Blue ribbon meas. approx. 6.50 inches long and has a gold bullion tassel at bottom.

Top edge has a metal fold under the ribbon for attaching to the top edge of the breast pocket of a suit. The top front of the ribbon has a white and red ribbon in the form of a bowtie with a gold bullion middle.

The body of the letter has a white 2^nd Division, 5^th Corps badge surrounded by “1893 ‘NEW YORK DAY’ GETTYSBURG JULY 1^ST, 2D, & 3D. 140^TH REGT. N.Y.S.VOLS. 1863-1893.”

Ribbon is in excellent condition throughout.

The 140th New York was organized on September 13, 1862. They served with the 12th and 5th Corps of the Army of the Potomac and saw action at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spotsylvania, North Anna River and Petersburg. During its service the regiment lost 10 officers and 309 enlisted men killed, died of wounds and disease.

This regiment is well-known for its stand at Little Round Top at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. Reaching the crest of Little Round Top just as the Confederates were coming up the opposite side the 140th’s commanding officer, Col. Patrick Henry O’Rorke, led the regiment in a charge that cost him his life but stopped the Confederate advance up the hill. [ad] [ph:L]

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