r/CivilWarCollecting

I don’t primarily collect civil war stuff but I still had to accumulate all this over the years! I’m sort of a button enthusiast haha. The 2 New York State buttons were allegedly dug up at Fredericksburg too, I got it from horse soldier at Gettysburg so I suppose I’ll take their word for it. Most of the bullets and the irons I got during my visits to Gettysburg from horse soldier, Union drummer boy, and the Gettysburg museum shop. The 150th anniversary sets was my first civil war artifact I got when I was a kid. Some of my favorites are the shiny infantry button and the Union navy button. Hope you all find this interesting!

Got this for 310 dollars today, how’s it look?

This has been in our family for generations but we don;t know much about it. The top of the barrell is says "Smith and Wesson Springfeild MAB"i or something. Serial number is on the bottom of the handle. The barrel has pantent daes of 1859 and 1860 I htink, but it is very worn. We were juyst wondering about it.

A letter penned by Brigadier General Innis Newton Palmer on July 9th, 1864. When written, Palmer was in command of the Department of North Carolina.

The letter itself is kinda interesting, Palmer was having to address the paymaster as Lt. Ward of Palmers staff withheld two soldiers pay, but Ward apparently did not seek the permission of Palmer to do so. I also drive past the house in which he was headquartered in while in New Bern once a week, making it extra cool to add to my collection.

Managed to pick up something pretty cool - these 2 medals owned by MG Shaler - MoH for Chancellorsville 1863. The left is a 7th NY Militia (he was a Major in 7th NYSM) and a "Best Zouave Cadet" medal ...pre ACW.