-40%

Empty Civil War Envelope Lieutenant Charles Jewett Jr. 54th Massachusetts

$ 10.56

Availability: 90 in stock
  • Condition: Please see photos for conditions. Sold as is with no returns or warranties. scuffs tears creases stains.

    Description

    HERO. What can I say, the 54th were legendary. Charles Jewett, Jr. "
    During the Civil War, he served as a white commissioned officer - First Lieutenant - in the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry of the Union Army, the first regiment in the United States made up entirely of enlisted men of color. He was about 32 years old, single and working as a farmer when he enlisted as a Second Lieutenant on 15 August 1863 from Millbury, Massachusetts. Mustered 17 March 1864. He was promoted to First Lieutenant on 3 December 1864, mustering 12 March 1865. From January to March 1865, he did extra duty as Acting Regimental Quartermaster. Resigned 17 June 1865. Fought in 1962 as well." From wikitree
    Ships with tracking.
    We combine shipping
    Merrydeath Antiques thanks you for visiting our store listings. We are a small family business based in East Tennessee. We pride ourselves on having a unique, quirky, and sometimes creepy store. We travel constantly from the Florida Keys to the mountains of Eastern Kentucky searching for the odd and unusual. We try to maintain a mix of items for every price range. We work with a team of pickers that are constantly on the prowl for antiques and collectibles. We want you to enjoy your purchase as much as we enjoyed finding it. We make mistakes sometimes, so if you have an issue please contact us and we will try to make it right.
    Arnie, MJ, Bethany, Aaron, Clay, Victoria, Cooper, and Tucker