Civil War Autograph Album Signed By Connecticut Officers In Many Major Battles; Some Wounded And Killed In Action

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Connecticut played an important role in the Civil War contributing supplies and manufacturing to the Union and 55,000 soldiers. Nearly 6,000 lost their lives. State industries gave the union a strategic manufacturing advantage in arms, munitions and other provisions. Many Connecticut soldiers fought in the war s most important battles such as Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Bull Run, Fredericksburg, and Sherman s March to the Sea. Offering a 5 ¼ x 8 autograph album, gilt stamped, with 77 pages containing autographs, kept by ROBERT LORENZO ELLS (1841-1892), 1st Lieutenant, Company A, 17thRegiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry who fought at Gettysburg and Chancellorsville and was discharged for disability on May 16, 1864. The 17thwas also in the Fredericksburg Campaign and the battles of Horse Landing and Braddock s Farm. The album contains an Autograph Note Signed by WILLIAM A. BUCKINGHAM, former governor of Connecticut, noting the payment for his subscription to the Norwalk Gazette. Buckingham was an important governor during the Civil War. The note is tipped to the inside board and contains a break. The autographs represent officers and privates in CT 5th Infantry; CT 6th Regiment; CT 11th CV; CT. 23rd; CT. 17th, CT 24th, CT. 20th, CT 5th; CT 14th; CT 6th. In addition to individual autographs, the album contains sentiments tied to the Civil War and some post-Civil War. Some of the autographs include as "killed in battle," obviously added after the fact. Many of the autographs appear with inscriptions by members of different companies and regiments, including: Corp. ALBERT C. BURDICK, Co. G., CT. 5th Infantry. He was mustered in on July 22, 1861 and mustered out on July 19, 1865. The Civil War Database has a photograph of him. A copy is included. The CT. 5th was involved in nearly 20 battles including Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Bentonville, Second Bull Run, Peachtree Creek, Cedar Mountain, Front Royal, Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Sherman s March to the Sea. Col. REDFIELD DURGEE, 6th Regt. writes: "Be true to your God, to yourself & to your country." Corp. JOHN RANDOLPH KER, Co. I, 5th Regt. Noted in another hand and perhaps indicating a promotion for Ker "1st. LT 11th CV, Capt." LEWIS E.G. SNOW: This could be Lewis E. Snow, who was mustered into A Co., CT 23rd Infantry. He writes: "The reprobate of North America or the Lone Star State of Texas." LEROY H. BOUTON, Co A 17th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered into the Union on August 28, 1862 and discharged on July 19, 1865. He dated his autograph June 4, 1864, which indicates he signed his name while in the Union Army. AMOS G. MILLER enlisted on August 31st, 1862 as a private. On November 18, 1862, he was mustered into A Co. CT 24th Infantry. He was killed on June 14, 1863, at Port Hudson, Louisiana. Miller writes and signs a beautiful sentiment to Ells. In small part, ".Though we may be separated by many miles, think of me and be assured that I shall ever think of the many pleasant hours that we have spent together." WILLIAM L. TAYLOR, identified as a friend of Ells, was possible part of G Co. CT 20thInfantry. Civil War Database records indicate he enlisted on August 19, 1862, discharged on June 19, 1865. The 20th fought at Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, Siege of Atlanta, Sherman s March to the Sea, Bentonville, Resaca, Adairsville and Peachtree Creek. A monument to the regiment has been erected at Gettysburg. ALFRED A. CHINERY enlisted on June 22, 1861 as a 1st lieutenant and was commissioned into E Co. CT 5th Infantry, discharged on October 24, 1864. Chinery was listed as a POW on August 9, 1862, captured at Cedar Mountain and paroled on September 7, 1862. He was wounded at Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863. JAMES F. SIMPSON enlisted on August 4, 1862 as a 2nd Lieutenant and was commissioned into C Co. CT 14th Infantry, discharged for disability on November 16, 1864. He was listed as wounded on August 25, 1864 at Reams Station, VA. He had various pr. Seller Inventory # CVL-WAR-TGR-LBM

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Title: Civil War Autograph Album Signed By ...
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
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