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Auction archive: Lot number 137

Civil War Archive of Anson Hart Robbins, 7th OH Volunteers, 37th Battalion OH Volunteers, 150th OH National Guard, and 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Estimate
US$8,000 - US$12,000
Price realised:
US$5,000
Auction archive: Lot number 137

Civil War Archive of Anson Hart Robbins, 7th OH Volunteers, 37th Battalion OH Volunteers, 150th OH National Guard, and 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Estimate
US$8,000 - US$12,000
Price realised:
US$5,000
Beschreibung:

Archive comprised of over 100 items identified to Anson Hart Robbins and his family, ca 1861-1867, including his 1763 Charlieville flintlock musket converted to percussion in 1860 and sold to the United States and imported in 1861. Marked on stock "Ohio," with inspector's proof mark on top of barrel; CDV of Robbins; 9 diaries kept by Robbins from October 1860-May 1867; what is believed to be all of Robbins' enrollments, discharges, and enlistment certificates; 4 diaries kept by Robbins' wife; and assorted personal items, such as a folding fork, a pen in original box, and a silver napkin ring with "Robbins" engraved on the top, marked as being from the 150th Ohio National Guard. Anson Hart Robbins was born in Connecticut in 1838 but moved to Ohio with his family as a child. His college record suggests that he associates Cleveland as his Ohio home. Robbins attended Oberlin College, a Liberal Arts school about 35 miles southwest of Cleveland. From its founding Oberlin was abolitionist and coeducational. It became the first school to grant baccalaureate degrees to both African Americans (1844) and women (after 1837). This philosophy was important in Robbins' life since he met his wife (Lucy Kinney '67) at Oberlin and went on to do missionary work out West, mostly among American Indians. When the Civil War broke out, the 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment was recruited primarily from Oberlin and the surrounding area. Robbins enlisted in Co. C on April 21, 1861 for a 3-month term. After being discharged, he re-enlisted in the 7th Ohio for 3 years, but was discharged for disability (wounded) in July 1862. He enlisted again as a corporal, Co. A, 37th Battalion OVI in August 1863. In May 1864 he was promoted to sergeant in Co. K of the 150th Ohio National Guard. He later took the Lieutenant's exam (passed) and was commissioned to 1st lieutenant, 8th Regiment US Colored Artillery (Heavy). He was discharged in February 1866 at Victoria, Texas from the 8th USCA and from the Ohio National Guard in May 1866. Robbins' appointments, discharges, and associated documents are present in this collection. A CDV of Robbins, taken at Lavaca, Texas, accompanies the lot as well as his book of accounts for the 8th USCA and 2 CDVs of men with whom he served in the 8th USCA, Captain George W. Cox, Acting Adjutant (S.M. Fassett: Chicago, signed on verso) and Lieutenant James H. Dony (Charles Foedisch: Honesdale, PA, signed on verso). The archive also features 9 small journals kept by Robbins, each a few pages stapled together. Three are war-dated: Oct. 1860-April 1863 (13pp); April 3, 1864-Nov. 13, 1864 (23pp); and Feb. 8, 1865 – June 7, 1865 (14pp). The other six are post-war: June 10-Aug. 26, 1865 (14pp); Aug. 27-Nov. 8, 1865 (14pp); Nov. 10, 1865-Jan. 25, 1866 (30pp); Jan. 26, 1866-May 12, 1866 (30pp); May 13, 1866-Mar. 10, 1867 (52pp); and Mar. 10, 1867-May 19, 1867 (5pp). The first journal sets up his reason for beginning to keep these - although he is on-again, off-again in his writing. (Oberlin, Oct. 28/60): “I have professed to be a follower of Christ for 3 years, but I now see that instead of making the glory of God the chief end of my life I have been seeking my own glory most of the time…” From the journal of 1864 (24pp): Fort Stevens, July 17, 64: “…Monday morning the rebels advanced on this fort with a line of skirmishers continuing their fire till Tuesday evening when our forces charged upon them and quite a battle followed, stopped [sic] only by the darkness. The next morning rebels were not in sight and now every thing has resumed its usual quiet….” Fort Stevens July 31st: “…Ever since I was in the army three years ago I had desired to see a little more of army life, and for more than a year I have been thinking of applying for a commission in a colored regt. …As I am so near Washington I went before Gen. Casey’s Board this week and passed as Lieut. Now if I receive an appointment, I do not know whether I ought to accept or not…” (Obviou

Auction archive: Lot number 137
Auction:
Datum:
19 Nov 2020
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
Beschreibung:

Archive comprised of over 100 items identified to Anson Hart Robbins and his family, ca 1861-1867, including his 1763 Charlieville flintlock musket converted to percussion in 1860 and sold to the United States and imported in 1861. Marked on stock "Ohio," with inspector's proof mark on top of barrel; CDV of Robbins; 9 diaries kept by Robbins from October 1860-May 1867; what is believed to be all of Robbins' enrollments, discharges, and enlistment certificates; 4 diaries kept by Robbins' wife; and assorted personal items, such as a folding fork, a pen in original box, and a silver napkin ring with "Robbins" engraved on the top, marked as being from the 150th Ohio National Guard. Anson Hart Robbins was born in Connecticut in 1838 but moved to Ohio with his family as a child. His college record suggests that he associates Cleveland as his Ohio home. Robbins attended Oberlin College, a Liberal Arts school about 35 miles southwest of Cleveland. From its founding Oberlin was abolitionist and coeducational. It became the first school to grant baccalaureate degrees to both African Americans (1844) and women (after 1837). This philosophy was important in Robbins' life since he met his wife (Lucy Kinney '67) at Oberlin and went on to do missionary work out West, mostly among American Indians. When the Civil War broke out, the 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment was recruited primarily from Oberlin and the surrounding area. Robbins enlisted in Co. C on April 21, 1861 for a 3-month term. After being discharged, he re-enlisted in the 7th Ohio for 3 years, but was discharged for disability (wounded) in July 1862. He enlisted again as a corporal, Co. A, 37th Battalion OVI in August 1863. In May 1864 he was promoted to sergeant in Co. K of the 150th Ohio National Guard. He later took the Lieutenant's exam (passed) and was commissioned to 1st lieutenant, 8th Regiment US Colored Artillery (Heavy). He was discharged in February 1866 at Victoria, Texas from the 8th USCA and from the Ohio National Guard in May 1866. Robbins' appointments, discharges, and associated documents are present in this collection. A CDV of Robbins, taken at Lavaca, Texas, accompanies the lot as well as his book of accounts for the 8th USCA and 2 CDVs of men with whom he served in the 8th USCA, Captain George W. Cox, Acting Adjutant (S.M. Fassett: Chicago, signed on verso) and Lieutenant James H. Dony (Charles Foedisch: Honesdale, PA, signed on verso). The archive also features 9 small journals kept by Robbins, each a few pages stapled together. Three are war-dated: Oct. 1860-April 1863 (13pp); April 3, 1864-Nov. 13, 1864 (23pp); and Feb. 8, 1865 – June 7, 1865 (14pp). The other six are post-war: June 10-Aug. 26, 1865 (14pp); Aug. 27-Nov. 8, 1865 (14pp); Nov. 10, 1865-Jan. 25, 1866 (30pp); Jan. 26, 1866-May 12, 1866 (30pp); May 13, 1866-Mar. 10, 1867 (52pp); and Mar. 10, 1867-May 19, 1867 (5pp). The first journal sets up his reason for beginning to keep these - although he is on-again, off-again in his writing. (Oberlin, Oct. 28/60): “I have professed to be a follower of Christ for 3 years, but I now see that instead of making the glory of God the chief end of my life I have been seeking my own glory most of the time…” From the journal of 1864 (24pp): Fort Stevens, July 17, 64: “…Monday morning the rebels advanced on this fort with a line of skirmishers continuing their fire till Tuesday evening when our forces charged upon them and quite a battle followed, stopped [sic] only by the darkness. The next morning rebels were not in sight and now every thing has resumed its usual quiet….” Fort Stevens July 31st: “…Ever since I was in the army three years ago I had desired to see a little more of army life, and for more than a year I have been thinking of applying for a commission in a colored regt. …As I am so near Washington I went before Gen. Casey’s Board this week and passed as Lieut. Now if I receive an appointment, I do not know whether I ought to accept or not…” (Obviou

Auction archive: Lot number 137
Auction:
Datum:
19 Nov 2020
Auction house:
Cowan's Auctions, Inc.
Este Ave 6270
Cincinnati OH 45232
United States
info@cowans.com
+1 (0)513 8711670
+1 (0)513 8718670
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