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1865-1902 - An archive related to John W. Finch, a soldier from Ontario who fought in the American Civil War with a Michigan regiment, defended western Canada from Fenian Raids as a militiaman, and spent the remainder of his life living in both countries

1865-1902 - An archive related to John W. Finch, a soldier from Ontario who fought in the American Civil War with a Michigan regiment, defended western Canada from Fenian Raids as a militiaman, and spent the remainder of his life living in both countries by John W. Finch

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Seller: Kurt A. Sanftleben
Title
1865-1902 - An archive related to John W. Finch, a soldier from Ontario who fought in the American Civil War with a Michigan regiment, defended western Canada from Fenian Raids as a militiaman, and spent the remainder of his life living in both countries
Author
John W. Finch
Seller
Kurt A. Sanftleben (United States)
Condition
Very good
Description
Various, 1902. Various. Very good. This archive consists of fourteen items: 1. 14 March 1865 – An envelope with an enclosed letter sent to Finch by his sister in Canada while he was serving in Company C, 22nd Michigan Infantry. The envelope bears a St. Mary’s, C.W. (Canada West) circular postmark and a straight-line handstamp reading “Canada – 10 – Cents”, the full postage rate. It also bears a rare oval handstamp that reads, “Paid By / U. S. / Sanitary Com.” Postmark, which, in this case, indicated that the Sanitary Commission assisted in delivering the mail, not that it was a paid postage charge. 2-5. 26 July 1865 – An envelope addressed to Finch at “General Hospital No. 1 / Ward 2 Room 2 / Tullahoma Tenn” bears a 3-cent Washington stamp (Scott #65) with a manuscript Jeddo, Michigan postmark dated 26 July 1865. Although the war had ended, Fitch was likely hospitalized for a liver condition that would plague him for the rest of his life. Three items are enclosed in the envelope: a short note concerning mail forwarding, a short note from Finch requesting reading material, and a prescription written on fancy druggist form from Port Huron, Michigan for quinine sulfate and camphor aqua. 6. 7 June 1869 – An envelope, missing its stamp, with an enclosed letter that was sent by and returned to Finch at Port Sarnia trying to determine if his Civil War bounty money had yet been received; it had not. 7. 18 June 1874 – An envelope [stamp missing] with an enclosed letter sent to Finch at Port Sarnia from his brother in London, Ontario regarding property, farming, and children. 8. 1 November 1874 – An envelope [stamp missing] with an enclosed letter sent to Finch at Port Sarnia from his brother in London, Ontario, regarding their sister making arrangement for their mother’s tombstone without consultation, and her accusation that he had stolen $400 from the estate. 9. 27 May [1881] – A U.S. postal card (Scott UX7) sent from Suffolk, VA to A.E. Finch at Fort Wayne, Indiana. It notes that although his health was not improving, he still planned on moving, perhaps after a short visit to Washington. 10. 9 April 1882 – An envelope with an enclosed religious, family letter sent to Finch in Suffolk, Virginia from a relative in Canada. It bears a 3-cent orange Queen Elizabeth stamp cancelled with an indistinct Sarnia postmark. 11. 27 December 1901 – A application for a Militia of Canada medal recognizing service during the Fenian Raid of 1866 or 1870, or the Red River Expedition that was completed by Finch on 1 December 1901. In the application, Finch lists his address as Evart, Michigan. He reports that he served on active service between 1866 and 1870 at Sarnia, Ontario “Guarding the Frontier” against expected attacks by the Fenians. His service is confirmed by declarations from two “Comrades” both officers who formerly served with him at the time. 12. 1 April 1902 – A letter from the Medals Claim Board informing Finch that his application was not approved because one of the officers listed in General Orders 63 of 1898 did not recommend it. This is followed by an endorsement from the Commander of the 27th Regiment rebutting the Board’s claim, stating that approval was, in fact, “recommended by one of the Officers identified in those General Orders. 13. 24 April 1902 – A letter from the District Officer Commanding to the Commander of the 27th Regiment, expressing incredulity that the medal was not approved, directing him to revise and resubmit the application. “It is somewhat extraordinary the Mr. Finch was “on active service from 1866 to 1870” . . . he has sworn to it, and Mr. Kenny has sworn to it, and two officers of superior rank have apparently accepted that and forwarded it. “You will therefore kindly be good enough to report upon the above remarks and amend the Application accordingly. . ..” 14. Undated, a blank copy of the Militia of Canada Application or Medal. The Fenian Brotherhood was a secret society founded in New York which was well received by the 20,000 Irish immigrants living in Chicago despite condemnation by the Catholic Church as a violent secret society. The Civil War proved a boon to the Fenians, who rallied Irish-Americans to the Union cause by linking the American South to England and promising that army training and experience would be eventually used to attack British interests in Canada. Following the war, the Fenian military units mounted several failed raids into Canada, after which the movement lost steam. John W. Finch, from the Canadian border city of Sarnia, across the river form Port Huron, Michigan, enlisted in the 22nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment and served honorably until the end of the war. His wartime diary is held by the University of North Carolina. Following the war, he returned to Canada and as part of Ontario’s militia system, guarded the Michigan-Ontario border against Fenian attacks. He later returned to the United States, but occasionally also spent time in Canada. (For more information, see “'Scallions, pikes and bog oak ornaments': The Irish Republican Brotherhood and the Chicago Fenian Fair, 1864” in Studia Hibernica No 29, “The Chicago Volunteers” at the Canadian Genealogy website, and “The Tribune and Bishop Duggan” available online, “The Fenian Raids” at the Canadian War Museum website, and genealogical records at Ancestry.com.) Original source Fenian Raid material from Irish-Americans Civil War Veterans who attacked Canada, is scarce. Original source material from Canadians who emigrated to the United States, fought in the Civil War, and returned to Canada to help repulse the Fenians is incredibly rare; this may be the only extant example. At the time of listing, nothing similar is for sale in the trade. The Rare Book Hub shows nothing similar has ever appeared at auction, and OCLC shows nothing similar is held by any institution.
Kate Greenaway's Birthday Book, with verses by Mrs. Sale Barker

Kate Greenaway's Birthday Book, with verses by Mrs. Sale Barker by BARKER, Mrs. Sale [Lucy Sale-Barker] verses

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Seller: Sandra L Hoekstra Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA
Title
Kate Greenaway's Birthday Book, with verses by Mrs. Sale Barker
Author
BARKER, Mrs. Sale [Lucy Sale-Barker] verses
Seller
Sandra L Hoekstra Bookseller, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA (United States)
Description
London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd, 1918. Kate GREENAWAY. 48mo square (3 7/8" x 4"); [vi], [4], 5-126, [6]pp; interleaved with lined note pages; maroon pebbled cloth over board, rounded edges, gilt stamped lettering and a vignette of a girl holding a badminton racquet on the front; all edges gilt; fp + 11 additional plates printed by chromoxylography; small line drawings for each day of the year; printed in green and black; fine. (Schuster & Engen 39 (5d)). A lovely little book listing the year's dates, with room to write in the names of those with birthdays. Wonderfully charming illustrations by Kate Greenaway (1846-1901), one of England's most beloved 19th-century children's artists. Short rhyming verses for each day by Lucy Elizabeth Drummond Sale-Barker (1841-1892), an English children's author.

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