RARE Memories of the Confederacy, Flowers and Songs; Civil War Battlefields

Description

Offered for sale is an extremely rare piece of Confederate memorabilia.  There are only four copies listed on WorldCat, the international data bank for library holdings--University of Georgia,University of Virginia, University of the South, and University of Maryland.  It was the work of an unidentified Baltimore woman, B. E. J. G., as a contribution to the work of the Confederate Relief Bazaar.  In her words (
p. 1):  "This little book-- a labor of love during many months - - is published and given to the Confederate Relief Bazaar by the collector of the flowers -- B. E, J. G." Contains Poems celebrating a number of Civil memorable events.  On the opposite page each poem has a matching spring of dried flowers gathered from that site.  Japanese paper between each poem and pressed flower.
1.  "The Battle of Manassas,"  Poem by Mrs. Clarke--North Carolina
2.  Mouth of "The Crater," Petersburg: Poem Unsigned
3.  Fredericksburg, Marye's Heights, &c.: Poem, "Coming at Last." by George H. Miles, Maryland
4.  Turner Ashby's Grave and Battlefields around Winchester:  Poem, "Ashby" by John W, Thompson, Virginia
5.  Battlefield of Sharpsburg (Antietam):  Poem, "Stonewall Jackson Jackson's Way"  by Dr. J. W. Palmer
6.  Fort McHenry:  Poem, "There's Life in the Old Land Yet" by James H. Randall (author of Maryland, my Maryland)
7.  Chancelorsville:  Poem, Stonewall's Dead:  Poem Unsigned
8.  Stonewall Jackson's Grave:  Poem by Margaret J. Preston--Virginia
9.
Gettysburg:  Poem, "Heart Victories," Unsigned
10.The Lee Ivy:   Poem, "The Sword of Robert Lee,"by Father A. J. Ryan
11. Appomattox:  Poem. "The Conquered Banner" by Father A. J. Ryan
Stiff paper boards, 24 unnumbered pages. 21 x 17 cm.
Later from B. E. J. G. on her personal stationery with heading 815 Park Avenue and dated Nov. 17 (th?)?  laid in:
"Many years ago my dear friend - we had a huge bazaar for the Soldier's Home and for the fund for one Confederate 'Men's' monument--the Maryland soldiers & sailors - I conceived & carried out the idea the little work I send you - It was a great success - But to this day I remember how utterly worn out I was - !  A day or two ago I was looking [at] one of the little volumes - and thinking "Sallie" would love this - So here it comes - I am not like "Caleb" (? Joshua - ) & am not "as strong this day" as I was that day -  But my love of the Confederacy is as true & faithful - I have only two or three  copies - and they are very fragile, as you see - But they did good service to "the Cause" - and you will value them for that - as well as for the unreconstructed sender -
Affectionately
B. E. J. G.
Also laid in are two note pad slips Walker, Evans & Cogswell Charleston printers wit the quote? on each:  Troy has been great and great the glory of the trojans. (may have been added later and have nothing to do with this volume).
Covers are soiled and detached and a page or so is loose; edges of covers rubbed; some of the protective tissues is stained, lightly foxed, and crinkled; the specimens are in unexpectedly good condition; Battlefield of Sharpsburg may be missing a small piece; two pages had a loose specimen parts that required a tiny dab of
Elmers (hopefully undetectable).  I would have liked to have included photos of every poem and specimen and presented in a better way but owing to eBay's
picture limits and my poor computer skills, I had to select.  Contact me and I will try to email you the missing photos.
In conclusion, a remarkably good copy of a very rare piece of Confederate memorabilia.  I have no idea of its true value.  My price is an educated guess.