Circa 1860s. By artist Charles B. Hall, New York. High grade black & white etchings, 4.25” x 6.75, w/facsimile printed signature; laid and indented on light beige card, 16” x 12.

Etching # 1—Gen. William Y.C. Homes—exhibits four slight, tiny traces of foxing. Else near fine.

A native Virginian, Humes graduated second in the VMI class of 1851. Settling in Memphis he practiced law before entering Confederate service as a Captain of artillery in 1861. Captured at Mississippi Island #10, he was subsequently exchanged. Became artillery chief to Cavalry commander Joseph Wheeler, with whose command he spent the remainder of the war. Assigned a brigade of cavalry he was participated in all engagements of the Atlanta Campaign and accompanied Wheeler  on the raid into North Georgia, Tennessee, and North Alabama in the fall of 1864. Nominated for divisional command, there is no record that he ever served in that capacity. Following the cessation of hostilities, he resumed his law practice in Memphis and died Huntsville, AL, in 1882 and was buried in Memphis.

In protective sleeve, w/brown card backing. [1189-90] $150

Etching #2—Gen Charles W. Field. Exhibits slightly darker shade of beige backing. Else fine.

A native Kentuckian, Field was graduated from West Point in the class of 1849. Resigning his commission in 1861, was appointed to command the 6^th Virgina Cavalry. In early 1862 he was commissioned Brigadier general and transferred to infantry. His brigade was engaged in the Seven Days Battles, at Cedar Mountain and Second Manassas, where he was badly wounded. After a lengthy convalescence, he served at the Bureau of Conscription, before being promoted to Major General, and given command of Hood’s old division in the 1^st Corps. This he led with distinction through the final months of the war and was paroled at Appomattox. Following the war he led a varied life, in the service of the Khedive of Egypt, and as Doorkeeper of the national House of Representatives. He died in Washington, D.C, in 1982 and was buried in Baltimore.

In protective sleeve w/brown card backing. [1189-90, Etching #2]. $150

Etching #3—Gen. S. G French. Fine condition

A native of Gloucester County, New Jersey, S.G. French was a West Pointer—class of 1843—who earned two brevets in Mexico as an artillery officer, being severely wounded at Buena Vista. Resigning to be a plantation owner in Mississippi, he was appointed Chief of ordnance of his adopted state at the outbreak of war. After serving intermittently in the vicinity of Richmond, he joined the Army of Tennessee and led a division until the battle Nashville, but was relieved of an eye infection that left him temporarily blind. After recovery he served at Mobile until its surrender. Resuming life as planter, he lived until 1901, publishing an autobiographical memoir, “Two Wars, which is especially interesting for references to his northern birth and upbringing and consequent reaction.

In protective sleeve w/brown card backing. [1189-90] $150

Etching #4—Gen. C.L Stevenson. Exhibits a handful of light, minuscule dots near the upper margin. Else near fine-minus.  A native Virginian, C.L Stevenson was graduated in the West Point class of 1838 and served on the frontier and in the Mexican War with the 5^th Infantry. Dismissed the from U.S. Army in 1861 for have entertain treasonable designs against the U.S. Government, he entered the Confederate service as a major of Infantry with the 53^rd VA. Promoted to Brigadier General, he commanded the Confederate that compelled Union withdrawal from the Cumberland Gap. Later engaged in Kirby smith’s Kentucky Campaign, he was promoted to Major General, and commanded of division of Pemberton’s Army during the Campaign, and was captured at the termination of the Siege. He was later present at every Battle of the Army of Tennessee from Chattanooga to Bentonville, with the exception of Franklin. Paroled at Greensboro, he became a civil and mining engineer after the war until his death in 1888, as was buried in Caroline County, Va.

In protective sleeve, w/brown card backing. [jp][PH:L]

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