Raynors HCA 2019-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2019
to include; Vertical colored cover “The Brooklyn Light Guard Quick Step”, NYC, nd c 1850. The piece is “arranged and respectfully dedicated to Captain C.H. Pearson. Colorful band members. VG. ... plus, Vertical uncolored cover “The Alida Waltz”, Firth, 1847. the ALIDA was an American paddle side-wheel steamboat launched January 9th, 1847, by Wm. H. Brown. VG., ... plus, Horizontal uncolored cover, “Encampment of Company A - Tomkins Blues - Capt. John Mayher ... Staten Island, August 20, 1842”, Hewitt, 1842. The Tompkins Blues was a volunteer militia company that was raised and organized in 1826. They were named in honor of Staten Island resident Daniel D. Tompkins (1774-1825), who served as Vice President of the U.S. under James Monroe. ... plus, Vertical uncolored cover, “Beverly Light Infantry Quickstep”, Reed, 1842. This infantry was formed in 1814, at the end of the War of 1812 and known as the Beverly Light Infantry. In the Civil War, they were organized as 8th Infantry Regiment, Company E, Volunteers and were the first Union company to report for duty in the Civil War. ... plus, Vertical uncolored, “Emith’s March, Composed and dedicated to Gen. Persifore Smith, the Hero of Contreras”, Baltimore,nd, c1850. Persifor Frazer Smith (November 16, 1798 – May 17, 1858) was a United States Army officer during the Seminole Wars and Mexican–American War. As commander of US forces in California, he was one of the last military governors of the occupied territory before California became a US state. He led his brigade at the battles of Veracruz, Cerro Gordo and Contreras. He was brevetted major general for actions at Contreras and fought in the battles for Mexico City.
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