HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE ENLISTED MAN’S UNIFORM FROCK COAT, THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE IDENTIFIED TO ONE OF WILLIAM QUANTRELL’S RAIDERS.

HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE ENLISTED MAN’S UNIFORM FROCK COAT, THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE IDENTIFIED TO ONE OF WILLIAM QUANTRELL’S RAIDERS. This is probably the only surviving identified coat from one of Quantrell’s men. James S. Milliken was a private under Quantrell and according to newspaper articles, one of the youngest of Quantrell’s men. Private Milliken was born January 18, 1849 in Floyd, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, and enlisted with Quantrell’s Missouri Minutemen at the age of 14 in 1863. He died at Lake Providence, Louisiana at age 79. Milliken’s father, Richard M. Milliken, was one of the largest slave owners of the period. Milliken, Louisiana is named for him. In a 1926 Memphis newspaper article, Milliken relays much of his war history. Milliken states that such notables as Cole Younger, Frank and Jesse James were “part of my unit”. Good details on the Lawrence, Kansas raid, and the Centralia battle. Milliken states in the included newspaper article “We never took prisoners. It was war to the death”. Coat is a dbl-breasted gray wool frock coat. There are 14 Confederate script “I” buttons on face of coat. Eagle staff buttons are found on cuffs and tails. Sleeves are lined with coarse cotton material as is other parts of the interior of the coat. The skirt of the coat is lined in a dark green/brown material typically seen in many Union and Confederate coats. There are 2 interior pockets, one in each breast. This coat is completely hand sewn. Les Jensen, in his letter of authenticity, states the coat is made of fine material and is of officer quality. The lack of insignia makes it correct for a Confederate Private. Since Milliken was from such a wealthy family, we would expect only the finest quality in his coat. This coat is orig and a very good example of a Confederate enlisted frock coat. This is very possibly the only surviving coat worn by Quantrell’s men. Extensive letter of authentication by Les Jensen, which states, “This frock coat is an original and very good example of a Confederate Enlisted frock coat…it is, to my knowledge, the only surviving coat worn by one of Quantrell’s men.” Accompanying this lot is a group of Milliken post war material, mostly fraternal, including a decorated China shaving mug signed “J.S. Milliken” in gold with a Boumi Temple emblem; a large framed photograph of Milliken, the image measuring 6” x 8-1/2”, in civilian clothes wearing fraternal metals; a 1926 newspaper article, talking about Milliken’s exploits in the war; a United Daughters of the Confederacy document of membership to one of Milliken’s daughters; numerous identification cards for various lodges; a white and red fez; a membership card to the National Republican Club of Louisiana, dated 1927 & a silk white and blue Masonic apron. CONDITION: Coat has been professionally restored. All buttons being replacements. Scattered mothing, professionally restored. Seams tightened. Lining is protected by a mesh material. The complete report of the textile conservator accompanies this group. 4-56310 JS241 (35,000-45,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2181	$28,750.00	HISTORIC AND IMPORTANT CONFEDERATE ENLISTED MAN’S UNIFORM FROCK COAT, THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE IDENTIFIED TO ONE OF WILLIAM QUANTRELL’S RAIDERS. This is probably the only surviving identified coat from one of Quantrell’s men. James S. Milliken was a private under Quantrell and according to newspaper articles, one of the youngest of Quantrell’s men. Private Milliken was born January 18, 1849 in Floyd, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, and enlisted with Quantrell’s Missouri Minutemen at the age of 14 in 1863. He died at Lake Providence, Louisiana at age 79. Milliken’s father, Richard M. Milliken, was one of the largest slave owners of the period. Milliken, Louisiana is named for him. In a 1926 Memphis newspaper article, Milliken relays much of his war history. Milliken states that such notables as Cole Younger, Frank and Jesse James were “part of my unit”. Good details on the Lawrence, Kansas raid, and the Centralia battle. Milliken states in the included newspaper article “We never took prisoners. It was war to the death”. Coat is a dbl-breasted gray wool frock coat. There are 14 Confederate script “I” buttons on face of coat. Eagle staff buttons are found on cuffs and tails. Sleeves are lined with coarse cotton material as is other parts of the interior of the coat. The skirt of the coat is lined in a dark green/brown material typically seen in many Union and Confederate coats. There are 2 interior pockets, one in each breast. This coat is completely hand sewn. Les Jensen, in his letter of authenticity, states the coat is made of fine material and is of officer quality. The lack of insignia makes it correct for a Confederate Private. Since Milliken was from such a wealthy family, we would expect only the finest quality in his coat. This coat is orig and a very good example of a Confederate enlisted frock coat. This is very possibly the only surviving coat worn by Quantrell’s men. Extensive letter of authentication by Les Jensen, which states, “This frock coat is an original and very good example of a Confederate Enlisted frock coat…it is, to my knowledge, the only surviving coat worn by one of Quantrell’s men.” Accompanying this lot is a group of Milliken post war material, mostly fraternal, including a decorated China shaving mug signed “J.S. Milliken” in gold with a Boumi Temple emblem; a large framed photograph of Milliken, the image measuring 6” x 8-1/2”, in civilian clothes wearing fraternal metals; a 1926 newspaper article, talking about Milliken’s exploits in the war; a United Daughters of the Confederacy document of membership to one of Milliken’s daughters; numerous identification cards for various lodges; a white and red fez; a membership card to the National Republican Club of Louisiana, dated 1927 & a silk white and blue Masonic apron. CONDITION: Coat has been professionally restored. All buttons being replacements. Scattered mothing, professionally restored. Seams tightened. Lining is protected by a mesh material. The complete report of the textile conservator accompanies this group. 4-56310 JS241 (35,000-45,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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