2020-01 Putnal
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Pair of documents pertaining to the embalming, coffin and shipment of the corpse of John Christina, 7th West Virginia Infantry, who was killed at Gettysburg. Documents include, printed receipt from the Adams Express Co., Gettysburg, September 28, 1863, where Mrs. M. Christian sends $148, to Dr. Henry Janes who was in charge of all military hospital in the Gettysburg area after the battle. Affixed to this receipt is a manuscript receipt, 1p. folio, Gettysburg, Pa., September 28, 1863, which records the amounts charged by Dr.s Chamberlain and Lyford, for embalming, providing a coffin and for transportation "For body of John Christian of 7th Reg. of Va. Vol." Undertakers, Chamberlain and Lyford had a most prosperous business after the Battle of Gettysburg. VG. The 7th West Virginia Infantry fought in the division of General Alexander Hays, of General Winfield S. Hancock's 2nd Corp during the battle of Gettysburg.
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