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Civil War Diary and Correspondence of George Elmer Grange, 1862-1865
Souvenir and Historical Memorabilia
Collectibles
Memorabilia
Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Ephemera
Paper and Ephemera
Militaria
Item Details
| Type | Diary, Letters |
| Period | Mid-19th Century, Antique |
| Origin | United States |
| Number of Items | 20+ |
| Additional Information | George Elmer Grange served with the 100th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The majority of his correspondence is addressed to his sister Alice Grange, between September 1862 and May 1865. The diary dates to 1863. Includes typewritten transcript of the letters, with some errors and omissions where original text was not legible. |
- Please note, this item is highly fragile and/or requires custom packing. Additional handling time should be expected. If pickup is selected please bring appropriate packing materials.
Condition
- page toning and some staining throughout diary; written in multiple media; smudged graphite; some pages and months are missing; surface wear to leather binding of diary; cracked leather on cover; foxing and page toning on letters; creases and tears; significant fading on some letters; some letters are only fragments; fragile paper.
Dimensions
8.5" W x 0.25" H x 11.0" D
- measures transcript packet.
Item #
ITMG824690
