Raynor HCA 2014-01
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/30/2014
Three pieces withdrawn from a scrapbook include, A thumbnail tintype monuted in in paper CDV size embossed carrier with period manuscript, “J.F. Chase, Received 48 Wounds at Gettysburg,” fine. ... plus, Printed calling card witn an image of Chase and his 48 wounds and text “J.F. Chase, of the Fifth Maine Battery, received 48 Wounds at the Battle of Gettysburg. Inventor and Lecturer on the Battle of Gettysburg. On the reverese is the standard business card information for “Cannonier J.F. Chase.” Fine. ... plus, Clipped newspaper article regarding Chase’s heroism. Chase received the Medal of Honor for his action at Chancellorsville where he was the last man standing of his battery. Under orders of "Fight you guns to the death" Chase did just that, only pulling out when his gun was finally disabled by the charging Confederates. At Gettysburg, while facing the historic charge of Early's men led by the Louisiana Tigers, Chase had a shell explode near him, which left him with 48 sharpnel wounds, and the loss of his right arm and left eye. He was loaded on a wagon and about to be buried with the dead when he spoke and alerted the wagooneer. He was then transferred to the hospital where the doctors left him to "finish dying" for three days, finally his wounds were treated. After 3 weeks he was carried out of the hospital to die again, the head surgeon even telling him that he had only 6 hours to live. But in the words of Chase "but I did not do him the favor." Recorded in the book "Deeds of Valor"
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