Poignant Civil War Letter Reveals Heartbreak, Dedication To Duty, Honor HATFIELD (Montgomery Co.) On December 12, the Al derfer Auction Company will offer an important collection of letters, books and photographs related to the military career of General George Gordan Meade “The Hero of Gettysburg.” In this collection is an interesting and poignant letter from Charles Stone requesting his own execu tion. General Charles P. Stone was an officer to whom duty and honor were important. Stone graduated from the bastion of honor, the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1845. Soon after graduation he joined the U.S. forces that were engaged in the war against Mexico. For his bravery in battle, he won two promotions. In 1861, as the storm clouds of discontent rose on the horizon and pushed our country closer to Civil War, Stone was assigned as Inspector General of Washington DC. In this position, he was re- aa Carrollton Sleigh & Carriage Auction Antiques - Primitives Collectibles 3 miles S.E. of Carrollton, Ohio on St. Rt. 43 TH SAT. DEC. 7 @ 8:30 A.M. Carriages at 11:00 a.m. Rare Cretois & Co. 1904 Popcorn-Peanut Wagon, original cond.. w/lettei from Cietors & Co, Model D. animated clown, ong blue flash glass & canopy. (2) hoise & (I) Pony Hitch wagons. Vis-a-Vies. 1-2 & 3 seated sleighs. Chuckwagon, Spimg wagon, cot tin wagon. J D box wagon steel, South Bend box wagon, Studebaker & J.D. wagon scats, many more, plus loads of antiques, collectibles www.garnerauctioneers.com LARRY W. GARNER, AUCTIONEERS 330-627-5573 LARGE ESTATE AUCTION 100’S OF SMALL ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS: 1860’S - 1950’S 200 lots of Occupied Japan • Kitchen Collectibles • China and Glass • Advertising • Fabrics • Paper & Ephemera • Victorian & Country Furniture - ball & claw game table with griffin supports; Four stack bookcase w/lcaded glass pane; Oak claw loot bow Iront china cabinet. Carved gentleman's chair; Gothic oak chuich desk & chair; 19lh C 2 drawer/2 dooi countiy cabinet • and much, much more • (50 Lots ot Furniture to be sold starting at 2 PM sharp 1 ) LIVE AUCTION 9:00 A.M. SAT., DEC. 7, 2002 PRESALE EXHIBITION FRL, DECEMBER 6 NOON TO 8:00 P.M. Doors open 7:00 A.M. day of sale Located between Yoik & Harrisburg PA DIRECTIONS: 1-83 to exit 32, (Newberrytown) follow 382 N. 3 1/2 mi to blinking light - turn left onto Rt. 177 S. Go 1 1/2 mi. to auction facility (Valley Grange) GARY L. SWEITZER AUCTION CO. GARY L SWEITZER AUCTIONEER AU-003786L Phone (717)938-8555 JOHN FARMER C.A.P.P. TEXT & PRESENTATION Fax (717)938-0446 TERMS Cash • Check • Visa/MC • Photo 1 D 1091 Buyers Premium * Advanced bids gladly accepted. Call or fax for your free descriptive catalog of the occupied Japan items. selling for GROVER J. AND ENYTHE SPRAGUE M D & R N RESPECTIVELY FORMERLY OF NEWBURGH. NY NOW RETIRED TO WILLOW VALLEY , LANCASTER CO. PA . luanixie Sprague, Executrix sponsible for the safety of the Capitol and also incoming Presi dent Abraham Lincoln. As the Civil War began Stone was promoted to General and served his country as a battlefield commander. During the Battle of Ball’s Bluff, Edward Baker, an officer serving with Stone, led a foolhardy charge that resulted in numerous casualties including the death of Baker. Baker was also a United States Senator and many politicians called for an in vestigation into this catastrophe. Many people blamed Stone in private, and for the press Stone became a scapegoat. At midnight on February 8, 1862, military au thorities entered Stone’s headquar- Antique And Other Furnishings Decorative Arts ’‘‘Collectibles * Rugs Saturday, December 7,2002' 10:00am 2Q14 Bmmoiton Road, Bel Air, MD Directions: Take 1-95 to exit 77, MD Rf. 24 North to Bel Air. Follow to Plumtree Road and turn right, then tarn right onto Bmmorton Road and prop erty is immediately on die right. Signs posted. Highlights: FURNITURE - Mid 18th cemary Dutch pine and forged iron t mounted casket form trunk; English mahogany Chest on chest, fluted column decoration, brushing site, original hardware, circa 1800; American walnut slant top desk, fitted interior with 2 doors below, early 19th century; American scroll carved walnut 3 tier book stand with sin gle drawer, mahogany Empire style 2 door bookcase, full column decoration with carved paw feet; American Empire mahogany gentleman's chest, mirrored door over 4 drawers with black marble ledge; carved oak secretary desk m the Larkins style; pine breakfront cabinet, 4 glazed and lattice doors over 4 blind doors; pair of I mahogany Federal style fluted poster single beds; French Louis XV style parquetry Sewing table, Louis XVI parquetry and ormolu mounted 2 tier pastry stand; Louis XVI marquetry and ormolu mounted tingle draw i er console table, circa 1920; Biedenaeier style paiquetty : |nlald parlor table; Baker Furniture tingle drawer con sole table, lyre form supports; Kittiager mahogany Federal style server; Kiltinger Williamsburg Restoration mahogany lowboy; mahogany 2 drawer drop leaf pedestal work table, 19th centuty; gilt flamed pier mir ror on marble bracket shelf, carved walnut library table, te apron,-griffin motif legs, galleried shelf stretcher; ;arved mahogany marble top pedestal; carved marble top parlor table; primitive 2 door blind cupboard; prim itive coffin form blanket chest: oak 5 drawer chest; 6 late Windsor oak bentwood, spindle back, plank seat titchen chairs; 2 oak cane seat arm chairs: collection of walnut cane seat parlor side and armchairs, primitive ladder back and other chans, tables; mahogany federal style drop leaf dining room extension table, mahogany lyre back dmmg room chairs; carved walnut Victorian over mantle mirror; mahogany Empire chest of 4 draw ’s; spool cabinet, Victorian stand; Victorian mahogany thoistered corner chair; walnut Victorian carved organ tool, upholstered seat; Morris chair; walnut Art Deco 1 rawer over 1 door smoking stand; old enamel top tchen cabinet; maple dining room hutch; Art Deco okcase, maple bedroom suite; Art Deco cedar lined mket chest; painted drystnk; oak hanging cabinet; :nch Provincial cane seat vanity bench: French gilt id upholstered chuirs; mahogany comer cupboard; lahogany cellaret form stand; mahogany curio stand; ved walnut Victorian small wall brackets; large early (or lamp; ornate mirror; mahogany highchair; rany spinet style desk; maple furniture; Singer - sewing machine bases; etc. PICTURES - French woven wall tapestry; oil on can vas, sleepingpeasant girl; oil on board, ducks in flight; oil on canvas, roses: reverse painting Statue of Liberty; reverse painting, Capitol; watereolor on paper, roses; floral still fife ml painting on oval panel; convex glass oval faux grain painted portrait flames; pair of decora tive flamed prints; various original works of art, prints, etc.; ters, ar rested him, and moved him to a military CORATIVE ARTS ■ over 200 pieces of sterling sil , flatware including Towle French Provincial, Towle >outhwind, Wallace Rhythm, Oneida Sentimental; col lection of brown glazed pottery, yellow ware bowls; col lection of stoneware; huge, collection of American pat ent glass; Carnival told Depression glass; lots of figur ai and decorative pottery and porcelain; Limoges; small " crystal chandelier; ironstone washbowl and pitcher by Meatus, Ridgways, other English china; kitchen primitives: McCoy and Hull Art pottery; McCormick tea pot; collection of Nippon and miscellaneous Japanese porcelain; collection of early toys; oil lamps; large early brass, glass and alabaster assembled parlor lamp; reverse painted glass hanging light fix tare; Art Deco metal and glass table garniture; jacquard coverlet, linens; col lection of handmade Oricntalrugs; old wood cigar box; etc. MISCELLANEOUS . Ford 600 tractor with 3PT mower; fishing rods; old shotgun and 22cal. rifle; collection of Clarence Bauer miniature mallard, pin tail and black duck decoys, old quilt stretcher; woven Indian saddle blanket; stereoptic viewer: fishing and taming items; book collection; faookends; col lection of ukeleles; etc. ' TERMS - PJKRidNAL PROPERTY! Cash/piw-atatoved check dr bank letter of guaramee.MsiStsrCard or Visa, there is a 10% Buyer’sCoromksian. All tarns am sold inTas is” condition. All sales ate finai. Immediate removal. prison in New York. Here he was held for 189 days, mostly in soli tary confinement, with no charges being filed. When re leased, Stone was never given a reason for his arrest or intern ment. Stone returned to the battle field serving in several engage ments in the deep South. In 1864 Lincoln’s Secretary of War re lieved Stone of the rank of Gen eral. Soon after, in a poignant let ter to his commanding officer, General George Meade, Charles Stone requested that he be exe cuted because of the shame he had brought upon himself and the military. Two Important Harford County, MD Estate Auctions Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 30, 2002-821 Meade refused to have Stone executed and Stone resigned from the Army five days later. After the Civil War, Stone, an excellent engineer, left the United States and found employment as an important officer in the army of the King of Egypt. He held this position for 13 years until re turning to the United States. One of Stone’s final jobs as en gineer was the construction of the foundation and base of the Statue of Liberty, which still stands in New York Harbor. Upon his death in 1887, Stone was buried at West Point to rest in peace with other military officers who likewise had served their country 1880’s Farm House On 13+ Acres Bank Bam * Farm Buildings * Tenant House * Stream Ag Zoning - 2 Development Rights Plus Farm Machinery * Tools & Supplies Antiques * Collectibles * Silver * Rugs 1505 Glenville Road, Havre De Grace, Harford County, MD Sated Do iber 14,2002 ' '•ORCTIONS: Take [.95 it 89, MD Rt 155 and West toward :tmlle Travel to Tile Road and turn Follow approximately les to the property on (beyond the junction Old Level Road). Signs PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE SOLD BEGINNING AT llkOO am: FARM AND GARDEN -19541 H McCormick Parroall Soper C: International 300 utility tractor with hydraulic push blade, 12V conversion, 3PT 2x16” bottom Super Chief X-Senes plow; Lilliston model 7-6 triple spindle pull-behmd mower with new seals; Stockman 2PT T sickle bar mower; Howse Implement Co. mod. ES3O 3PT. dirt scoop; 2PT to 3PT hitch conversion bar; 3PT hitch 6’ platform carrier; 2PT hitch platform carrier; Bolens model STI4O hydro lawn tractor; Bolens mod. 18532 push blade tor lawn tractor; pull behind lawn sweeper: Merry Tiller with shp B&S engine, Lawn Boy Master garden tiller; Lawn Boy 21” power push mower; B&S 4hp air rake, like-new 225 gal. plastic water tank used during drought; 1.5 T chain fall, floor jack, applianci hand truck, alum, ladders; 3 gallon plastic bucket! wheelbarrows; etc. FURNTURE - ornately carved wal nut Victorian sideboard, fox mask decoration to high styl backsplash, marble top with two drawers over two flon relief carved doors, carved mahogany and walm Victorian parlor chairs; oak Victorian dresser with mimn walnut tall dresser with oval mirror, fine walnut Jacobeai style court cupboard, walnut 3 drawer cottage chest, 19l century, Jenny Lind bedstead, Queen Anne style silvi chest on stand, walnut marble top washstand, floral dei orated glass and grass assembled hurricane lamp, ol organ stool with glass ball and talon feet; 2 Ethan Allei maple comer cupboard, maple hutch, table and 4 chain Taylor Jamestown maple BR suite, 6 early oak spindli back captains chairs, 3 oak spindle back cane seat sidt chair; 4 oak kitchen chairs; oak 2 seat folding bench. 2 mahogany Jacobean style benches; metal patio furniture, walnut veneer dresser and bed. Art Deco dresser and van ity, gilt framed 3-panel mirror, old pine work tables mahogany Federal style china closet, table and 6 chan old Universal enamel finish cook stove; lighted etagCi two glass doors with mirrored back over two blind dooi mahogany finish entertainment center; collection of Li furniture including sofas, settees, Lazyboy, eti Panasonic lOsp. bicycle; sofa bed, little toys; Hotpoi refrigerator; Avanti bar refrigerator; Sylvama 19” cok TV; old ceiling light fixtures; window air conditioninj units; oil-filled radiator heaters; canning jars; mist kitchen items; etc, COLLECTIBLES - Andrew Kum) Damask coverlet, manufacturer Hanover, York Co„ P i 1850; 95 pieces of Stieff Rose pattern flatware; miscell; neous sterling silver and silver plate; collection of pocki watches and chains including Dresden made jewelc watch with 18kt gold hunter case; hand made Oriental mgs, over 80 pieces of English Blue Willow China, various makers, Roseville Pottery Zephyr Lily pattern handled vase: McCoy Pottery frog: pair Hull Art Pottery vases, early blue sponge ware batter bowl, assorted stoneware, collection of milk, carni val and pattern glass including Fenton, Fostoria, Hetsey, etc.; assorted pottery and porcelain dinner ware; patchwork yo-yo pattern quilt; Flapper dress, hats and accessories; large ng of Harry DeMoll canvas decoys, 25+ geese and 4 swan; 2 decoys by R. Madison Mitchell; color print by A. Pope, Jr.; oil paint ing of dog with game bird; other pictures; old books, primers, postcards, etc pertaining to load history; daguerreotype, tin type and cabinet card pictures including an infant funeral card; old bottle and jar collection; Lander, Frary & Clark #2O coffee mill; Enterprise meat grinder; chewy pitter; other primi tive items; gumbali machine; Lionel O and Tyco HO gauge tram sets; Barbies, accessories and other toys, etc.; 2 105 mm shell casings, old skates and skis; Christmas decorations; etc. URAL ESTATE TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE AT 12:00 NOON: This property Js ideal fot the homebuyer who ts searching for a classic cen ter hail farm house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, eat-in country kitchen, rear stairway, covered front and rear porches, stately sugar maple trees and a full complement of farm outbuildings including a large 19tb century bank barn with wood pinned post and beam construction. There k a frame 1-story ten th! dwelling with 3 bedrooms, kitchen and lull bathroom. The property con sists of i 3 acres of level land with a .stream and wooded area along the rear of die parcel. There are 2 development rights available to the property in accordance with current Harford County Planning and Zoning Development Regulations. TMlAffi * REAL ESTATE! $l3,WX);fiB in cash, certified or cashier’s cheek required at rime of side. Balance to be paid on or before February 14,2003. Detailed tetros and contract available fitora the office of the auctioneer or on r£ „ ' A"' \ u with honor. The letter that Stone had penned requesting his own execu tion is part of the Meade archive that includes other correspon dence, photography, books and relics that relate to Philadelphia’s own General George G. Meade. Meade commanded the Union Army at Gettysburg and many of the items relate to this important and historic battle. For more information on The Meade Collection auction, con tact Alderfer’s Cataloged Depart ment at (215) 393-3000 or through their website www.alder ferauction.com. An illustrated catalog available for this auction. ibcr I and 8 from 1 to n \ A p i \ f* *■ *w•» *'
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