COMING IN OCTOBER 2019

Massive archive of 144th New York Civil War photographs and ephemera
inv # 02-13178

1) Service testimonial to Ebenezer A. Smith of Company D 144th Regt. New York Vols. w/ severe insect damage. 2) Octagonally framed post Civil War paper photograph of 8 gentlemen in Indian War uniforms wearing numerous shooting medals. 3) Lg. black & white photo of a gathering of GAR veterans presumably of the 144th NYSV. 4) Framed soldiers memorial for Company H of the 144th Regt. NYSV. Memorial lists all privates, NCOs & officers & was mustered into service Sept. 27, 1862 at Delhi, NY. 5) Framed soldiers memorial for Company E of the 144th Regt. NYSV. Memorial lists all privates, NCOs & officers & was mustered into service Sept. 27, 1862 at Delhi, NY. 6) Framed soldiers memorial for Company C of the 144th Regt. NYSV. Memorial lists all privates, NCOs & officers & was mustered into service Sept. 27, 1862 at Delhi, NY. 7) Service memorial for Gabriel S. North of the 144th NYSV. Memorial lists events in the soldier’s life along w/ battles & engagements throughout the war. 8) Very lg. soldiers memorial to John W. Bradley of Co. K 144th Regt. NY Vol. Inf. A colorful example w/ a central vignette of Lincoln detailing Bradley’s assignments from enlistment to his honorable discharge. 9) Muster roll of Co. B 144th NYSV from Sept. 27, 1862. 10) Uniform & equipment issue document from March 1864 for various infantry regiments presumably related to the 144th NYSV. 11) Wooden framed stained glass window approx. 31” x 16”. Colors are clear, light amber, opaque blue & opaque white. There is a number “144” in the center of the window. This is said to be the number above the GAR hall of the 144th NYSV. Window has a single panel missing & a few others cracked or broken. 12) Infantry tactics book belonging to Lt. Francis Heinner of Co. A of 144th NYSV. 13) Book titled “Civil War Record of the 144th Regt. N.Y. Volunteer Infantry”. 14) Autograph book w/ pressed sea moss examples given to Mrs. Barton by her son, David Barton of the NY Volunteers. 15) Book titled, “THE TEXAR’S REVENGE OR, NORTH AGAINST SOUTH.” by Jules Vern. 16) Round silver ID badge w/ an artillery man & cannon engraved “Wm. Holley 144. N.Y. Vol.”. 17) Bullion embroidered Hardee hat eagle badge. 18) Bullion embroidered hat device that reads, “DEPT NY GAR”. 19) Loose gold bullion. 20) GAR medal ribbon. 21) 144th NY Vol. Infantry Co. C ladder badge. 22) Approx. 31 Civil War reunion ribbons, most relating to the 144th Regt. NYSV. 23) 2 Enrollment books for the 144th NYSV. 24) 5 Documents/letters relating to the 144th NYSV. 25) Tintype of a Civil War militia sergeant. 26) 2 Lg. format albumen photographs of the 144th Regt. NYSV. 27) 26 CDV images, the vast majority of which are members of the 144th Regt. NYSV. CONDITION: condition varies widely in this lg. lot of relics, photographs & ephemera relating to the 144th. Some items show insect damage, most show some degree of staining. Documents are creased & discolored w/ some losses. Most photographs are clear & undamaged w/ normal fading. Books generally show moderate wear. Hat insignia shows light wear. Most framed items show light to moderate wear except as noted. (02-13178/BF). $4,000-6,000.