Description: Theodore S Peck, of Burlington, VT repeatedly tried to enlist as an underage soldier; finally in 1861 he became a private in the 1st Vermont, fighting at Winchester, Va. In 1862 he was appointed Sergeant, 9th Vermont and rose through the ranks to be commissioned. He was awarded the Congressional Medal f Honor for heroism at the Battle of Newport Barracks, North Carolina, February, 1864. Later that year he was wounded in action at Chaffin's Farm, Virginia but survived to finish the war with captain's rank. Postwar he served as Colonel in the VT National Guard.An Original als letter from Colonel Peck, May 25, 1878 with illus Vermont seal and Vermont NG letterhead to Captain JJ Estey , Brattleboro, VT directing him to train his unit in Tactics for summer maneuvers, with drills to include Guard Duty. 1p 8 x 11" ptd/ink als. Minor age stains on edge, file punch holes left margin, Overall Excellent Condition. Comes w bio info. 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: 2025-01-18T19:15:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
