Description: The 29th Massachusetts was a notable Civil War combat unit, the only non-Irish regiment to serve in the Irish Brigade. Their battles included Antietam, Fredericksburg, Bethseda Church, The notorious Crater Assault at Petersburg, Virginia and Fort Stedman to name a few. An Original Civil War Return for sick and wounded Soldiers for K Company, 29th Massachusetts for July, 1864 naming Francis J Cole and Private William Howe as wounded June, 1864, and listing "Actions. Petersburg, Va. "Crater" July 20/64" . (Private Howe recovered to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for the Battle of Fort Stedman, March 25, 1865). This is the Original personal retained copy of Captain John M Deane as Company Commander, "Near Petersburg, Va, July 31, 1864", the day after the 29th fought at the Mine Explosion Battle of the Crater, Petersburg. Deane was a notable Brigade Officer and combat commander. 1p 11 x 16" ptd/ink, with edge wear, age stains, Overall VG.From the estate of Captain John Milton Deane of Freeport, Massachusetts who, along with Private Howe were both awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for manning an abandoned cannon while under heavy fire during the Confederate Assault on Fort Stedman, Virginia, March 25, 1865. Comes w service info. Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and 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.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 250 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-11T19:05:24.000Z
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
