Civil War Lincoln's 1st New York Volunteer Cavalry ID Discharge Paper & Tintype. Up for sale is an Antique Civil War Group Of George W Vandervort 1st Regiment Volunteer N. S Veteran Cavalry Discharge Paper signed and named and a Tintype Of him.
In "as-is" condition; (please view images provided). Document measures 12 1/2" tall x 8" wide.
Included is a 1/9th plate tintype of him and a burial platt document. All the research has been done with supporting documents. Vandervoot served a 1 year enlistment in the 1st Vol. The 1st Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry was a regiment in the Union Army in the American Civil War.
It was also known as the Lincoln Cavalry, Carbine Rangers, Sabre Regiment, and 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry. It was mustered in from July 16 to August 31, 1861. It was mustered out June 27, 1865. The regiment sustained 25 officers and men killed in action, 134 wounded, of whom 23 died and 111 recovered, 384 missing in action, and 120 died of disease and other causes, for a total of 168 casualties.Among its losses were 1st Lieut. Hidden, killed March 9, 1862, one of the first Union cavalry officers killed in the Civil War. Fresh from an estate collection. So please checkout my other auctions for more amazing stuff! The item "Civil War Lincoln 1st New York Volunteer Cavalry ID Discharge Papers & Tintype" is in sale since Tuesday, February 27, 2018.
This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Documents". The seller is "dixierelics" and is located in Cumming, Georgia. This item can be shipped worldwide.