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1863 Letter Presenting Sword, Belt & Sash to Pennsylvania Officer

Lieutenant of the 28th Pennsylvania Infantry

3 pages, 7 3/4 x 10, in ink.

Bridesburg, [PA.], March 30th, 1863

Lieut. Calvin S. Hartley, Comp. "K"
28th Regt. P.V.

Dear Sir,

The undersigned residents and citizens of Bridesburg (PA.) desiring to testify in a substantial manner their appreciation of your conduct as a soldier and their pleasure at your advancement as an officer have procured for you the accompanying sword belt and sash of which we beg your acceptance as in earnest of our good feeling and...  

Elvis Presley, A Boy From Tupelo

THE COMPLETE 1953-1955 RECORDINGS

Where The Legend Began. The Definitive Collection Of Elvis Sun Era Recordings In One Comprehensive Package. Rare demos, session takes and live performances. 120 page booklet that includes private photographs & rare memorabilia. A detailed chronicle of Elvis's life and early career from 1953-1955.

A Boy From TUPELO- Includes 3 cd's with every surviving Elvis Presley Sun master and outtakes, plus two private records Elvis paid for with his own money to record, as well as all known radio, and concert...  

Elvis Presley Worn Sun Records Jacket Swatch

Press Pass, Inc., Essential Materials, Sun Records Jacket card. Beautiful collectors card that features a black and white photo of Elvis Presley with his acoustic guitar strapped around his neck with Sun Records Company founder and owner Sam Phillips standing closely next to Elvis with one hand on the fret board while strumming the guitar with his other hand. "Essential Materials" is imprinted at the top of the card in a fancy silver script and below that is a 3/4 x 3/4 swatch of gold material cut from Elvis's jacket, in a decorated window...  

1972 New York Yankees Scorecard & Official Program

28 pages, imprint with Yankees logo on the front cover, and also features pictures of Roy White and Bobby Murcer, on the front cover, 25 cents. 7 x 10. This program was acquired from the New York Yankees vs the Cleveland Indians series played at Yankee Stadium, for the games of May 22, 23, 24, 1972. Profusely illustrated with great pictures of your 1972 New Yankees; complete season calendar style schedule; the 1972 New York Yankees roster; batting statistics for both teams up until May 22, 1972; scorecard at the centerfold is unscored; Listing of American...  

Autograph, Phil Cavarretta, Chicago Cubs

1945 National League MVP leading the Cubs to the pennant

1945 National League Batting Champ with a .355 average

4 time National League All Star

Member of the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame

(1916-2010) Born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Lilburn, Georgia. Major League Baseball first baseman, outfielder and manager. Cavarretta, a "Chi Town" favorite, had a 22 year MLB playing career, spending 20 years with the Chicago Cubs, (1934-1953), which is the second most in Cubs history, and his final 2 years with the Chicago...  

Autograph, Tug McGraw, New York Mets

Two Time World Series Champion

1969 New York Mets

1980 Philadelphia Phillies

(1944-2004) Frank Edwin "Tug" McGraw, was born in Martinez, California, he died on January 5, 2004, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, country music superstars, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, in Brentwood, Tennessee, 9 months after undergoing surgery for a brain tumor. McGraw played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, for the New York Mets, 1965-67, and 1969-74, and with the Philadelphia Phillies, 1975-84. He served as a corporal in the...  

Autograph, General John A. Dix

Written to Edwin D. Morgan, Civil War Governor of New York

General Dix was famous for his American flag dispatch, "If anyone attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot!" This became a clarion call in the North during the Civil War!

New York Secretary of State

United States Senator from New York

Governor of New York

(1798-1879) Born in Boscawen, New Hampshire, he joined the U.S. Army in 1813, and served until 1828. In 1830, he was appointed by Governor Enos T. Throop as Adjutant...  

Autograph & 1988 Baseball Card, MLB Hall of Famer, Al Kaline

Detroit Tigers All Time Great

(1934-2020) Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Nicknamed "Mr. Tiger," he played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball, all for the Detroit Tigers. Inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1980. Career highlights: lifetime batting average of .297; 3,007 hits; 399 home runs; 1,583 runs batted in; 18 time All Star; American League Batting Champion in 1955; had his uniform number 6 retired by the Tigers.

Signature & Baseball Card: 6 x 4, light blue index card, with a 3 1/4 x 2 1/2, signature...  

Autographed Photograph, Ron Bloomberg

New York Yankees

First Designated Hitter in MLB history

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, August 23, 1948. Nicknamed "Boomer," he has the unique distinction of being the first ever designated hitter in Major League Baseball history! This occurred on April 6, 1973, when the New York Yankees played their hated rivals, the Boston Red Sox, at Fenway Park, in Boston, Massachusetts.

In his first plate appearance in that historic role he walked against Red Sox hurler, Luis Tiant, with the bases loaded. The bat he used now...  

Discharge for Captain, 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

8 1/4 x 9 3/4, imprinted Union eagle discharge document filled out in ink. For Captain Calvin S. Hartley, Co. K, 28th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. The form states that he enlisted on the 28th day of June 1861, to serve 3 years. He was discharged from the Union Army on the 18th of July 1865, at Philadelphia, Pa., by virtue of Special Orders No. 160, Hdqtrs. Dept. of Wash., July 5, 1865. Further states that Captain Hartley was born in Philadelphia, Pa., and is 25 years old, stands 5 feet, 7 inches tall, with light complexion and grey eyes, dark hair,...  

Special Orders, Hdqtrs. Dept. of Washington, 22nd Army Corps

7 1/2 x 9 1/2, imprinted form, signed in ink, with signed endorsements on the reverse.

Headquarters Dept. of Washington,
22d Army Corps, June 24th, 1865
SPECIAL ORDERS No. 149

A General Court Martial is hereby convened to meet in this City on Monday, June 26th, or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial of such prisoners as may be brought before it.

Detail for the Court

Lieut. Col. C.K. Pier, 38th Wis. Volunteers
Major A.B. Shipman, 60th N.Y. Vols.
Capt. Joseph Matchet, 46th Penn. Vols.
Capt. B....