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THB(4) CIVIL WAR LETTERS TO WIFE FROM SGT. NY 146TH ZOUAVES KIA
Lot 649
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By Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jun 3, 2017 - Jun 4, 2017
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2017-06-03 11:00:00
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- Lot Description
Letters home from Sgt. James Swanson to his wife Mary. He served in the 146th Regt, NY Vols, "Garrard's Tigers", Zouave infantry, age, 25 years. Enlisted, August 29, 1862, at Camden, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. E , October 10, 1862; Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, promoted sergeant, September 14, 1863; returned to ranks, February 22, 1864; killed in action, May 5, 1864, at the Wilderness, Va. The letters were written from Camp Seward, Oct. 15th, 1862 (five days after the unit was mustered in, Washington, DC); from Fredericksburg on Dec 12th, 1862, (the second day of the five day battle, describing forming up for assault on the far bank of the river, watching fight, ascent of balloon); Warrenton Junction, Mar 20th, 1864 (Jeb Stuart raid) and Brandy Station, Va., May 2nd, 1864. (He was killed three days later, in the first day of the Battle of the Wilderness, where 146th Zouaves suffered a 20% casualty rate). Very good condition, legible. The first has a letterhead of the Capitol Building.
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