Description: Autograph Album of University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) Students, 1858-1860. Compiled by James Augustus Graham, Class of 1860. Hardcover in full black morocco leather, decorated in gilt and blind. The outer binding is in good shape overall, with secure hinges and fully intact attached boards and very little wear to the outer leather. Internally quite sound as well, though there are several leaves that are pulled and starting to detach. The text is entirely in manuscript, in the hand of each individual who signed and inscribed the book. Small occasional stains to some pages, but nothing that affects the content or legibility. The autograph album contains single page autographs and biographical information from 152 different students (including the owner, James Graham). The students were all members of various UNC Classes spanning 1857-1862, though with the majority being from the Class of 1858 (57 students) and the Class of 1859 (71 students). The single-page entries for each student (very strictly one student per page) all seem to follow a simple format, or slight variation thereof, with each documenting their name, hometown, expected year of graduation, field of study or anticipated profession, fraternity (representing by the Greek Letters), debating society membership, along with other various anecdotes or quoted sayings. Interestingly some also include their school nicknames. Some entries do have what appear to be later notes added either by the compiler (or someone later) that typically note their Civil War service or other later in life achievements, with many notes indicating whether or not the student died or was killed in the war. Of the students represented here that later fought in the Civil War, the vast majority fought for the Confederacy in North Carolina units. However, the students were from many other states including Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia and even Texas. Of those that fought, many became officers, including one Brigadier General (Robert D. Johnston), five colonels, three lieutenant colonels, four majors and over 30 captains. There were also many that became surgeons and even chaplains during the war. Based on the notes within and further research, it appears that thirteen of the students in the book were either killed or mortally wounded in combat. While a great deal of attention is given to these young men’s military service, the group here also played very prominent roles after the war, with many of them going on to careers in politics, law and medicine. James Augustus Graham (1841-1909) himself lead quite an amazing life. He signed the first entry in the book, on the blank endpaper that preceded the “Hayes & Zell” title page. Graham was a native of Hillsboro, North Carolina and a son of William Alexander Graham (1804-1875), who was a US Senator, Governor of North Carolina, US Secretary of he Navy and Confederate Senator. James graduated with the class of 1860 and became captain of Company G, “Orange Guards” of the 27th North Carolina Infantry. He served the entirety of the war, from April 1861 all the way through to the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. Among the battles he served in were: Sharpsburg (Antietam) The Wildreness, Bristoe Station, Mine Run and the Siege of Petersburg. He later became famous as the author of the History of the 27th North Carolina for his brother-in-law’s (Walter Clark) massive five-volume 1901 publication compiling the Histories of the Several Regiments and Battalions from North Carolina, in the Great War1861-1865” He also later published his war letters, papers and an account of his service in a separate publication (along with post-war materials) in The James A. Graham Papers, 1861-1884. The autograph book is a true time capsule of the youth that studied at UNC and later played such a prominent role in the nation’s conflict and recovery. This item has been in the possession of direct family descendants since the late 19th-century and is now being offered for sale for the first time here. A complete list of the students contained within is available upon request, but some notable or recognizable names include Henry Burgwyn (Colonel 26th NC Infantry, Killed at Gettysburg); James Turner Morehead, Jr. (Lawyer, Legislator & Confederate Office 53rd NC, Guilford Grays) and William Edwin Holt (textile manufacturer, civic and religious leader from Alamance County NC) to name a few. NAME HOMETOWN NOTES Hunter (Winter?) H. Goodloe Livingston, NJ Will Mebane Macon, TN Thomas Harris Warrenton, AL Rich Hamlin Calloway County, KY S. Turner Sykes Aberdeen, MS Stuart L. Johnston Plymouth, NC Captain of the 17th NC Thomas Smith Whitted Bladen County, NC 18th NC Infantry W. Rogers Northampton County, NC Bogg's Battalion William Preston Mangany Orange County, NC 6th NC Infantry, Killed at Manassas July 21, 1861 Wells Thompson Matagorda, TX Robert Walker Anderson New Hanover County, NC killed at Battle of Wilderness VA, May 5, 1864 Edward L. Allen Fayetteville, TN died 1860 William Adauer Greensboro, NC Captain 27th NC Infantry Company , killed Battle of Sparpsburg, MD, Sept. 17, 1862 W. Foreman Pitt County, NC James S. Baker Marianna, FL John M. Richmond Winnsboro, SC Surgeon Confederate army J. S. Barnes Stantonsburg , NC Captain 4th NC Infantry, killed Battle of Seven Pines, VA May 31, 1862 Daniel Stewart Richmond County, SC Lemuel C. Benbury Edenton, NC Private NC Art. Samual A. Marsh Asheboro, NC 46th NC John Henry Bitting Germanton, NC killed at Chicamauga Robert Henry Marsh Chatham County, NC Baptist minister William Bonner Gun Fayetteville, TN William T. Sutton, Jr Bertie County, NC Samuel Brinson New Bern, NC died Oct. 1860 Richard Swain Chapel Hill, NC Asst. Secretary Confederate Army, accidentally killed on railroad in Illinois 1871 Hugh T. Brown Wilkes County, NC killed in battle at Springfield, MO 1861 William E. Holt Alamance County, NC Joseph Addison Clarke Brown Davidson County, NC Captain 22nd NC J. Tatrum Milledgeville, GA J. Phifer Gibson Concord, NC W.B. Pearson Bladen County, NC John B. Buchanan Richmond County, NC Augustin Burkette Washington Memphis, TN William Macon Coleman Concord, NC Attorney General of NC 1868-1869, Consul Prussia 1870 Joseph Wilhaus Yadkin County, NC Thomas Conan Wilmington, NC Captain 3rd NC, killed at Sharpsburg J. W. Williamson Caswell County, NC Captain NC regiment William Carey Dowd Wake County, NC Bernard B. Gessken Monroe, LA Alexander Carey McAlister Randolph County, NC Colonel 46th NC Infantry Charles Barron Tarrboro, NC Captain 8th NC John A. Gilmer Jr Greensboro, NC Colonel 27th NC Infantry James Walker Wilmington, NC Daniel Short Goodloe Jr Livingston, MS 18th MS Lee M. Mcafee Shelby, NC Colonel 49th NC Infantry S. Dupuy Goza Grand Lake, AR blank page Robert Harris McKinley, AL James Morehead Jr Greensboro, NC Colonel 53rd NC Infantry Addison Harvey Clauton, MS Joseph M. White Marianna, FL Philip T. Hay Rockingham County, NC C.C. Lewis Chapel Hill, NC NC Artillery James S. Hill Germanton, NC John McNab Eufaula, AL Lewis Hilliard Nash County, NC M.S. Prudhomme LA Frank M. Johnson Davie County, NC William Gibson Concord, NC Robert D. Johnston Lincoln County, NC Colonel 23rd NC. Brigadeer Gen. CSA S.E. Satterworth Washington, NC NC Artillery David J. Young Petersburg, VA Edward S. Bell Chocatow, AL killed at Chicamauga G.M. Johnston Cabarrus County, NC Oscar F. Hadly Livingston, AL Edward Knapp GA James S. Hatling Caswell County, NC Regiment NC William S. Twithy Rutherford County, NC Regiment NC W.W. Whitehead Kenansville, NC Edward T. Sykes MS H.B. Pegram New Orleans, LA John W. Perry Beaufort, NC Latham's Battery NC Artillery William Innes LA Hamilton C. Jones Jr Rowan County, NC Colonel 57th NC Infantry William Wallace Gross Thibodaux, LA Thomas Land Shreveport, LA R.P. Howell Goldsboro, NC 27th NC, 7th Confederate Cavalry Louis West Woodville, MS William A. Cherry Greenville, NC 17th NC Infantry H.S. Purlyear Yadkin County, NC 27th NC, Brigadeer General Clingman blank page Thomas J. Badgett Blackwell, NC James Hillellen Rutherfordton, NC 50th NC blank page W.D. Jones Fort Defiance, NC died 1865 S.T. Boyce Clarksville, TX Robert A. Sims Assumption Bar, LA blank page Robert C. Martin Jr Assumption, LA James P. Coffin Knoxville, TN John W. Cole Richmond County, NC Captain 23rd NC S. Groom Anywhere, U.S. Hugh H. Bein New Orleans, LA J.A. Prudhomme Natchitoches, LA John Duncan Jr. Matagorda, TX P.B. Bacon Darlington, SC S.L. Eure Gatesville, NC Captain 2nd NC Cavalry James C. Dobbin Fayetteville, NC died 1865 Frederick A. Feller Chapel Hill, NC Henry K. Burgwyn Jr Thornbury, NC Colonel 26th NC Infantry, killed Gettysburg July 1863 J. Fleming Wake County, NC George W. Goya Chiott County, AR W.F. Foster Tuskegee, AL J.W. Field Columbus, MS Lucius Frimson Columbia, TN George B. Barnes Murfreesboro, NC 56th NC J.S. Garner Asheville, NC Colonel 2nd NC Cavalry, lost an arm at Battle of ____, 1865 Benjamin L. Gill Franklin County, NC Joseph H. Granbery Macon, TN Captain TN regiment James C. Green Danville, VA Berryman Green Danville, VA Thomas L. Hill Calhoun County, GA Theo W. Harris Chatham, NC Captain 3rd NC Cavalry, Professor of Medicine UNC N. Hughes New Bern, NC Putnam's Brigade George B. Johnston Edenton, NC died 1864 Isaac Roberts Carbonton, NC George Jones Matagorda, TX Simmons H. Isler Goldsboro, NC Reuben Francis Robb Eufaula, AL R.E. Lester Tallahassee, FL Cooper Huggins Jacksonville, NC Private 27th NC Robert Weyndrew Alexandria, LA Andrew D. Lindsay Greensboro, NC 27th NC blank page Frank P. Long Jackson, TN Baird Lynch Mecklenburg County, VA William B. Lynch Orange County, NC D.P. Mcachern Robeson County, NC Charles W. McCleary New Hanover County, NC Captain 3rd NC Cavalry W.M. Donald Chatham County, NC Frank C. Robbins Randolph County, NC blank page George C. McConnaughey Salisbury, NC George M. Pillow Columbia, TN Marshall Henry Pinnix Caswell County, NC James L. Robbins Randolph County, NC Henry L. Rugeley Matagorda, TX Simpson Rees Bladen County, NC Asst. Surgeon M.B. Shannon Lake Boliver, MS died April 1860 Edward H. Satterfield Rocksboro, NC W.W. Sillers Clinton, NC Colonel 3rd NC, killed Rappahannock 1863 blank page J.A. Sloan Greensboro, NC Captain 27th NC Company B blank page George E. Shepard New Hanover County, NC John Somerrell Tipton County, TN William J. Somerrell Heywood, TN blank page Frank D. Stockton Statesville, NC 7th NC blank page James P. Taylor Pittsboro, NC blank page T. Watson Dayton Maringo County, AL blank page Richard S. Webb Alamance County, NC Chaplain 44th NC blank page Joseph A. Williams Pitt County, NC Captain 27th NC Infantry, died of wounds received in battle of Bristoe Station, VA Oct 14, 1863 blank page E.B. Withers Caswell County, NC Lt. Col. 13th NC Infantry John Sutton Merry Gilill, NC NC Artillery F.S. Webb Memphis, TN Walter S. Williamson Yanceyville, NC J.J. Rodgers Pike County, AL blank page blank page D.P. Smith Stone Mountain, GA
Price: 6000 USD
Location: Clemmons, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-02-15T20:59:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Special Attributes: Inscribed, Manuscript, Signed
Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
Subject: History
Year Printed: 1858
Original/Facsimile: Original
