Friday, September 7, 2012

Happy Birthday to Major John Pelham of Stuart's Horse Artillery

Military & Patriotic:Civil War, "The Gallant Pelham": Half Plate Ambrotype of John Pelham from Life by Mathew Brady, Doubtless Executed in His New York Studio... (Total: 1 Items)

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Sold for: $41,825.00 in 2010
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"Just yesterday I was praying (for our dearly departed) by the graveside of Lt Colonel John Pelham here in Jacksonville, Alabama; praying our Republic comes to it’s senses. The romantic soul of Lt Colonel Pelham was correct: it is better to die an American Southerner than live as an American Yankee. Unfortunately, we do not have the choice to die honorably, we must endure until the choice is offered…"

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