New Testament Bible. Published by the American Bible Society, New York, 1864. U.S. Christian commission stamp, front EPS: (in pencil) “Presented to Nicholas Ackerman / 152d Regt N.Y. Vols / 2^nd Brigade Division 2^nd Corps / Army of the Potomac; April the 23^rd 1864 at Cliffburn Depot Barracks, DC.” 315 pp. In brown buckram, 3” x 4.5, w/gilt spine trim. Exhibits light chipping at the extremities. Title page torn just above “New Testament.” Else VG.

Nicholas Ackerman enlisted at age 41 and was mustered into Col. “E”, 152 New York Infantry, 9/6/1862. On 4/27/1864 he transferred into Co. “H”, 24^th Veteran Reserve Corps. He was discharged for disability at Freedman’s Village at Arlington, VA., 5/5/1865.

The 152^nd New York was mustered in the autumn of 1862, served in the Washington defense, thereafter participating in the Suffolk, VA, Campaign, the October 1863 Mine run Campaign. Attached to the 2^nd Corps throughout Grant’s 1864 Overland Campaign, the unit was engaged in the Wilderness and at Spotsylvania Court House and cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg, and later the Weldon railroad. During service it lost 71 killed and mortally wounded and 91 by disease for a total of 162.

The Veteran Reserve Corps was originally called the Invalid Corps from April 1863 until March 1864 and lasted until the end of the Civil War in 1865. The Corps was a military organization within the Union Army that gave light duty to partially disabled or otherwise infirm soldiers (or former soldiers). This allowed more able-bodied soldiers to serve in combat. About 60,000 men served in the Reserves.  They performed guard duty, did patrol duty at Washington D.C., and enforced the draft.

Solid 152^nd New York Infantry / “New Testament.” collectible. In protective sleeve, accompanied by research information.  [jp/ld] [ph:L]

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