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An Interview with John Sexton, The Civil War Collector

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

by Maxine Carter-Lome, publisher When it comes to Civil War memorabilia, John Sexton is the go-to guy. His decades as a consultant and independent appraiser of Civil War memorabilia [.]

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General W. T. Sherman’s personal collection heads to market at Fleischer’s May 14

Auction Central News

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For more than 150 years, the descendants of General William Tecumseh Sherman — Union Army hero and scourge of the Confederate States of America — have preserved and protected his personal effects and collection. But the time has come for these family heirlooms to move to new homes.