Description: The Civil War Battle of Big Bethel took place June 10, 1861 near Newport news, Virginia. One of the earliest battles of the War was planned by Major Theodore Winthrop, 7th New York State Militia on the staff of General Ebenezer Peirce. One of the first to respond to President Lincoln's call for volunteers. Winthrop led the assault on General DH Hill's 1st North Carolina Volunteers and was mortally wounded, the first ranking Union officer killed in the War. An Original Civil War CDV photo engraved lithograph view of Major Winthrop from his prewar photo and ink inscribed on the front mat "Theodore Winthrop".The reverse of the image bears the photographers imprint in small lettering at the CDV base "Rintoul & Rockwood, 839 Broadway, N.Y." Minor age stains on edge, overall VG. Comes w bio info for Major Winthrop. Major Winthrop was a well-known writer before the War, and as the author of the popular 1861 news essay "Our March to Washington". 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
Price: 95 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-10-28T18:11:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
