Description: Historic Fort Preble, Maine on the Portland waterfront was built as a defense after the War of 1812 and remained active until the End of the Civil War. IT is now the location of the Portland Historic Museum and a popular tourism site. An Original July, 1853 Receipt for various uniforms and accoutrements issued by Captain Charles Lawrence Kilburn, 3rd US Artillery . The 8 x 12" Receipt lists a large number of items, and is filled in ink on blue paper with a 2 x 8" heading attached on white paper. The Receipt is unsigned, and one of the Fort Preble items I have seen. Minor age stains, top corner tear, Overall VG.Comes w service info- Brevet Brigadier General Charles Lawrence Kilburn a native of Lawrenceville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania was an 1841 Graduate of West Point, served in the 3rd US Artillery , won commendations for action at the Battle of Buena Vista, Mexico (where his gunnery saved the Mississippi Rifles from defeat). During the Civil War he was brevetted brigadier general for his service. 15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE 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: 225 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-20T20:00:13.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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