Description: One-of-a-kind official invitation for an 1889 post-Civil War Military event in Washington DC sent to the EARLY Washington DC National Guard and once owned by it's Commander, former Civil War General Albert Ordway (See bio below). It is a 5" wide by 2 3/4" tall cardboard invitation that reads: "Complimentary Serenade By The Scranton Glee Club of Scranton, Pa. John C. Watkins, Leader" and General Ordway himself has written "March 3, 1889 at National Guard Hd." on the edge-Has minor wear consistent with age & normal use and mounting stains on the backside only but would display very nicely-How many of these survived? This comes from the estate of General Albert Ordway and belonged to him personally. He was instrumental in forming the Washington DC National Guard. (see bio below) I will be listing several of his personal items for sale over the next several weeks here on ebay. This is an ORIGINAL item...Not a reproduction item! 1889 Civil War Gen. Albert Ordway Washington DC National Guard Scranton Invite - Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's a one-of-a-kind official invitation for an 1889 post-Civil War Military event in Washington DC sent to the EARLY Washington DC National Guard and once owned by it's Commander, former Civil War General Albert Ordway (See bio below). It is a 5" wide by 2 3/4" tall cardboard invitation that reads: "Complimentary Serenade By The Scranton Glee Club of Scranton, Pa. John C. Watkins, Leader" and General Ordway himself has written "March 3, 1889 at National Guard Hd." on the edge-Has minor wear consistent with age & normal use and mounting stains on the backside only but would display very nicely-How many of these survived? This comes from the estate of General Albert Ordway and belonged to him personally. He was instrumental in forming the Washington DC National Guard. (see bio below) I will be listing several of his personal items for sale over the next several weeks here on ebay. This is an ORIGINAL item...Not a reproduction item! Here's some info on the General- Brigadier General Albert C. Ordway (Born February 24, 1843-Died in 1897) Ordway served in the Civil War. Ordway was a student of the Lawrence Scientific School when the Civil War broke out, and left College to enlist. He emnlisted as a Private, 4th Battalion, Massachusetts Milita, April 16, 1861; First Lieutenant, 24th Massachusetts, September 2, 1861; Captain, July 5, 1864; Major, November 21, 1864; Lieutenant Colonel, April 6, 1865; Colonel, May 7, 1865. He was breveted Brigadier General, United States Volunteers, for war services. He was Aide-de-Camp to Henry Prince at New Bern, North Carolina; Provost Marhal General of Virginia following the War. He moved to Washington, D.C. and was Commander of the D.C. National Guard at the time of his death on November 21, 1897.Civil War Union Army Brevet Brigadier General. he enlisted as a Private in the 4th Battalion of the Massachusetts Militia at the onset of the Civil War, but was soon commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in the 24th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He served as the regiment's acting Adjutant when it took part in the Spring 1862 operations around New Berne, North Carolina. His administrative skills then brought him to Brigadier General Henry Prince, where he served on the General’s Staff as an Acting Assistant Adjutant General during the May 1863 Suffolk Campaign, and as Acting Adjutant General of the 2nd Division, III Corps in the months after the Battle of Gettysburg. When the III Corps was broken up, he accompanied his command as it was assigned to the XXIV Corps of the Army of the James, and as promoted to Captain and Ordnance Officer on the Staff of Brigadier General Alfred H. Terry. After serving nearly a year in this capacity he was promoted to Major, and assumed command of his original regiment, the 24th Massachusetts, which he led in combat up to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox in April 1865. In May of that year he was promoted to Colonel, and then was assigned to his last duty post as Provost Marshal General of the Department of Virginia. He was mustered out of Federal service in February 1866, having been brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for “highly meritorious services during the war”. He parleyed his experiences of the War into a successful career as an ordnance manufacturer, and served as Brigadier General of the District of Columbia National Guard. He passed away in New York City in 1897. What a great vintage 100% authentic item! This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 5.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. 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Price: 16.99 USD
Location: Noblesville, Indiana
End Time: 2024-11-30T11:34:03.000Z
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