Description: Brothers George and James Elliott enlisted for the War in 1861 and saw 3 years of action with the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery, both as gunners and as infantrymen from the 1862 Richmond Campaign & Frederickburg to Petersburg. An Original Civil War Letter from George F Elliott at Fort Blenker, Dec 7, 1862 to his Mother and Sister re their financial situation as "Edward will not be contributing" (16 year old Brother Edward of the 6th Connecticut deserted and abandoned their widowed mother). George begs mother to avoid heavy work as she is "in decline". On page 4 he writes additionally to "Sister"- he regrets she has had to leave school to care for Mother. He writes that he has enjoyed some of the "porker" hung in the Family parlor on Thanksgiving Day. Fort Blenker was built at Arlington Virginia in1862 to protect the approaches along Four Mile Run to the City along what is now Route 7. The fort was renamed Fort Reynolds in 1863 after General John Reynolds was killed at Gettysburg. Comes w service info for the Elliott Brothers of Manchester, Connecticut. 4pp 8 x 5" ink. Age spots, minor edge wear, 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: 135 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-01-25T21:37:08.000Z
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
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
