Description: The 7th Indiana Volunteer Infantry served 1861-1864, and consolidated in late 1864 with the 20th Indiana, together losing over 300 men and officers in battles including Antietam, Chancellorsville, the Wilderness, Spottsylvania ,Cold Harbor & Petersburg. An Original Civil War letter from Private Henry Turpin with a large logo "Army off the Potomac, Seventh Indiana Volunteers. " writing home to "Dearest Ellie" - he has finally received her letter- they are on the move- had plenty of hard marching haven't had any fighting except on occasions, there is fighting all around us, we are now on the RR between Burlington & Rappahannock Station, guarding the Railroad and picket duty. Upon getting her letter he longs to see her again. I "remain your true and loving friend and hope you will feel the same for me". He signs it "Yours as ever Henry Turpin". A week after Turpin wrote this letter he took part in the Battle of New Hope Church (Mine Run) Virginia.Comes w service info. Henry Turpin was a schoolteacher prior to the War, enlisted in 1862, was wounded in action at the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864 and was mustered out as corporal in 1865. Private Turpin lived to 1909 and is buried in Hendricks County, Indiana. 4pp 8 x 5" ptd/ink, with age stains, archival acid free repairs on reverse of tears, Overall Good and Complete. 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: 145 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-26T00:14:55.000Z
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
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
