Description: General Gilman Marston, a native iof Exeter, New Hampshire was a notable citizen- In 1861 he recruited the 2nd New Hampshire Volunteers, and led them at Bull Run where he was severely wounded .He survived and led his command from the 1862 Richmond Campaign, at Fredericksburg where he was promoted to Brigadier General. Despite his age and the wounds received at Bull Run he continued in command from Chancellorsville through Cold Harbor to Petersburg where he was again wounded, but remained on active duty until the End of the War.An Original letter from General Marston at Exeter, NH, February 16, 1889, a year before his death, to his old comrade General Joab Patterson, also 2nd New Hampshire (and Civil War Provost Marshal at Point Lookout which General Marston had established). ) re politics and plan to visit with Patterson at Dover, NH. 2pp 8 x 5" ink. The letter is very legible as is his scrawled signature. Comes w service info. Minor age stains, Overall VG. From the estate of General Joab Patterson, also a notable New Hampshire veteran. 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: 250 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-13T21:56:33.000Z
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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
Original/Reproduction: Reproduction
Theme: Militaria
