Description: During the Civil War the New York Militia regiments stood ready to respond to Invasion of the North and Insurrection, including during Lee's 1863 Invasion during the Gettysburg campaign and the July 1863 Draft Riots and unrest in New York and other cities. Company A of The 88th New York Militia was formed in Oswego County the summer of 1863 to respond to the Draft unrest and threat of riots as Oswego had a large population of workers who were ready to resist being drafted. An Original Civil War Enlistment for Private James D Burgh into A Company, 88th NY national Guard, issued July 4, 1863. The handsome Enlistment bears the Military Seal of the State, as seen on the coat buttons of the New York regiments. The Enlistment is signed by Captain Seth W Alvords as Company Commander. 1p 8 x 12" ptd/ink signed with age stains edge wear, and archival repairs on reverse folds, Overall Good. Comes with roster of officers. Company A was a composed of patriotic citizens of historic Oswego County, which provided over 12,000 men for the War. Captain Alvords was a prominent Phoenix, NY citizen.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 and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. 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. 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. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 155 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2023-09-10T23:24:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11 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
Modified Item: No
