Description: The 2nd Vermont Volunteers, part of the notable Vermont Brigade was a very hard fought unit suffering nearly 300 killed and wounded in the War. An Original Civil War Letter from James W Bennett, a veteran of the 2nd Vermont, who was captured and a POW following the Battle of White Oak Swamp, Virginia. Bennett writes from home at Brattleboro, July 20, 1865, (having been discharged for disability in 1863) to his old comrade Lemuel Frank Liscom of the 14th New Hampshire , congratulating him on his promotion ( to 1st Sergeant) and asking him to notify Sgt (George A) Wright that Bennett lost his haversack enroute to Martinsburg (Virginia) and it contained, besides the writer's money & valuables, Sergeant Bennett's watch. He asks that Liscom inform him of the misfortune,and believes the haversack was lost in the Adjutant's tent at Winchester. He is thankful the money he sent is is safe as he has receipts from the Express Agent at Brattleboro. 2pp 8 x 11" ink. Comes with the original Postal Cover addressed to "Sergt Frank Liscom of Co A, 14 N.H. Vol" . With Brattleboro cancellation. Comes w service info. From the estate of 14th NHV Sergeant Lemuel F Liscom who, like Wright was a native of Hinsdale, NH. 15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Welcome to my Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. If you would like to Add Me as a Seller You Follow, please go to the Seller Information Bar on the Middle Right Side of the Page and click ‘Follow This Seller” I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 135 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-10-06T21:20:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
