RHODE ISLAND CIVIL WAR COMMISSION SIGNED BY COLONEL HENRY SISSON 1864

Description: Colonel Henry T Sisson was a native of of Little Compton, RI at Sakonnet Point; his home is now the site of the Stone House Inn. He enlisted with the 1st RIDM in 1861 and rose to Colonel of the 5th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. Sisson was an active combat commander incl the Battles of Bull Run, Secessionville, SC., Roanoke Island, Fort Macon, Kinston, Goldsboro, Whitehall and at Little Washington, North Carolina.. He was honored with a life size statue erected by the State of Rhode Island at historic Commons Cemetery. An original Civil War Union Army NCO Commission issued to Sergeant James E Bowen, D Company, 5th Rhode Island Artillery at New Bern, North Carolina Feb 23, 1864 with Federal eagle illus and signed by Colonel Sisson as 5th RIHA Commander, also signed by Lt James M Wheaton of the 5th. The 10 x 14.5" Commission on heavy stock paper has age stains, folds, and edge wear, Overall Good. Comes w service info- Sergeant Bowen who served 1861-65 w the 5th RI Heavy Artillery. 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. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 35 years 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. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. 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. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. I SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ITEMS, AND HAVE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL FULL TIME SELLER OF ANTIQUE HISTORICAL ITEMS SINCE 1980. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER LISTINGS. PLEASE READ DETAILS OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. I TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS ACCURATELY U.S. SHIPPING ONLY I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE If you would like to Add Me as a Seller You Follow, Go to the Seller Information Bar on the Middle Right Side of the Page and click ‘Follow This Seller”

Price: 135 USD

Location: Angier, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-12-02T20:01:43.000Z

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