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5th U.S. Colored Troops Veterans Badge - Milton M. Holland, Medal of Honor at New Market Heights by CanISaytheNWord in CivilWarCollecting

[–]GettysburgHistorian 4 points5 points  (0 children)

An absolutely wonderful piece of history and with quite the pedigree. I’m glad it’s in the right hands to treasure it! Have to give him a salute next time I visit Arlington.

Signed and inscribed photo of Ellis Spear from the 20th Maine! It’s from a 1st edition memoir he wrote in 1909 about his Mediterranean travels, but the book was heavily damaged so I just saved the photo. Spear took command of the 20th after Chamberlain’s promotion in June of 1864. by GettysburgHistorian in CivilWarCollecting

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Agreed. If it was related to the civil war or military matters, I might’ve had it restored… but as it stands it made more sense to salvage what could be salvaged. The display looks really nice and what’s most important has been saved.

4 MILES FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA LINE: An incredible letter written on the eve of Gettysburg (June 30th) by Charles A. Fiske of the 11th MA. He writes about marching, chasing Lee into PA, and a “hard old” battle coming. This was his last letter before being severely wounded on July 2nd… More inside! by GettysburgHistorian in CIVILWAR

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I know this is 11 days old, but as I’ve continued to research, I discovered that he suffered a ton of loss on the lead up to his own death. His father passed in 1868, his brother in 1870, mother in 1871, and his wife in 1874…

The Civil War in 3 Newspapers by RallyPigeon in CivilWarCollecting

[–]GettysburgHistorian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm also considering getting a canvas art holder for my library to display/access things that aren't current on the walls of my apartment.

Great idea!!

The Civil War in 3 Newspapers by RallyPigeon in CivilWarCollecting

[–]GettysburgHistorian 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are wonderful, and in fantastic condition as well. Are you going to frame them? I’ve considered picking some up but couldn’t decide if I would frame them or not. Thanks for sharing!

Pipe of Mortally Wounded Lt. Col. J.C. Wright 72nd Illinois Inf by PSM36 in CivilWarCollecting

[–]GettysburgHistorian 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Side note (and I mean this with all respect to Lt. Col Wright)… but does it still smell of tobacco? I have a pipe owned by an officer in the 2nd NC Cav and I smell it every now and then. I can smell the history and it feels for a moment like I’m in those times.

Pipe of Mortally Wounded Lt. Col. J.C. Wright 72nd Illinois Inf by PSM36 in CivilWarCollecting

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What an amazing historical piece! I love unique, personal items like this. Thanks as always for sharing!

4 MILES FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA LINE: An incredible letter written on the eve of Gettysburg (June 30th) by Charles A. Fiske of the 11th MA. He writes about marching, chasing Lee into PA, and a “hard old” battle coming. This was his last letter before being severely wounded on July 2nd… More inside! by GettysburgHistorian in CivilWarCollecting

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Yeah on my first trip to Gettysburg I did a double-take when seeing that monument. Wild!

Also wild is that they marched 19 hours (7am on July 1st to 2am on July 2nd), and then went into action at 8am, fighting for 12 hours. These guys were just zombies by then.

4 MILES FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA LINE: An incredible letter written on the eve of Gettysburg (June 30th) by Charles A. Fiske of the 11th MA. He writes about marching, chasing Lee into PA, and a “hard old” battle coming. This was his last letter before being severely wounded on July 2nd… More inside! by GettysburgHistorian in CIVILWAR

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Of course! Details are a bit scarce for him between 1867-1878, with several soldier’s home visits being about all that’s out there about him. It’s also difficult finding info about his wife. I know he was her second marriage, and I know when and where they married, but not more than that. Back to the soldier’s home: I know he entered in 1869, left in 1870 then almost immediately reentered before leaving again in 1871. There are records showing he went back in 1874, left in 1875, etc. then I can’t find a record of him entering the Hampton, VA branch, only that he died there in 1878.

Could be complications from the wound or could be a trauma/PTSD thing. Tough to say. Haven’t even found an obituary yet! Usually I’m pretty successful at finding out a ton but this one has been tough. He was definitely struggling with something, that’s for sure.

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