Description: An original Civil War Union Army Furlough issued to Private Chester H Randolph of Captain Burdick's Company C, 31st Wisconsin Volunteers, March 30, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee, w details, that he is 28 year old farmer by trade, having enlisted at Dodgeville, Wisconsin 1862 and is entitled to a 30 day furlough. The Furlough is signed by Surgeon William C Otterson in Charge of US General Hospital, Nashville. The reverse note states Private Randolph is a Hospital Attendant and recommended for furlough for faithful discharge of his duties and for good conduct and signed again by Surgeons Otterson & Clendenin and is approved by order of Major General Thomas and signed by Brigadier General Robert S Granger as Nashville Post Commander. with stamps approving transport to and from Nashville. 1p 8 x 11" ptd/ink. Folds, age stains, archival repairs on reverse. Comes w service info: General Robert Seaman Granger, a native of Zanesville, Ohio was a notable West Point combat commander in Kentucky & Tennessee, successfully fighting Forrest, Wheeler & Hood. Dr William Otterson was a famous Civil War military plastic surgeon, he and wife Josephine were Christian Scientist notables. Private Randolph, from Highland, Iowa County, Wisconsin, served 3 years w the 31st Volunteers which fought in Tennessee and took part in Sherman's March to the Sea. Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 35 years My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. I SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ITEMS, AND HAVE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL FULL TIME SELLER OF ANTIQUE HISTORICAL ITEMS SINCE 1980. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER LISTINGS. PLEASE READ DETAILS OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. I TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS ACCURATELY U.S. SHIPPING ONLY I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE If you would like to Add Me as a Seller You Follow, Go to the Seller Information Bar on the Middle Right Side of the Page and click ‘Follow This Seller”
Price: 135 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2023-10-19T15:36:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
