[CIVIL WAR]. Hymn-Book for the Army and Navy. New York: American Tract Society, ca 1863. [With:] Small star from a flag identified to Private David Bennet, 1st Maryland Cavalry.
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[CIVIL WAR]. Hymn-Book for the Army and Navy. New York: American Tract Society, ca 1863. [With:] Small star from a flag identified to Private David Bennet, 1st Maryland Cavalry.
32mo. (Dampstaining.) Original illustrated paper on board (rear wrapper mostly removed from board, soiling). Provenance: David Bennett (ownership inscriptions).
A soldier's small hymn book with a small star from a flag. The inscription indicates, "Co. A 1st Regiment Ca.," likely identifying the book to Private David Bennet who enlisted on 28 September 1861 and mustered into Company A of 1st Maryland Cavalry on the same day. He was wounded in action at Deep Bottom Run, VA on 18 August 1864 with a severe wound in his left arm that required amputation. he was discharged for wounds on 2 February 1865. RARE: OCLC locates only 4 copies.
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
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