2006-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/31/2006
1863, Five Pieces of a Bounty Refund Plus General Order No. 153, Lot of 6, Massachusetts, Choice Extremely Fine. Items ranging in size from 4" x 6.75" to 10" x 8". This package contains the remains of a story about a boy and his attempt to serve in the military. This young man, George B. Ware, was enlisted in the military but was under the legal age at that time. When his father, Horace Ware, found out he was in the military he wrote a letter asking for a discharge with repayment of all bounties. This was approved, and George was discharged from the military. This package includes a receipt from the Treasurer's Office of Massachusetts, a receipt from the Captain, a letter from the father, a general order to discharge George B. Ware, and a docking envelope of the repaid bounty. Includes: A receipt from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This receipt states Horace Ware paid Three Hundred and twenty five dollars for George B. Ware, 28th Reg. Signed by the Auditor and Treasurer of Massachusetts. Duplicate copy. ...plus; Written in manuscript on fine laid paper. "Received Boston Mass. June 16 1864 of Horace Ware Three Hundred and twenty five dollars being the bounty paid by the State of Mass to Prevail George B. Ware 28th Mass." Signed by his Captain of the 4th Infantry D.C. Duplicate copy. ...plus; A letter from Horace Ware requesting his son be let out of the military drawn up by his attorney, stating the debt has been paid. On the reverse are the proper signatures and docketing information stating the letter had been processed. ...plus; An extract of Special Order No. 183. Issued in Washington on May 24th, 1864 from the President, requesting George B. Ware be discharged from military service. On the bottom, a note says "Please forward to Parents", signed John B. Alley, House of Reps. Alley's secretary then made a note to send to Mrs. Ware. ...plus; Docking Envelope No. 544 dated Aug. 16, 1864. Written in manuscript, Volunteer Bounty 325.00. Extremely rare and amazing to find an entire set of documents starting from the father's letter to the final discharge order. ...plus; Also included is an additional general order stating that as of June 1, 1863 certain mentioned officers would be retired. Signed in print by E.D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant General. (6 items)
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