HUGE Folio CIVIL WAR 1861 ScrapBook HARPERS Ledger DIARY Charles DeWitt RAILROAD

This is a super unique and breathtaking, one of a kind Civil War relic. Measuring 18" x 16", this MONSTROUS Ledger is absolutely FULL of Civil War Newspaper and Harpers clippings and illustrations!

 Originally a Railroad ledger for New York State, as you can still see some of the entries on some paged under the clippings, this HUGE diary is 174 pages of one of a kind information and pictures of the Civil War!

Owned by the estate of Continental Congressman and Revolutionary War veteran Charles Dewitt, near Hurley, NY, this was in the families' possession when we acquired it through another seller. The front of the dairy stated the provenance well, No 15, September 18th through October 16th, 1861, Chas. A. DeWitt. This was probably compiled by Charles Adolphus Dewitt, great grandson of the famous statesman!

The news clippings document battles, soldiers, information, artillery, and contain illystrated maps, battle scenes, portraits, and political cartoons. Truly a spectacular presence directly from the heart of the Civil War in 1861. Charles A. must have been exuberant in paying close attention to the Rebellion as it progressed.

The binding is strong, with a lightly worn marbled cover bound at the tips and on the spine in red leather. The spine contains a title that states FREIGHT EARNINGS  and then further down  U. S. Ex CO, and again the ledger was heavily filled in with info from all around New York State in the years 1858-1861. The clippings are all securely pasted, so the pages take on a waviness but are very sturdy.

Own this tremendously large and most importantly unique piece of American Civil War History today! Good luck!

Some info about the source estate owner, Charles Dewitt:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charles DeWitt (1727–1787) was an American miller and statesman from Kingston, New York. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress.

Charles was the only son of Johannes and Mary Brodhead DeWitt. He was born on April 27, 1727. The DeWitt family lived in Kingston, and he was raised there, along with his three sisters. Johannes, and later Charles, operated the flour mill at Greenkill (in what is now Rosendale, New York). The first mill at the site had been built by Mattys Mattysen Van Keuren in 1677. Since he had no children, when he died it passed to his nephew who was a DeWitt.

DeWitt married Blandina DuBois (1731–1765) on December 20, 1754 in Hurley (town), New York. The couple would have five children. Their grandson Charles G. DeWitt would later serve in the U.S. Congress.

DeWitt was first elected to New York's Colonial Assembly to represent Ulster County in 1768. He was returned to that seat in every election until the Assembly was replaced in the American Revolution by a Provisional Congress for the colony in 1775. That year he was one of the members who voted to approve the work of the Continental Congress. As the revolution drew near, and the Ulster militia was expanded, he was named Colonel of the 2nd Ulster Militia regiment.

Charles served in the New York Provincial Congress from 1775 to 1777, as well as continuing his militia duties. In that congress he served on the committee that drafted the states first constitution. He served on the Committee of Safety, and after active warfare slowed, under the new government he was elected to the New York Assembly for 1781–1785 and 1787. The assembly in turn sent him as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1781 and 1784.

Throughout these years DeWitt also published a newspaper (The Ulster Sentinel), and supplied a great deal of flour to the Continental Army. He died on August 27, 1787 and is buried in the Dutch Reformed Cemetery at Hurley (town), New York. He had written his will on July 7, 1776 as he prepared to set out for the defense of New York City. He left the mill to his son Gerrit, who expanded it in 1806, and the water-powered mill would continue in operation until 1922.

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HUGE Folio CIVIL WAR 1861 ScrapBook HARPERS Ledger DIARY Charles DeWitt RAILROAD

This is a super unique and breathtaking, one of a kind Civil War relic. Measuring 18" x 16", this MONSTROUS Ledger is absolutely FULL of Civil War Newspaper and Harpers clippings and illustrations!

 Originally a Railroad ledger for New York State, as you can still see some of the entries on some paged under the clippings, this HUGE diary is 174 pages of one of a kind information and pictures of the Civil War!

Owned by the estate of Continental Congressman and Revolutionary War veteran Charles Dewitt, near Hurley, NY, this was in the families' possession when we acquired it through another seller. The front of the dairy stated the provenance well, No 15, September 18th through October 16th, 1861, Chas. A. DeWitt. This was probably compiled by Charles Adolphus Dewitt, great grandson of the famous statesman!

The news clippings document battles, soldiers, information, artillery, and contain illystrated maps, battle scenes, portraits, and political cartoons. Truly a spectacular presence directly from the heart of the Civil War in 1861. Charles A. must have been exuberant in paying close attention to the Rebellion as it progressed.

The binding is strong, with a lightly worn marbled cover bound at the tips and on the spine in red leather. The spine contains a title that states FREIGHT EARNINGS  and then further down  U. S. Ex CO, and again the ledger was heavily filled in with info from all around New York State in the years 1858-1861. The clippings are all securely pasted, so the pages take on a waviness but are very sturdy.

Own this tremendously large and most importantly unique piece of American Civil War History today! Good luck!

Some info about the source estate owner, Charles Dewitt:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charles DeWitt (1727–1787) was an American miller and statesman from Kingston, New York. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress.

Charles was the only son of Johannes and Mary Brodhead DeWitt. He was born on April 27, 1727. The DeWitt family lived in Kingston, and he was raised there, along with his three sisters. Johannes, and later Charles, operated the flour mill at Greenkill (in what is now Rosendale, New York). The first mill at the site had been built by Mattys Mattysen Van Keuren in 1677. Since he had no children, when he died it passed to his nephew who was a DeWitt.

DeWitt married Blandina DuBois (1731–1765) on December 20, 1754 in Hurley (town), New York. The couple would have five children. Their grandson Charles G. DeWitt would later serve in the U.S. Congress.

DeWitt was first elected to New York's Colonial Assembly to represent Ulster County in 1768. He was returned to that seat in every election until the Assembly was replaced in the American Revolution by a Provisional Congress for the colony in 1775. That year he was one of the members who voted to approve the work of the Continental Congress. As the revolution drew near, and the Ulster militia was expanded, he was named Colonel of the 2nd Ulster Militia regiment.

Charles served in the New York Provincial Congress from 1775 to 1777, as well as continuing his militia duties. In that congress he served on the committee that drafted the states first constitution. He served on the Committee of Safety, and after active warfare slowed, under the new government he was elected to the New York Assembly for 1781–1785 and 1787. The assembly in turn sent him as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1781 and 1784.

Throughout these years DeWitt also published a newspaper (The Ulster Sentinel), and supplied a great deal of flour to the Continental Army. He died on August 27, 1787 and is buried in the Dutch Reformed Cemetery at Hurley (town), New York. He had written his will on July 7, 1776 as he prepared to set out for the defense of New York City. He left the mill to his son Gerrit, who expanded it in 1806, and the water-powered mill would continue in operation until 1922.

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HUGE Folio CIVIL WAR 1861 ScrapBook HARPERS Ledger DIARY Charles DeWitt RAILROAD

This is a super unique and breathtaking, one of a kind Civil War relic. Measuring 18" x 16", this MONSTROUS Ledger is absolutely FULL of Civil War Newspaper and Harpers clippings and illustrations!

 Originally a Railroad ledger for New York State, as you can still see some of the entries on some paged under the clippings, this HUGE diary is 174 pages of one of a kind information and pictures of the Civil War!

Owned by the estate of Continental Congressman and Revolutionary War veteran Charles Dewitt, near Hurley, NY, this was in the families' possession when we acquired it through another seller. The front of the dairy stated the provenance well, No 15, September 18th through October 16th, 1861, Chas. A. DeWitt. This was probably compiled by Charles Adolphus Dewitt, great grandson of the famous statesman!

The news clippings document battles, soldiers, information, artillery, and contain illystrated maps, battle scenes, portraits, and political cartoons. Truly a spectacular presence directly from the heart of the Civil War in 1861. Charles A. must have been exuberant in paying close attention to the Rebellion as it progressed.

The binding is strong, with a lightly worn marbled cover bound at the tips and on the spine in red leather. The spine contains a title that states FREIGHT EARNINGS  and then further down  U. S. Ex CO, and again the ledger was heavily filled in with info from all around New York State in the years 1858-1861. The clippings are all securely pasted, so the pages take on a waviness but are very sturdy.

Own this tremendously large and most importantly unique piece of American Civil War History today! Good luck!

Some info about the source estate owner, Charles Dewitt:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charles DeWitt (1727–1787) was an American miller and statesman from Kingston, New York. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress.

Charles was the only son of Johannes and Mary Brodhead DeWitt. He was born on April 27, 1727. The DeWitt family lived in Kingston, and he was raised there, along with his three sisters. Johannes, and later Charles, operated the flour mill at Greenkill (in what is now Rosendale, New York). The first mill at the site had been built by Mattys Mattysen Van Keuren in 1677. Since he had no children, when he died it passed to his nephew who was a DeWitt.

DeWitt married Blandina DuBois (1731–1765) on December 20, 1754 in Hurley (town), New York. The couple would have five children. Their grandson Charles G. DeWitt would later serve in the U.S. Congress.

DeWitt was first elected to New York's Colonial Assembly to represent Ulster County in 1768. He was returned to that seat in every election until the Assembly was replaced in the American Revolution by a Provisional Congress for the colony in 1775. That year he was one of the members who voted to approve the work of the Continental Congress. As the revolution drew near, and the Ulster militia was expanded, he was named Colonel of the 2nd Ulster Militia regiment.

Charles served in the New York Provincial Congress from 1775 to 1777, as well as continuing his militia duties. In that congress he served on the committee that drafted the states first constitution. He served on the Committee of Safety, and after active warfare slowed, under the new government he was elected to the New York Assembly for 1781–1785 and 1787. The assembly in turn sent him as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1781 and 1784.

Throughout these years DeWitt also published a newspaper (The Ulster Sentinel), and supplied a great deal of flour to the Continental Army. He died on August 27, 1787 and is buried in the Dutch Reformed Cemetery at Hurley (town), New York. He had written his will on July 7, 1776 as he prepared to set out for the defense of New York City. He left the mill to his son Gerrit, who expanded it in 1806, and the water-powered mill would continue in operation until 1922.

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HUGE Folio CIVIL WAR 1861 ScrapBook HARPERS Ledger DIARY Charles DeWitt RAILROAD

This is a super unique and breathtaking, one of a kind Civil War relic. Measuring 18" x 16", this MONSTROUS Ledger is absolutely FULL of Civil War Newspaper and Harpers clippings and illustrations!

 Originally a Railroad ledger for New York State, as you can still see some of the entries on some paged under the clippings, this HUGE diary is 174 pages of one of a kind information and pictures of the Civil War!

Owned by the estate of Continental Congressman and Revolutionary War veteran Charles Dewitt, near Hurley, NY, this was in the families' possession when we acquired it through another seller. The front of the dairy stated the provenance well, No 15, September 18th through October 16th, 1861, Chas. A. DeWitt. This was probably compiled by Charles Adolphus Dewitt, great grandson of the famous statesman!

The news clippings document battles, soldiers, information, artillery, and contain illystrated maps, battle scenes, portraits, and political cartoons. Truly a spectacular presence directly from the heart of the Civil War in 1861. Charles A. must have been exuberant in paying close attention to the Rebellion as it progressed.

The binding is strong, with a lightly worn marbled cover bound at the tips and on the spine in red leather. The spine contains a title that states FREIGHT EARNINGS  and then further down  U. S. Ex CO, and again the ledger was heavily filled in with info from all around New York State in the years 1858-1861. The clippings are all securely pasted, so the pages take on a waviness but are very sturdy.

Own this tremendously large and most importantly unique piece of American Civil War History today! Good luck!

Some info about the source estate owner, Charles Dewitt:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charles DeWitt (1727–1787) was an American miller and statesman from Kingston, New York. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress.

Charles was the only son of Johannes and Mary Brodhead DeWitt. He was born on April 27, 1727. The DeWitt family lived in Kingston, and he was raised there, along with his three sisters. Johannes, and later Charles, operated the flour mill at Greenkill (in what is now Rosendale, New York). The first mill at the site had been built by Mattys Mattysen Van Keuren in 1677. Since he had no children, when he died it passed to his nephew who was a DeWitt.

DeWitt married Blandina DuBois (1731–1765) on December 20, 1754 in Hurley (town), New York. The couple would have five children. Their grandson Charles G. DeWitt would later serve in the U.S. Congress.

DeWitt was first elected to New York's Colonial Assembly to represent Ulster County in 1768. He was returned to that seat in every election until the Assembly was replaced in the American Revolution by a Provisional Congress for the colony in 1775. That year he was one of the members who voted to approve the work of the Continental Congress. As the revolution drew near, and the Ulster militia was expanded, he was named Colonel of the 2nd Ulster Militia regiment.

Charles served in the New York Provincial Congress from 1775 to 1777, as well as continuing his militia duties. In that congress he served on the committee that drafted the states first constitution. He served on the Committee of Safety, and after active warfare slowed, under the new government he was elected to the New York Assembly for 1781–1785 and 1787. The assembly in turn sent him as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1781 and 1784.

Throughout these years DeWitt also published a newspaper (The Ulster Sentinel), and supplied a great deal of flour to the Continental Army. He died on August 27, 1787 and is buried in the Dutch Reformed Cemetery at Hurley (town), New York. He had written his will on July 7, 1776 as he prepared to set out for the defense of New York City. He left the mill to his son Gerrit, who expanded it in 1806, and the water-powered mill would continue in operation until 1922.

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HARPERS PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN 1898-1899 * FULL FOLIO w/ BONUS

                    HARPER'S PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN Published:  Harper & Brothers,1898 - 1899.  Sold on subscription.

Folio:  32 volumes with a dozen or so sheets each. 17 x 12" wide with soft brown covers.  Slick rag pages with no foxing. A leather binder was offered at additional cost but these have never been bound.

-Introduction is by Major General Nelson A. Miles, commanding the U.S. Army. Special articles by war correspondents and contributors numbering over 27, including Frederick Remington, Hon. John Barrett, Casper Whitney, Henry Starr Richardson and many others.

-Dozens of full page color and black and white pictures, illustrations, plates and photographs by celebrated artists and photographers who were sent with the troops and fleet and on special duty - including Remington, James Burton, C. McKnight Smith, J.A. Cahill and many others.  Many maps in color and black and white.

-Illustrations and reports by Frederick Remington, Jno Fox, Jr., John Peters, Clara Barton, Generals, Partington (The Red Cross in California)

Volume 25 is dedicated to the 9th Cavalry (Black Cavalry) with full color plate

Volume 29 is dedicated to  Women's part in the war with writings by Clara Barton and others..

Condition:

All very good, clean, whole, but Volume 32, the last one, back cover and 2 pages of index  have 1/2 page gone vertically.  In stamping, Harpers erred and misnumbered #21-29 and crossed out and stamped on the correct numbers.  In volume 3, they just penned it on.  The volumes 10-13 appear to be missing pages, but all previous and following PAGE numbers are in sequence and all content appears intact which is obviously another Harper numbering error.

All volumes have a full color First page; some are maps, some are ships or mounted and foot soldiers, including the Black 9th Cavalry charging at San Juan.  In the women's section, a few nice words are said on behalf of "our faithful colored troops" who were injured and sent to California to be nursed back to health.

The paper covers are very bright and clear with no surface damage.  The covers show edge wear with some crumbling and small tears but nothing missing except as noted above; the back few pages.  All interior pages are in like-new condition with no foxing, rips, tears or stains.   Fine, bright and crisp.

This set is huge, weighing about 14 pounds.  It is an amazing set and strikingly beautiful with plates of battleships, battles, maps, troops and much more.  This is quite a rare and exciting history of this war.

Bonus offer:  Offered with this set are 3 volumes having association with this war and it's aftermath concerning the Philippines and our involvement in that country at the end of the war with Spain.  They are all in excellent condition, with clean bright rag pages, many pictures in Volume III.  All volumes show shelf wear but pages are intact. 

1.  Report of the Philippine Commission to the President 1900 - Volume II Testimony and Exhibits.  Published in Washington DC by the Government Printing Office in 1901.  "Letter of Transmittal" in the front shows the members of the Commission and John R. MacArthur, Secretary is dated April 27, 1900.  The Report was presented to the Senate and the House of Representatives on May 14. 1900 by President McKinley.  There are no photos or plates in this volume. 495 pages. Approx. 6 1/2" x 9".  It is entirely concerned with the questioning of witnesses and authorities by the Commission addressing the troubles and resistance by Aquinaldo and followers, churches involvement and other occupation matters. Very good condition.

2.  Report of the Philippine Commission to the President 1900 - Volume III.  Published in Washington DC by the Government Printing Office in 1901. "Letter of Transmittal" in the front shows all the members of the Commission and John R. MacArthur, Secretary and Counsel, December 20, 1900.  Dozens of black and white photographs throughout the volume and a full page color photo opposite the title page. 443 pages. Approx. 6 1/2" x 9". Beautifully bound in silky-like maroon cloth with hardcovers.  The book is entirely intact with no rips, tears, creases or marks of any kind. Text and pictures clear, clean and bright.  The cover has shelf denting and rubbing on the top and bottom of the spine and slight rubbing wear on the edges.  Corners are slightly bumped.  This is heavy....approx. 4-5 pounds.  Very good condition.

3.  Annual Reports of the War Department for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1906 - Volume VII Report of the Philippine Commission Part 1.  Published in Washington DC by the Government Printing Office in 1907. There is a report by the Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs (Acting Chief Frank McIntyre, Captain, 10th U.S. Infantry)  to the Secretary of War (who was William Howard Taft).  There are no photos or plates in this volume...but it is packed with incredible information on everything from Agriculture and Banking to crowd control and housing.  Fascinating read.  735 pages.  Approx 6 1/2" x 9".  Black heavy cloth cover.  No rips, tears or stains but yellowing of the pages by age.  The paper quality is not nearly as good as the other two volumes.  All pages are intact.  The cover and spine show denting from shelf wear and the lettering on the spine is sunfaded.  Good condition for it's age.

Seller will pay shipping, handling and insurance for the full amount of purchase price for Domestic US only. Shipping will be via the most economical that will provide delivery confirmation.  PayPal.

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