CIVIL WAR U.S. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION BANNER.

CIVIL WAR U.S. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION BANNER. Banner is 32″ X 24″. The New England historical society that is deassessing this banner states it was owned by Jonas M. Clark, a chaplain during the Civil War. This banner is painted in 4″ to 5″ letters, as can be seen in the photographs, “U.S. / CHRISTIAN / COMMISSION”. A similar banner is seen in the famous photograph taken by Gardiner or Brady during the Civil War. The U.S. Cristian Commission was a benevolent society that helped the common soldier with many needs, not just religious. The United States Christian Commission was formed in late 1861 by the YMCA “to take active measure to promote the spiritual & temporal welfare of soldiers in the Army & the sailors & marines in the Navy, in co-operation with chaplains and others”. During the war, 5,000 (delegates) volunteered & distributed over $6,000,000 worth of goods & supplies to the Union solders in battlefields, camps & hospitals. The story of the U.S. Christian Commission is relatively unknown today, but it remains a great Civil War Story. CONDITION: Overall very good, as can be seen in photograph. Minor soil and staining and evidence of nail holes around parameter. 4-35224 JS20 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2481	$5,175.00	CIVIL WAR U.S. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION BANNER. Banner is 32″ X 24″. The New England historical society that is deassessing this banner states it was owned by Jonas M. Clark, a chaplain during the Civil War. This banner is painted in 4″ to 5″ letters, as can be seen in the photographs, “U.S. / CHRISTIAN / COMMISSION”. A similar banner is seen in the famous photograph taken by Gardiner or Brady during the Civil War. The U.S. Cristian Commission was a benevolent society that helped the common soldier with many needs, not just religious. The United States Christian Commission was formed in late 1861 by the YMCA “to take active measure to promote the spiritual & temporal welfare of soldiers in the Army & the sailors & marines in the Navy, in co-operation with chaplains and others”. During the war, 5,000 (delegates) volunteered & distributed over $6,000,000 worth of goods & supplies to the Union solders in battlefields, camps & hospitals. The story of the U.S. Christian Commission is relatively unknown today, but it remains a great Civil War Story. CONDITION: Overall very good, as can be seen in photograph. Minor soil and staining and evidence of nail holes around parameter. 4-35224 JS20 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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