Heroes of the home front the war spirit at home political consciousness sanitary commission fair the medical demand conclusion the metropolitan fair, in new york which opened on the 4th april, 1864 instant is in every respect a demonstration worthy of the largehearted and patriotic benevolence of the commercial metropolis of. Autograph letters prints extensive correspondence with american political, military, and literary figures contributing autographs, correspondence, and manuscripts to be auctioned off at the fair, including a poem by oliver wendell holmes and writings by abraham lincoln, herman. Civil war sanitary fair souvenir cdv of polly heckewelder. There was an attempt, however, to make the goals of the ussc, and the sanitary fairs themselves, of interest to all who supported the union cause. These grassroots efforts, climaxed by the great central fair of 1864 in logan square, provided a creative and communal means for ordinary citizens to promote the welfare of union soldiers and dedicate themselves to the survival of the nation. Mar 10, 2015 during the american civil war, and especially in the years 186364, civilians in a number of large, northern u. Rare civil war dated endorsement as president, signed by abraham lincoln, dated march 9, 1865. Betts, director of the civil war centennial commission, 1p, 8 x 10. The national archives hosts a civil war book fair on saturday, december 7, from 11 am5. The united states sanitary commission was founded in 1861 as the american civil war began. In addition, they provide brief overview chapters of the work of the united states sanitary commission and the united states christian commission.
Mississippi valley sanitary fair the civil war in missouri. Lincoln contributed fortyeight signed copies of the emancipation proclamation, which. He is a member of the department of history of louisiana polytechnic institute at ruston, louisiana. The next time you dash for your life across logan circle, recall the days when it. Dated march 14, 1864, the endorsement reads, submitted to the sec. The western sanitary commissions biggest fundraising event was the mississippi valley sanitary fair. The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty. The last third of the book is devoted to a discussion of military and hospital mail, civil war prison correspondence, and a variety of wartime benevolences, including those of the confederates. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Created in october 1861, the chicago branch later known as the northwestern branch of the united states sanitary commission was a privately funded effort to improve the morale, logistical support, and medical care of men serving in the union army during the civil war. During the american civil war, and especially in the years 186364, civilians in a number of large, northern u. When researching the transformation of the agricultural fairs of the 1840s and 50s into the state fairs of the 1870s and 80s, i kept coming across photos and images from various sanitary fairs.
Alls fair entry ticket for the new york metropolitan fair, 1864 in the era before governments routinely earmarked taxpayerfunded care for the casualties of war, the unions private relief organizationsabove all, the u. Addressed to noted lincolncivil war scholar arnold f. We sell first edition civil war books, biographies, regimental histories and reprints as well as modern titles. An exceptional autograph album that was made to be sold. The city of chicago regarded it with indifference, and the gentlemen members of the commission barely tolerated it. The brooklyn sanitary fair of 1864 january 29october 17, 2010 this exhibition presents a selection of artworks and historical objects celebrating the contributions of women to the midnineteenthcentury sanitary movement, particularly the highly important brooklyn and long island sanitary fair of 1864. The bound books have precivil war and civil war songs, and are listed in. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia civil war sanitary. The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the. Sanitary commission quilt when it was auctioned off at the sanitary fair in philadelphia in 1864, this patriotic quilt may have raised a few hundred dollars. Jul 01, 2015 as had happened during the french and indian war and later the revolutionary war, from the first days of the civil war albany was converted into a military camp. Sanitary commission ussc was the largest wartime benevolent institution.
Today the signatures it bears makes it a priceless whos who of civil war history. The barnum museums historic building remains closed to the public following tornado damage suffered on june 24, 2010. Ive tried to select photos of women and womens booths, as i notice in some of the mentions of the fairs, the men who were part of the organizing are those who are featured. Civil war sanitary fairs the ladies tea war from a. During the civil war, sanitary fairs were held to raise money for the war effort in major cities in the northeast. Thomas tom moorman defense support program six signed autograph cut from litho. Dorothea dix and clara barton are among the most prominent nurses of the civil war. If you are a reenactor, then you know that having authentic items is vital. Lincolns original request for troops designated albany, new york city and elmira as military marshaling points.
Sanitary fair, one of several fairs in major cities across the north and midwest during the civil war. They helped to organize sanitary fairs, marking the first time during the american civil war that women expressed their patriotism in the public sphere rather than the domestic arena. Pen and ink have been liberally used to describe military and political exploits, but unexplored areas still remain in. Abraham lincoln signed an executive order proclaiming the emancipation. Williams, 3 pages, headquarters, army of the potomac, regarding autograph collecting content, choice extremely fine. He looks as if he had been ill a month, so kind of blue to think of war let alone having to go. The inkwell autograph gallery civil war autographs. Two additional folders of material for the relics, curiosities, and autographs committee have. These sanitary fairs helped provide medical supplies, establish field hospitals. The sanitary fairs held in the larger northern cities were wellattended and immensely successful charity events that became the focal point of an otherwise somber social season during the war years. Specializing in fine quality civil war books, cds, videos, music and collectibles. Bliss copy, appears on pages iii, iv, and v of this bookthe first publication of any of the. Harpers weekly was the most popular news source during the civil war.
Wednesday for another spotlight on other items from the civil war in america. Mcgowan theater of the national archives building in washington, dc. Some edgewear and quite rubbed, still a nice, very good copy. He likely hoped, unavailingly, that it would save browns life. National sanitary cake, which was sold at a fair in aracata, california, to raise money for the u. On march 18, 1864, president lincoln stood in front of a crowd of thousands at the closing ceremonies of the washington d. The primary objective of the commission was to collect supplies, provide support. Civil warrelated book and gifts can be purchased in the theater lobby and book signings will follow each talk. Lincoln and chase corresponded in june 1864 about an appointment for sill. Harry k takes a look at the event, which raised more than a million dollars and helped pave the way for the centennial exposition of 1876.
Rare book and special collections division, library of congress. The metropolitan fair was a public event organized in new york city by the united states sanitary commission to raise funds and supplies for the union army, especially sick and wounded union soldiers as well as confederate prisoners of war. Frazier to visit her husband a prisoner of war at johnsons island. The civil war mall a shopping site for civil war books. Raptis rare books fine rare and antiquarian first edition books for sale. Civil war, signed abebooks abebooks shop for books. In brooklyn, womens organizations produced the successful brooklyn and long island sanitary fair, featuring dances, parades, merchandise sales, auctions, and a cattle show. Rare book section 182 civil war generals list catalog 182. Abraham lincoln signed endorsement raptis rare books. N a 5 i o a civil war auxiliaries sanitary commission excerpts from newspapers and other sources from the files of the lincoln financial foundation collection ll. As had happened during the french and indian war and later the revolutionary war, from the first days of the civil war albany was converted into a military camp. The peoples united bank gallery, located at the back of the building is open and free to the public to view the restoration and conservation process.
Teachers and parents can also use civil war collectibles to spark a love of history. The paper was read by millions of americans during the war, and is popular today among historians and serious students of the war. Civil war collections at the historical society of pennsylvania are excellent primary resources that offer eyewitness accounts and reveal the fears, prejudices, and heroism of the individual soldier, as well as the deprivation and destruction of civilian life, in americas most devastating conflict to date. Entry ticket for the new york metropolitan fair, 1864. March 11, 1864dated civil war, historic autograph related content, autograph letter signed, s. During the american civil war, and especially in the years 186364. Tipped to the title page is a typed letter signed from karl s. Among the items that were sold at the fair to raise funds was a manuscript copy of the gettysburg address.
Located in jacksonville florida for over 25 years, we offer the southeasts largest selection of civil war memorabilia for sale. The sanitary commission staffed field hospitals, raised money, provided supplies, and worked to educate the military and government on matters of health and sanitation. Autograph leaves helped raise money at the fair for the u. Hoskin historical autographs buying and selling american historical autographs, documents, letters and manuscripts. Two appendices contain the order of the secretary of war appointing the united states sanitary commission on june 9, 1861, and a list of all military.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Own a piece of history with original civil war period items. The book fair is free and open to the public, and will be held in the william g. Welcome to the civil war mall we are an online shopping mall offering books, prints, photographs, ephemera, manuscripts, maps, autographs, antiques and collectibles for those interested in the civil war. On july 25, 1864, the stamford ladies soldiers aid society held a sanitary fair. Chatty letter on civil war matters, signed simply karl in blue ballpoint. Feb 14, 2018 she says, this first sanitary fair was an experiment, and was preeminently an enterprise of women, receiving no assistance from men in its early beginnings. Sanitary fairs were established in response to the needs of civil war soldiers beyond what the government could supply.
Judith ann giesberg demonstrates convincingly that that generation of women provided a crucial link between the local evangelical crusades of the early nineteenth century and the sweeping national reform and suffrage movements of the postwar period. Autographs civil war vintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. Holiday gifts, unique gifts, autographs, signed documents, signed manuscripts, rare documents, autograph domain, signed books, inperson autographs, civil war memorabilia. She did indeed run a very successful sanitary fair.
In his address at the sanitary fair in baltimore maryland in april of 1861, lincoln stated. Autograph leaves of our countrys authors museum of american. We specialize in authentic historical autographs, confederate currency, state and obsolete currency, documents, weapons, and more. A presidential fundraiser library of congress blog. United states history civil war, 18611865 war work. The united states sanitary commission was a private relief agency created by federal legislation on june 18, 1861, to support sick and wounded soldiers of the u. During the civil war, sanitary fairs were held to raise money for the war effort in. Philadelphias civil war sanitary fairs represented the spirit of patriotic volunteerism that pervaded the city during the civil war. Judge mark skinner, a leading war democrat, was the president, but as with most antebellum charities the officers relied upon. The fair was originally scheduled to occur on march 28, 1864, but was postponed to april 4 and it. Ranging from the revolution to the war of 1812, from war with mexico to the civil war, from indian wars to the brutal counterinsurgency campaign in the philippines, witt tells a story that features presidents as well as men in the throes of battle, one that spans warmakers and pacifists, indians and slaves. Full text of civil war auxiliaries internet archive.
Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia civil war sanitary fairs. Document signed by abraham lincoln and the team of rivals raab. Troops from the entire northeast, including upstate new york as. She continued her service a few months past the end of the war, attending to freed slaves and going on scouting expeditions for the army. The united states sanitary commission ussc, 18611879, was a civilian organization authorized by the united states government to provide medical and sanitary assistance to the union volunteer forces during the united states civil war 18611865. Sanitary fairs were elaborate fundraisers for union forces organized by the ussc. John hartwell, annalee, jpk huson 1863 and 1 other person. Warren, editor, published each week by the lincoln national life insurance. Civil war harpers weekly, march 19, 1864 harpers weekly was the most popular news source during the civil war. National archives hosts civil war book fair december 7 washington, dc. The united states sanitary commission, a civilian organization, was authorized by the government in 1861.
Presented in partnership with the national archives afroamerican history society and the african american civil war memorial freedom foundation and museum. Civil war albany rises to action new york almanack. Thompson one of the most neglected phases of civil war history deals with the work of the civilian miles away from the front. Jun 20, 2014 150 years ago, while the civil war raged, philadelphians attended the great sanitary fair on logan square to support the troops. Rare civil war era endorsement signed by abraham lincoln as president. Dix served as the unions superintendent of female nurses throughout the war, overseeing more than 3,000 nurses. Its purpose was to promote clean and healthy conditions in the union army camps. Philadelphias civil war sanitary fairs represented the spirit of patriotic. Harpers weekly featured a lot of articles, cartoons and prints about the various sanitary fairs in 1864. Sanitary commissionworked tirelessly to raise and direct enormous sums of money for this desperately needed philanthropic cause.
The women of the united states sanitary commission. Louis, was the longest running of all the civil war sanitary fairs, and grossed over half a million dollars for the relief of stricken union soldiers. The united states sanitary commission and sanitary fairs represented one of the. The genesis of the exhibition was a rare doll from the museums collection featuring an elaborate trousseau made by a woman named eliza lefferts and sold at the brooklyn sanitary fair. Sanitary fairsdespite their somewhat clinicalsounding name, sanitary fairs were lavish, wellattended charity events held in several major northern cities with the goal of raising funds for the united states sanitary commission ussc. See more ideas about american civil war, war and civil war photos. President lincoln acknowledged the situation and signed an executive order in. It was seen by half a million people, and was auctioned at the fair, the most successful of all the civil war sanitary fairs. The brooklyn sanitary fair of 1864 brooklyn museum. Abraham lincoln autograph civil war era endorsement. Williams served as inspector general on the staff of lt. The inkwell autograph gallery offer an impressive collection of 100% authentic civil war and other historical autographs, museum framed for preservation and display. He led the united states through its civil war, and in doing so preserved the union of the united states of america, abolished slavery, and strengthened the federal government. Jul 25, 2019 on july 25, 1864, the stamford ladies soldiers aid society held a sanitary fair.
Autographscivil warvintage, antique and collectibleavailable for sale at. Civil war sanitary fairs encyclopedia of greater philadelphia. Women spies pauline cushman, an actress, served as a union spy after being approached by two proconfederate men after a performance, asking her to. Civil war period pieces can also make great conversation pieces, and you can find a variety of vintage civil war. Get the best deals on collectible military autographs when you shop the largest online selection at.
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