CIVIL War Notable Iron Brigade Officer Sgd 97th Pennsylvania Soldier Discharge

Ethan Allen Andrews of Platteville, Wisconsin rose from the ranks to Major of the 7th Wisconsin Infantry, part of the famed Iron Brigade one of the hardest fought regiments of the War. Earning their name at South Mountain. The Iron Brigade suffered almost 1,000 killed and wounded, the most casualties proportionally of any brigade in the War. They took part in the Battles at Gainesville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, and Spottsylvania were they led the assault on the infamous "Bloody Angle" of the Confederate lines. An Original Civil War Discharge signed by Captain E.

Andrus at Baltimore, June, 1865 as Captain 7th Wisconsin Volunteers and Mustering Officer. The Discharge was issued for Corporal Franklin E Hemman, who served Sept 1864 to the War's End, and It is also signed by his Company Captain JH Jones. 1p 8 x 11 ptd on heavy stock brown paper with American Eagle ilLus. Folds age darkened, pinholes at folds, Overall VG. Comes w Service Info- The 97th, a WestChester, Penn unit took part in combat incl the Petersburg, Virginia, and Fort Fisher, North Carolina campaigns.

General Orders and other imprints. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. PLEASE READ DETAILS OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. I TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS ACCURATELY. 1p 8 x 11 ptd on bheavy stock brown paper with American Eagle ilus. The 97th, a West Chester, Penn unittook part in combat incl the Petersburg, Virginia, and Fort Fisher, North Carolina campaigns. Of any brigad in the War incl the Battles at Gainesville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, and Spottsylvania hwere they led the assault on the infamous Bloody Angle of the Confederate ines.

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