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• Auction House:
  Leonard Joel
• Sale Name:
  The American Civil War Collection
• Sale Date:
  22 Jul 2012 ~ 12noon
• Lot #:
  55
• Lot Description:
  American Civil War Pocket Bible Carried By Cpl. Austin Glidden Co. 'G' 23Rd Regt. Massachusetts Infantry
  The New Testament, published by American Bible Society, New York, 1861, black morocco, part of clasp missing, inscribed to front 'Austin Glidden, Company G, 23rd Regiment Mass. Vol.', cropped black and white photograph of a man attached to inside cover, possibly Glidden's father, with inscription 'Lynnfield Mass. Oct. Camp Schuler', another page also inscribed 'Lynnfield Mass. Nov 1863'; with research material on Glidden including a biography and copies of his army files (a lot)
  9.5cm x 6cm x 2cm
• Provenance:
  Purchased by vendor from Jacques Noel Jacobsen's List in May, 1988.
• Notes:
  Private Austin Glidden was mustered at Beverley, Mass. on 21 October, 1861, aged 18. He was appointed Corporal in January, 1863 and died of disease at New Benn, N.C. on 13 October, 1864 aged 21. Glidden re-enlisted as a volunteer in October, 1863 and received a 30 day furlough. It is likely that the bible was presented to him whilst on Furlough in November, 1863.
• Estimate:
  A$200 - 400
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Militaria & Weapons

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