade in the campaign of Second Manassas. He resigned on March 4, 1863 due to not obtaining the burnsides bridge at Sharpsburg where he was wounded. He died at Washington, Georgia, on December 15, 1885, and is also buried there. 

Card #471

Price: $110.00

Original CDV Confederate General James Longstreet

Card Size: App. 2 3/8 by 4

 

Back mark: D.Appleton & Co., New York 

This card is in pretty nice shape overall, there is a little foxing. There are no cuts or trims on this CDV. His name is written in pencil on the lower front. This is an uncommon view. 

 

(Old Pete) He was the senior lieutenant general of the Confederate Army. He was born in Edgefield District, South Carolina, January 8, 1821. He graduated from West Point in 1842. He served in various Indian Campaigns. He won two Brevets for Gallantry in Mexico. He was appointed Brigadier General in the Confederate service on June 17, 1861. He fought in several battles, First Manassas, Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and in many more. He was made lieutenant general October 9, 1862. General Lee referred to him as his "Old War Horse". He died at Gainesville Georgia on January 2, 1904, the last of the high command of the confederacy. He is buried in Gainesville.

 

Card #480

SOLD

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