2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
A 1-page manuscript listing, 10" x 16", for the 126th Pennsylvania Volunteers at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 1863. the hand written report shows the names of 9 officers, one, Lt. H.C. Fortescue killed in action and the others wounded. It continues with the names of 92 privates, 11 killed, 58 wounded and 23 missing. This unit reached Chancellorsville May 2nd and took position on the heights of the Rappahannock. On May 3rd, they were assaulted by a superior force charging in double line. They held until they ran out of ammunition, whereupon they yielded and retired from the field. A docket on the reverse indicates this was the "First Report". Very good condition.
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