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Civil War. Gettysburg burial ground. Governor Curtin, Pennsylvania. 1864.

$ 16.89

Availability: 85 in stock
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Worn with foxing, etc..
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    Annual Message to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, by governor Andrew G. Curtin.  Harrisburg, 1864.  Of particular interest is a section on Gettysburg.  this section deals with the
    invasion of the State during the last summer.
    He states that the President (
    Abraham Lincoln)
    made a call for militia, and the Governor made a call for volunteer militia for the defense of the State, and discussed related finances, etc.  He than discussed the
    establishment of a cemetery on the spot in which their soldiers who had fallen in that conflict, should be honorably interred.
    Finances, dedication, etc.  Other State related Civil War content.  16 pages, plus wraps