From the John Henry Kurtz Collection / Heritage Auction, we are proud to offer this wonderful identified grouping of John H. Ordway. His name is stenciled in black ink on the inside of the small four fold leather wallet. The wallet is further accompanied by a 2"X 2 1/2" ink script note that was attached to the wallet with the following information: "Jno H. Ordway D 11th N.H.V. Died Feb. 15th 1864, address Mrs. Travis E. Ordway Laurel, Mass." Doubtless his mother to whom the wallet was returned upon his death. John H. Ordway enlisted on the 13th of August 1862 at the age of 23. In contrast to the note, he is listed in records as having died on Feb. 24, 1864 at camp Nelson, Kentucky. During Ordway's term of service the regiment was engaged at Fredericksburg and Vicksburg. The wallet and the stenciling clearly show use but very good, sound condition. The wallet is accompanied by a folding soft brown kid leather case, in which it was apparently stored to provide further protection from the elements. A very nice personal set identified to a New Hampshire volunteer killed during the War.

From the John Henry Kurtz Collection / Heritage Auction, we are proud to offer this wonderful identified grouping of Albert Vaughan, 60th New York Infantry. Heart shaped 2 7/8" X 3 1/4" folding red and blue wool needle case with white silk back with some scattered mothing but intact and very sound. The silver star 12th Corps badge is 1 1/4" across the points with T-bar pin back with blue silk ribbon attached. Inscribed in block letters "A. C. Vaughan/Co. H/60th NYVV" indicating the badge was acquired after Vaughan's re-enlistmnet in December 1863. Vaughan enlisted in the 60th on September 21, 1861 and served with the unit until mustered out on July 17, 1865. The 60th New York was also known as "The St. Lawrence Regiment" and was engaged throughout the war including Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg where the regiment was instrumental in the defense of Culp's Hill. The regiment lost 67 men killed and mortally wounded. The set is accompanied by a period ink script tag, "This needle cushion was A.C. Vaughan's and carried through the War presented by Emma Fisher 1861". A great set with wonderful history.

Offered is a beautiful silver Civil War pocket watch identified to Lieut. William Barrett of the 48th New York Infantry. The watch has an outstanding inscription that reads "Presented To Lieut W Barrett By Co. F N.Y.S.V. 48th Reg. Fort Pulaski Jan 1st 1862" in fancy lettering and captions. The watch has no key so it may be in working order. The watch manufacturer is engraved on the back of the face along with a serial number.
William Barrett enlisted on 9/5/1861 at New York City as a Private. On 9/10/1861 he mustered into Co. "C" 48th New York Infantry. He was discharged on 7/5/1863. While in service, Barrett was promoted to 1st Sergt. and 2nd Lieut. on 1/1/1863. It is obvious the engraver made a mistake on the 1/1/1863 date and instead engraved 1862. Barrett was promoted to Lieut on 1/1/1863 and the Union forces arrived at Fort Pulaski in April of 1862 so the 1863 date is a mistake. Just mentioning for exactness.
Great personal item for the Civil War or New York Regiment collector.

Beautifully engraved solid silver identification badge for Lt. L. R. Tibb, Co. K, 39th Massachusetts Volunteeer Infantry. Actually Lieutenant Tibb's name was "Tidd" - with the last two letters engraved as 2 b's rather than d's. Overall in excellent condition but missing the pin with bar and hasp still present. Luke R. Tidd was commissioned into Co. K of the 39th Massachusetts Infantry on 8/22/1862 and was mustered out as Captain on 6/2/1865. He was taken prisoner at Weldon Railroad on 8/19/1864 and exchanged on 2/23/1865. The 39th Mass. saw heavy action at Laurel Hill, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Five Forks and Appomatox Court House. A great historic badge and last a total of 279 men were killed in action or by disease.

A magnificent Civil War pipe identified to General Robert S. Foster. The pipe is made of mershon material and is expertly carved in the front "General R.S. Foster" enclosed in a Federal Shield. The tip of the pipe is made of a fancy brass material and exhibilts use. The pipe is encased in its original leather case made of two separate pieces. There is no evidence that the case pieces were hinged together. Just a wonderful identified pipe of a Civil War General, seldom found in a Civil War collection. The history of General Robert S. Foster is as follows:

Robert S. Foster, brigadier general, was born in Vernon Jennings county, Indiana on January 27, 1834, where he received a common school education. Joining the Union Army at the outbreak of the Civil War, he was advanced from rank to rank until on March 31, 1865, he received the brevet of major-general of volunteers for gallant conduct in the field.
He became captain in the 11th Indiana Infantry on April 22, 1861, major of the 13th Indiana Infantry on June 19, 1861, and was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on October 28th of that year. He was promoted to Colonel on April 30, 1862. He was promoted to Brig-General on June 12th, 1863 and breveted Major-General on March 31, 1865. He resigned on September 25, 1865 and was offered a lieutanant-colonel rank in the regular army but declined and took up residence in Indianapolis where he was city treasurer from 1867-72. He was United States Marshall for the District of Indiana from 1881 to 1885. General Foster died on March 3, 1903 and is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana.