IDENTIFIED GROUP FROM 1ST NEW YORK SHARPSHOOTERS

IDENTIFIED GROUP FROM 1ST NEW YORK SHARPSHOOTERS

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Franklin P. Wolcott was born in Springfield, PA in 1840. He was a 22-year-old carpenter when he enlisted on 10/7/1862 as a Private into 9th Company of the 1st New York Sharp Shooters for nine-months service. He suffered Sun stroke at White House Landing in June of 1863. Additional ailments included symptoms of “lung disease” and rheumatism. He was Mustered Out with his Company on 8/5/1863 at Albany, NY.

This fine group of soldier’s items includes a M1858 “bullseye” canteen, a three-tine fork, a 1862 New Testament from the New York Bible Society, a book “The Farmer and His Family”, and a display case of G.A.R. medals.

The “bullseye” canteen remains in good, soldier-used condition with cover and a short strap. Brown cover shows wear and some lines of holes in the cloth. Pewter spout has Porter & Booth maker’s stamp. Original strap was cut short and tied. Strap has Wolcott’s name written on strap.

The 1862 New Testament is stenciled on two pages, “F. P. Wolcott 1863” and has a colorful patriotic sheet pasted to the inside front cover, “To the defenders of their country! From the New York Bible Society, September, 1862.” The second book is a copy of “The Farmer and His Family” and was part of the “Soldier’s Library” as marked on the spine; published by the American Tract Society. There is an ink note on front page, “Capt Bradl…’s / Co. Library / 1st Regt N.Y.S.S.S. / Please Return”. Below that is another stencil, “F. P. Wolcott 1863”. Both books show light use but are in overall good condition.

An 8” x 6” display case holds six Grand Army of the Potomac (G.A.R.) veteran’s pieces from Wolcott. Included is a GAR hat wreath, a celluloid veteran’s pin, a Daughters of Union Veterans medal, two GAR membership medals, and a small GAR medal on ribbon. All of these veteran’s items remain in very good condition.

This group comes with a folder full of Wolcott’s records; muster sheets and pension files. [jet] [ph:L]

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