1866 Missouri Statutes + CIVIL WAR VETERAN Archive - 51st MO Inf. Benjamin Sale For Sale

1866 Missouri Statutes + CIVIL WAR VETERAN Archive - 51st MO Inf. Benjamin Sale"Most law books tell you the rules. This one tells you a story."This is more than a book; it is a preserved time capsule belonging to Benjamin F. Sale, a Private in the 51st Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Company F). This 1866 General Statutes of Missouri was likely Mr. Sale's personal guide to navigating the laws of the state he fought to preserve.The "Benjamin Sale" Archive Includes: • The 1866 Statutes: Leather-bound, weathered, and sturdy. • 1913 Pension Affidavit: A fascinating genealogical record where Sale recounts his family history, his father's death in Michigan, and his 1856 marriage. • 1880s Ephemera: Includes a rare 1888 "Dr. Simmons Liver Medicine" handbill (featuring a 'guess the beans' contest) 1866 Missouri Statutes + CIVIL WAR VETERAN Archive - 51st MO Inf. Benjamin Sale"Most law books tell you the rules. This one tells you a story."This is more than a book; it is a preserved time capsule belonging to Benjamin F. Sale, a Private in the 51st Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Company F). This 1866 General Statutes of Missouri was likely Mr. Sale's personal guide to navigating the laws of the state he fought to preserve.The "Benjamin Sale" Archive Includes: • The 1866 Statutes: Leather-bound, weathered, and sturdy. • 1913 Pension Affidavit: A fascinating genealogical record where Sale recounts his family history, his father's death in Michigan, and his 1856 marriage. • 1880s Ephemera: Includes a rare 1888 "Dr. Simmons Liver Medicine" handbill (featuring a 'guess the beans' contest) and an 1886 "Picture Lesson Paper" with stunning Victorian engravings. • The Official Correspondence: 1912 envelope from the U.S. Pension Agency in Topeka, KS, addressed to Sale in Stanberry, MO. • Theater & Social Life: A "Princess Theatre" free admit card for the "lady of the house."Condition: The book shows "honest wear" from a life on a Missouri farmstead, leather scuffing and foxing. The paper ephemera is remarkably well-preserved, having been tucked inside the pages for over a century.