Ca. 1864-1865 Franklin B. Murphy Civil War (Lincoln Assassin.) Common Place Book

Murphy Civil War Diary/Common Place Book. See photos for details and condition. Loose pages and general wear and tear to be expected because of age. Please ask questions if seriously interested. Copies of muster sheets and appeals to pension office provided as provenance.

The interesting thing about this diary or common place book is that he was part of the detail that was assigned to guard the conspirators in Lincoln's assassination. Sunday April 30 1865 the Reg was detailed and went down to the arsenal to guard the prisoners that is connected with the assiynation of the President. He also talks about Lees Army surrendering and how there was a 100 gun salute in Washinton. Murphy Civil War (Lincoln Assassin.) Common Place Book" is in sale since Thursday, June 13, 2019.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Other Civil War Original Items". The seller is "dutcheastindiamercantile" and is located in Miami, Florida.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

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