HORACE BUMSTEAD (1841-1919) Congregationalist minister and educator. During the Civil War, Bumstead was commissioned as a Major for the 43rd regiment of the U.S. Colored Troops, a post he occupied from April 1864 to December 1865. In 1875, Bumstead joined the faculty off Atlanta University as an instructor of Natural Science and went on to serve as the school’s second president from 1888 to 1907. Advanced-Guard, Out-Post, and Detachment Service of Troops, with the Essential Principles of Strategy, and Grand Tactics for the Use of Militia and Volunteers by D.H. Mahan. Stencil on front paste down reads: “Major Horace Bumstead, 43 rd. U.S.C.T.” New York: Published by JohnWiley. 1864 New Edition. Original black cloth, gilt. 4” x 6 ½” 305 pages. Illustrated. Twelve folding plates. Internally Very Good. Wear to covers. Soiled. Lacks spine. A fair to good copy. This work was originally published for use in the Mexican War, but was reissued during the American Civil War

HORACE BUMSTEAD (1841-1919) Congregationalist minister and educator. During the Civil War, Bumstead was commissioned as a Major for the 43rd regiment of the U.S. Colored Troops, a post he occupied from April 1864 to December 1865. In 1875, Bumstead joined the faculty off Atlanta University as an instructor of Natural Science and went on to serve as the school’s second president from 1888 to 1907. The Hand-Book of Artillery, For the Service of the United States, (Army Artillery, Including that of the New Iron Carriage by Joseph Roberts. Signed in pencil, “Horace Bumstead, Mass. Rifle Club,” Feb. 17, 1864.” New York. Published by D. Van Norstand, 1863. Fifth Edition, revised and enlarged. Original decorated red cloth, gilt. Marbled endpapers and edges. 4” x 6 ¼” 250 pages, plus 23 pages of advertisements at rear.. Internally Very Good. Some wear to covers. Soiled. Spine darkened. Overall a good copy.

Amusing illustrated poem penned on the verso of a printed Masonic candidacy form. One page, 8 ¼” x 8”. The poet, in an amusing fashion, laments the end of the holiday season and his return to the drudgery of work. The illustration depicts a well dressed gentleman evading his bar tab. The following brief excerpts offer a fine example of the poem’s tone: “ Alas! My holidays are done / For cocktails, pipes and beauty / for “freshness, laziness and fun,” / Read “office, dumps [ ? } and duty” …. Last week Champagne! (Delicious swill) / But now my purse is shorter / I take a quiet pipe with Bill / With bread & cheese & porter … ” An interesting and amusing piece of folk art. Extremely Fine.

[LINCOLN]. Sheet Music. 11” x 14”. 8 pages. Composed by John K. Paine. Published by Beer & Schirmer, New York. 1865. Portrait of Lincoln surrounded by a wreath of leaves. Some light toning on front.

Inquiry Into the Character and Tendency of the American Colonization and American Anti-Slavery Societies by William Jay Third Edition 206 page 4 3/4” x 7 3/8”. Foxing. Ex-library edition. Some wear to spine and covers. Slight paper loss to endpapers. A few light notation in margins. WILLIAM JAY (1789-1858), American jurist and reformer, was the son of John Jay (1745-1829), American patriot, statesman, and Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. For most of the period from 1818 to 1843, William Jay served as Judge of the county court of Westchester, N.Y. An active abolitionist, he helped establish the New York City Anti-Slavery Society in 1833 and also wrote vigorous anti-slavery pamphlets and articles. In addition, Jay founded the American Bible Society and served as president of the American Peace Society. Overall Fine.

New York Daily Era account statement for “… Publishing special notice reception and programme of 37th & 38th Regiments N.Y. Vol.” One page, 8 ¼” x 4 ¾”. Very Good. Affixed to this statement is the sworn statement of the New York Era’s publisher concerning the publication of the notice. Very Good. One page, 7 3/4” x 3 1/8”. The Mayor, Alderman and Commonalty of the City of New-York General Expenses account for “…advertising programme of Arrangement for the Reception of the 37th and 38th Regiment N.Y. Volunteers…” One page, 8 ½” x 6 ¾”. Good. Pinned to this General Expenses account is document is a German language Newspaper proof of the announcement that was forwarded to the state. Very Good.

JOHN BASSETT MOORE (1860-1947) American authority on international law who was a member of the Hague Tribunal and the first U.S. Judge to serve on the Permanent Court of International Justice. Twenty-Second proof from copper-plate Signed, "John Bassett Moore." One page, 16" x 20 5/8". No place. No date. Very Fine.

Lot of 16 Connecticut Abatement and Tax Documents. Colonial dates from the 1750’s to the early 1780’s manuscript documents, includes: 8 pp. folio Manuscript Document Signed, being an Abatement of Persons moved out of Norfolk and State of Connecticut, 1785, listing over twenty people, signed by three Justices of Peace and three selectmen. Many other Connecticut revolutionary names are included on documents that read, for example: “A list of those Person Absconded from the list 1783.” Plus several tax documents and other abatement documents, signed by Justices of the Peace and local selectmen. Towns include Fairfield, Salisbury, Colchester, Hebron, Mansfield, Lyme, etc. All VG or better. A nice collection.

LEONARD WOOD (1860-1927). Physician who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Military Governor of Cuba and Governor General of the Philippines. Trial Proof for a copper plate of Wood Signed, "Leonard Wood Maj. Gen. USA0." One page, 13 3/4" x 18 1/2". No place. No date. Very Fine.