Description: The 49th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, in historic Sangamon County. It was Illinois 2nd largest training camp where the 49th Illinois was organized for volunteers from Sangamon and adjacent counties. The 49th served 3 years, and most of the men re-enlisted in 1864 as Veteran Volunteers. The unit took part in the Battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Tennessee, Corinth, Mississippi, Pleasant Hill, Louisiana the Red River, and Nashville, Tennessee.An Original Civil War Union Army NCO Commission issued for Veteran Volunteer Sergeant James M Byard, issued March 10, 1865 by Command of Colonel William P Moore and signed by Adjutant Frank Burrows. 1p ptd, 14.5 x 10". The commission is printed on heavy tan vellum and ink signed. Comes w service info for Sergeant Byard of Jefferson County, Illinois and for Colonel Moore of Waterloo & Lt Burrows of Salem, Illinois. Edge wear, age stains, folds, Overall VG.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: 155 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-03-18T21:13:58.000Z
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
