2009-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/31/2009
A great pair of party-printed war-date Union casualty claim documents for a young private of the 149th (Bucktails) Pennsylvania Volunteers who was killed in action on the first day during the battle of Gettysburg "by reason of a Minnie ball through the head." Both documents, 1p. 4to., Bealton, Va., August 17, 1863 either serve to inventory Urich's personal effects at the time he was killed or to act as his official military death certificate an are signed and made official by his company commander Lt. John G. Batdorff who was captured at Gettysburg on the same day. Near fine.
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