July 14th, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2011
A rare war-date Union regimental commander killed at Gettysburg signature "Your obit. Sevt. James Huston, Lt. Col., Comdg. 82nd N. Y. Vols." Towards the end of the 2nd days fighting at Gettysburg the 82nd, as part of the 2nd Division, II Army Corps, advanced towards the Emmittsburg Road in order to protect the flank of the III Corps. They were flanked and fell back, but reformed and drove the Confederates before them capturing the flag of the 48th Georgia regaining their original position. They paid dearly though and lost their commander James Huston who was killed instantly in this charge. The 82nd lost over 775 men out of nearly 1450 engaged during the battle. Rare and near fine.
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