Subject: Confederate States of America

Partially printed legal document appointing John C. Marrast as Lieutenant Colonel of the 22nd Alabama Regiment. Issued in Richmond, Virginia on November 16, 1861, by Judah P. Benjamin, Secretary of War for the Confederate States of America. The document shows Benjamin's signature. A notation on the document referencing "Bragg" may refer to Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

One-page autograph letter signed "J.M. Seixas" dated November 21, 1861, addressed to General Daniel Ruggles. The letter discusses the writer's inability to deliver an enclosed letter from General Gladden in person and mentions the St. Charles Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina. J.M. Seixas, a Charleston Jew, was sent to Wilmington, N.C. by the Confederate War Department to find blockade runners to keep the Southern supply line moving. He was later appointed a War Department Agent at Wilmington, North Carolina.

A one-page quarto autograph letter signed by John Claiborne, dated December 23, 1861, addressed to General Daniel Ruggles. Claiborne discusses a request for a staff appointment, referencing a letter from Judah P. Benjamin who declines to provide an appointment without a commanding officer's recommendation. The letter reflects the context of the American Civil War.

Two-page autograph letter signed by Judah P. Benjamin, dated February 5, 1861, from Washington, D.C., to an unknown recipient. The letter discusses Benjamin's plans to return home and subsequently write from New Orleans or Montgomery. The date is significant, as it falls the day after Louisiana joined the Confederacy, highlighting Benjamin's concerns about potential arrest.

This archival object consists of a bookplate featuring a design with a lion on each side and a palm tree in the center. The bookplate belonged to Mordecai J. Randolph, who, according to the accompanying notes, entered the Confederate States Army (CSA) in 1860 as a private and rose to the rank of Assistant Adjutant General, serving first in General White's Brigade Light Artillery and then in General Taliaferro's Division. The description also mentions six additional plates.

Cast bronze bust of General Robert E. Lee, signed "Ezekiel Roma", on a custom wood base. The bust is approximately 4" x 5", and the base is 3 3/4" tall. Created circa 1890s.

This pamphlet, printed in Richmond, Virginia during the Civil War in 1864 by James E. Goode, contains the by-laws and membership roster of Richmond Lodge No. 10. The by-laws detail the rules and regulations governing the lodge, while the roster lists the officers, past masters, master masons, and members, including numerous individuals with Jewish names. This provides a glimpse into the social structure and membership of a Masonic lodge during the Confederacy, highlighting the presence and participation of Jews within the Richmond community.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting a bust view of Confederate General Richard S. "Baldy" Ewell. The reverse of the photograph is inscribed "Levy & Cohen...Landscape Photographers; N. W. Corner Ninth & Filbert Street." The image is one of a series taken by Levy & Cohen in Richmond, Virginia in 1865, documenting sites of historical interest during the American Civil War. This specific photograph is exceptionally rare.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting a group of Confederate generals, with Robert E. Lee prominently positioned in the center. The verso of the photograph displays the photographer's information: "VANNERSON & LEVY, PHOTOGRAPHERS, NO. 737 MAIN STREET (TWO DOORS ABOVE SPOTSWOOD HOTEL), RICHMOND, VIRGINIA". The photograph is undated, but likely dates from the American Civil War period (1861-1865).

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of Judah Philip Benjamin, showing a three-quarters view of him wearing a barrister's wig and robes. The photograph is signed by Benjamin and dates from circa 1875. It depicts Benjamin after his flight to England following the defeat of the Confederacy, where he became a noted lawyer. This is a rare CDV.

Carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph depicting two Confederate flags and a Confederate States of America (CSA) drum. The verso displays a full advertisement for Vannerson & Levy, photographers, located at 737 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia (two doors above the Spotswood Hotel). Undated, likely taken during or shortly after the American Civil War.

Issue of the Charleston Daily Courier newspaper published in Charleston, South Carolina on July 9, 1862. Pages 2 and 3 feature advertisements by Tobias, A. L.; Solomon, A. L.; Goldsmith, Moses; and Dr. P. Melvin Cohen. Dr. Cohen's advertisement promotes liver and stomach bitters. The issue also includes a letter by Judah P. Benjamin regarding the Confederacy's stance on neutral cotton.

Two-page handwritten document outlining Confederate Army regulations concerning substitutes, issued by Judah P. Benjamin, Acting Secretary of War, from the War Department in Richmond, Virginia, on October 20, 1861. This is one of a limited number of handwritten copies sent to Confederate military leaders.

Buff-colored Confederate States of America envelope addressed to G. A. Myers. Postmarked Orange, VA., September 8, 1863. Features a 10-cent blue Jeff Davis stamp. Gustavus Adolphus Myers (1822-1869) was a prominent Richmond Jew, attorney, and Confederate Consul to Great Britain. He met with Abraham Lincoln and was a close friend of Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate Secretary of War. The envelope's provenance reflects Myers's significant role in the Confederacy and his post-war negotiations.

Envelope addressed to G. A. Myers, Esq., in Richmond, Virginia, postmarked Dublin, VA. Features two 5-cent blue Jeff Davis stamps. The envelope dates from circa 1863 and is part of a collection of Confederate-era materials.

A Confederate field office report, dated November 6, 1861, from H. Hagerman to an unidentified General, concerning the enslaved persons held in the estate of Moses Davis in Charleston, South Carolina. The report lists twelve enslaved individuals by name and age, intended for appraisement. The document measures 7.5" x 10".

Confederate Post Office receipt for $1.11 in stamps for letters from Columbus, Mississippi to Madison Station, Mississippi, dated September 1, 1864. Issued by J. (Jacob) Isaacs, Postmaster. The receipt indicates the post office closed in 1950.

Confederate States of America 50 dollar bond, due January 1, 1875, with an 8% interest rate. The bond, dated March 10, 1863, includes 21 coupons and a printed picture of Judah P. Benjamin. This financial record was found in Richmond, Virginia.

Pamphlet titled "CORRESPONDENCE of the DEPARTMENT of STATE in RELATION to the BRITISH CONSULS RESIDENT in THE CONFEDERATE STATES." This first edition, published in December 1863, contains diplomatic material from Judah P. Benjamin concerning the delicate relations with Great Britain during the American Civil War.

Envelope addressed to Franklin Davis in Augusta, Georgia, postmarked Fancy Hill, Virginia, March 1, 1862. Features a Confederate States of America (CSA) "Paid" stampless mark.

Buff-colored Confederate States of America envelope addressed to G. A. Myers in Richmond, Virginia. Postmarked Dublin, VA. Features a CSA #2 10-cent light milky blue stamp. The envelope shows evidence of handling and age.

Envelope addressed to Judah Philip Benjamin. The envelope features a patriotic design with an image related to the Confederate States of America. The date is not specified on the item.

Legal document concerning a judgment search conducted by Cohen, J. Barrett on February 2, 1864, in Columbia, South Carolina. The document, written on English watermark paper typical of Blockade Run paper, details a search for money decrees in Confederate court against three unnamed individuals. Cohen, a New York City attorney admitted to the bar in 1857, was captured crossing the Potomac River and paroled due to poor eyesight. During the war, he was put in charge of county records.

An official letter from the Confederate States of America Post Office Department, Appointment Bureau, dated July 9, 1863, sent from Richmond, VA, to Solomon Cohen in Savannah, GA. The letter, signed by B.N. Clements, Chief of Appointment Bureau, discusses the stamping of newspapers, referring to existing law rather than providing new instructions. The item features an official letterhead for the "Confederate States of America. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, APPOINTMENT BUREAU." and is an ink letter on a single page of aged paper with visible fold lines and some staining. 3.

Official letter from A. C. Myers, Quartermaster General of the Confederate States of America, to Capt. H. T. Massengale, Assistant Quartermaster in Atlanta, Georgia, dated July 31, 1863. The letter addresses the salary of a clerk in the Quartermaster's Office, referencing an Act of Congress that fixed salaries for such positions.

Handwritten and signed letter from fifteen Confederate officers requesting that Judah P. Benjamin recommend Dr. John McLane as hospital steward of the 6th Regiment to Jefferson Davis. Dated March 3, 1862.

A single-page letter written by David Levy Yulee to C.G. Memminger, Secretary of the Treasury for the Confederate States, on March 26, 1861, from Fernandina, Florida. Yulee recommends Felix Livingston, Collector of Customs, for retention in his post. The letter is endorsed on the reverse by Memminger.

A letter written by Joseph Harris on January 30, 1862, from Summerville, South Carolina, to Jefferson Davis, denouncing J.T. Montgomery, Captain of the Jeff Davis Flying Artillery, as a drunkard and urging Davis to force his resignation and press charges. The letter includes endorsements by Jefferson Davis (February 5, 1862) and Judah P. Benjamin (February 6, 1862).

A two-page letter signed (LS) by Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate Secretary of War, to Mississippi Governor J. J. Peters, dated February 1, 1864. Benjamin requests additional troops for the Confederate war effort, citing a recent authorization by the Confederate Congress and President Davis's demand for seven new regiments from Mississippi. The letter details the calculation of Mississippi's obligation (six percent of the total white population), the provision of clothing, supplies, and arms by the Confederate States, and a $50 bounty for each recruit. The letter measures 7.75" x 10.25".

A two-page letter written by Judah P. Benjamin to General John C. Breckinridge on May 22, 1867, in London, England. The letter discusses a post-war meeting to discuss Confederate accounts. The letter is entirely in Benjamin's hand and includes his signature.

Two-page letter written on Confederate States of America, War Department stationery from Judah P. Benjamin, Secretary of War, to John J. Pettus, Governor of Mississippi, requesting troops under the recently passed act of the Confederate Congress. Although the letter bears a printed date of 1861, the '1' has been crossed out and replaced with a '2', making the most likely date February 1, 1862. This letter is significant in the context of Mississippi's secession from the Union and the early days of the American Civil War.

A single-page letter written by Solomon Davis to Isaac Leeser on September 18, 1853, from Richmond, Virginia. Davis requests Leeser to send him a Bible and prayer books, specifically bound and inscribed with his wife's name, Anna Davis. Solomon Davis and his brother Benjamin were prominent figures in the Virginia slave trade, a fact noted in historical sources such as *The History of Jews of Richmond* and *Richmond's Jewry*. This letter is unique in the collection as the only correspondence from anyone in the Richmond Davis family or any other known slave trader.

Newspaper clipping from the *Louisville Daily Courier*, published in Louisville, Kentucky on July 25, 1861. The clipping features instructions from Judah P. Benjamin regarding the handling of prisoners of war and persons captured at sea. It also includes an advertisement by Rothchild, S. This is one of the earliest rulings by Benjamin to be published in a newspaper. The clipping contains details on the First Battle of Bull Run.

A reprint of a proclamation issued by Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America, declaring March 27, 1863, as a day of prayer. The reprint appeared in the New York Herald on April 4, 1863. The original proclamation was reprinted from the Richmond Enquirer on February 28, 1863. The proclamation is notable for its nondenominational nature.

This is an issue of the "Daily Richmond Examiner" newspaper from November 21, 1863, published in Richmond, Virginia. The double-folio newspaper features various articles and news, including war updates with a focus on the "situation at Chattanooga." A significant portion of the paper is dedicated to a letter from Edwin De Leon in Paris to Secretary of State Judah Benjamin, detailing diplomatic efforts in Europe. The issue also contains local news, an editorial, advertisements for various goods and services, and a slave sale advertisement for "Sixty Five Negroes" from the estate of John Flood Edmunds. The newspaper exhibits a typical 19th-century layout with multiple columns of text.

Sworn statement of allegiance to the Confederate States of America by G. Lewinson, witnessed by A. J. Walker, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Montgomery County, Alabama, August 27, 1862. The document includes the text of the oath and notes that it differs from the oath for military service. The document also includes brief biographical information about A. J. Walker.

This pamphlet, printed by C. Sherman in 1863, alleges to present intercepted instructions from Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate Secretary of State, to L.Q.C. Lamar, Confederate minister to Russia. The instructions detail resisting any treaty obligating the Confederacy to outlaw the international slave trade. Benjamin argued that this power resided with individual states, not the federal government. The pamphlet includes editorials from the National Intelligencer, a Washington D.C. newspaper, asserting the letters' authenticity and claiming the Confederacy aimed to revive the international slave trade. WorldCat lists numerous copies of this pamphlet. The authenticity of the letters is questionable and may be a hoax.

A print showing Judah P. Benjamin, a prominent Jewish figure and Confederate statesman, alongside Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederate States of America. The print is likely from the period of the American Civil War (1861-1865), given the context. The image's caption includes details suggesting Benjamin's role as a confidant and Secretary of State to Davis.

A print depicting Judah P. Benjamin, a prominent figure in the Confederate States of America. The print is part of a larger book or document, as it is described as a page excerpt. The print includes an engraved picture of Benjamin, identifying him as a confidant of Jefferson Davis and Secretary of State. The date of the print is approximately 1864.

A receipt from The Confederate States for the purchase of 58 cords of oak wood, totaling $1218.00. The transaction date is October 5, 1864. The document is addressed to W. H. Banks and is certified and signed by Major Herman Hirsch, Assistant Quartermaster. The item is a printed form with handwritten details for the date, quantity, type of wood, and price. 3.

This document is a receipt issued to Aaron Myers on September 12, 1863, for the sum of $15.38 for hay and corn. The receipt indicates payment to the 1st Division of the Confederate States Army (CSA).

A receipt signed by M. W. Chapman, dated February 25, 1853, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The receipt is made out to Abraham C. Meyers. The receipt documents the shipment of lumber from New Orleans to Corpus Christi, Texas.

Congressional Record report on private land claims in New Mexico from the 36th Congress, 1st Session. The report was presented to the Senate on May 19, 1860. The document includes contributions from Judah P. Benjamin, Senator from Louisiana, who later served as Secretary of the Confederate States.

Single-sheet Confederate newspaper, the Richmond Daily Dispatch (Virginia), dated November 25, 1864. The front page features a headline and a half-column report detailing the sale of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home. The article discusses the sale of Monticello by the Confederate government and the involvement of Uriah P. Levy's brother, Jonas Levy, who was present at the sale. Following Jefferson's death in 1826, Monticello was inherited by his daughter, Martha Jefferson Randolph, who faced financial difficulties and sold the estate in 1831. It passed through several owners before being seized by the Confederacy and sold to F.B. Ficklin in 1864. Uriah Levy's estate eventually recovered the property after the Civil War, and his nephew, Jefferson Monroe Levy, secured full ownership in 1879.

This is the first edition of "Rules and Regulations for Men of War," a book originally published gratis several years prior and reprinted in response to the American Civil War. The book was signed by Lieutenant Smith W. Nichols in November 1861. Nichols later became second in command on the CSS Shenandoah, a Confederate raider primarily involved in chasing blockade runners. The book is associated with Uriah P. Levy.

First edition of *South Songs*, a book of poetry dedicated to the women of Richmond and the Sisters of Mercy, written by Thomas Cooper De Leon and published by Blelock & Co. in New York City in 1866. The book contains 153 pages and measures 4.5" x 7".

First edition of Thomas Cooper De Leon's *South Songs: From the Lays of Later Days*, published in 1866 by Blelock & Co. in New York City. This collection of poetry is dedicated to the women of Richmond and the Sisters of Mercy. The book contains 153 pages and measures 4.5" x 7".

This 1863 pamphlet alleges that the Confederacy's secret aim was to revive the international slave trade, citing purported intercepted instructions to L.Q.C. Lamar. The pamphlet attributes these instructions to Judah P. Benjamin, though its authenticity is questionable. Printed in Philadelphia by C. Sherman, this pamphlet reflects the anxieties and misinformation surrounding the Civil War and its implications for slavery.

This is the first American edition of J. Sparkes Hall's *The Book of the Feet: A History of Boots and Shoes*. Published in New York in 1847 by William H. Graham and J. S. Redfield, this volume traces the history of footwear from ancient Egypt, the Hebrews, Persia, Greece, and Rome through the Middle Ages to the 19th century. It includes illustrations of different styles, advice for last-makers, and remedies for corns. This particular copy contains an ownership inscription from Simon Mayer of Natchez, Mississippi, dated December 23, 1858.

Two prints depicting Judah P. Benjamin and other Confederate figures. One print shows a cabinet portrait of Jefferson Davis, with engraved images of J.P. Benjamin and other associates. The other is a portrait of J.P. Benjamin. Purchased together; undated.