Raynors HCA 2017-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/7/2017
Broadside, 8-1/2” x 14-1/2,” titled “General Thomas W. Egan, Collector of Ninth Collection District, New York.” The campaign piece is filled with recommendations from generals such as Grant, Meade, Hancock, Porter, Pope, Heintzelman, Hooker, Sickles and others. Each general provides a specific heroic act by Egan. Egan joined the 40th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, called the Mozart Regiment, in April 1861, and rose to General. He participated in nearly all the major battles to include; Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Chantilly, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Mine Run Campaign, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Battle of North Anna, Battle of Cold Harbor, Second Battle of Petersburg, Battle of Boydton Plank Road. He was also wounded twice.
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