CIVIL WAR 102ND ILLINOIS SOLDIERS UNIFORMS SGD BY COLONEL FRANK W SMITH 1863 For Sale

The 102nd Illinois , organized at Knoxville, Illinois in 1862 served to the end of the War including the Battles in the Georgia and Carolina Campaigns, it\'s heaviest losses suffered at the Battle of Resaca, Georgia. An Original Civil War requisition listing various uniforms, clothing, canteens, haversacks etc issued to E Company of the 102nd Illinois Volunteers noting the men had not been supplied with the above mentioned items, signed by Dan W Sedwick as Captain of the 102nd. And approved and signed by Colonel Franklin C Smith, July, 1863 when it was posted in the vicinity of Gallatin, Tennessee. Colonel Smith commanded the 102nd most of the War , was wounded in action at Big Shanty, Georgia, but survived, and was promoted to brevet brigadier general, residing in Galesburg, Illinois postwar. Captain Sedwick also survived the War and was active in the GAR in Mercer County, Illinois. An Original Federal Army Requisition listing a variety of soldiers items needing to be issued to his men. 1p 8 x 11\" ptd/ink with age stains on margin, Overall VG. Comes w service info.

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