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OHIO CIVIL WAR GOVERNOR DAVID TOD LETTER TO 3RD OHIO SOLDIER

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Original price was: $220.00.Current price is: $132.00.

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Conflict : Civil War (1861-65)
Country/Region of Manufacture : United States
Original/Reproduction : Original
Theme : Militaria

Ohio Governor David Tod was one of the ablest Civil War leaders-Abraham Lincoln said “Tod has aided me more and troubled me less than any other governor”. In the aftermath of Shiloh Tod led the Ohio Sanitary efforts to care for the wounded, giving him the nickname “The Soldiers Friend”. An Original July 1863 letter from Governor David Tod, to Private John Henning, who is seeking a transfer to the 3rd Ohio- Tod is unable to help “besides, your regt will probably be ordered to the field at an early date”.1p 8 x 11 ink, with ptd “State of Ohio Executive Department” heading. Comes w service data shows Private Henning got his wish, was wounded in action at Perryville, Kentucky served w the 3rd Ohio for 3 years. Letter is folded, stained-, with edge wear,. Overall Good Condition . Comes w bio info and service info. 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

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