CIVIL WAR WISCONSIN INFANTRY SOLDIER’S DIARY-SURGEON’S WOUND LETTER, CASED TIN TYPE PHOTOGRAPH-PETERSBURG 1865 WITH TWO POST-WAR DIARIES.

CIVIL WAR WISCONSIN INFANTRY SOLDIER’S DIARY-SURGEON’S WOUND LETTER, CASED TIN TYPE PHOTOGRAPH-PETERSBURG 1865 WITH TWO POST-WAR DIARIES. A nice group related to Corporal Thomas J. Hinton, Company B, 38th Wisconsin Infantry. The Civil War diary is inscribed with his name, rank and regiment in the frontispiece-very fancily done. His accounts begin January 1, 1865- Hinton is in camp around Petersburg, Virginia. The accounts, mostly in period ink are short but informative about camp life, skirmishes, health, weather, etc. Interestingly, Hinton stops writing on Saturday April 1, 1865 with “…we fell into line of battle a 3 A.M.-we expect to charge heavy picket firing…”. Accompanying the diary is a 3 page letter and postal cover from George S. Bennett, Assistance Surgeon addressed to his wife in New Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin. Written from the U.S. Army General Hospital at the Fairfax (Va.) Seminary on April 9, 1865, the letter details that Corporal Hinton and his brother Sergeant George Hinton were both sent from City Point-Thomas Hinton with a severe shell wound above the elbow and his brother George with his right arm off. The letter is long and descriptive about the amputation, use of Ether and a report of their recovery to Hinton’s wife. Obviously the 38th Wisconsin-and the two Hinton brothers had a hard day on the battlefield at Petersburg.

Corporal Hinton’s diary has many blank pages following-he picks up writing for short periods in the last three months of the year but it is obvious that he has been discharged and is now home. Two post-Civil War diaries also accompany this-which are quite complete for the years 1866 and 1868.

Finally, the group is accompanied by a very nice 6th plate cased tin type photograph of a seated, armed Union soldier. The soldier is wearing a kepi, short uniform jacket with sword belt and plate and has a Colt Model 1860 Army revolver held across hi chest. The photograph is mounted in a pasteboard case with a patriotic stamped copper mat. The photograph may be related to the Hinton family but it is not likely that it is Corporal Thomas J. Hinton or his brother Sergeant George Hinton as both of these men served in the 38th Wisconsin Infantry and it is quite clear that this photograph is of a Union Cavalryman. The crossed saber insignia is discernable on the soldier’s kepi. A very nice armed Union photograph nonetheless.

Copies of Hinton’s war and pension records accompany which detail the circumstances of his gunshot would at Petersburg on April 2, 1865 and his subsequent discharge for the Army. CONDITION: All three diaries are in very good condition. Writing is clear and the pages and leather covers intact. Surgeon’s letter and postal cover are in very good condition. Photograph is nice-with two slight creases-the case shows wear but is reasonably well preserved. 4-54161 CoW27 (600-800)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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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	535H.	$1,840.00	CIVIL WAR WISCONSIN INFANTRY SOLDIER’S DIARY-SURGEON’S WOUND LETTER, CASED TIN TYPE PHOTOGRAPH-PETERSBURG 1865 WITH TWO POST-WAR DIARIES. A nice group related to Corporal Thomas J. Hinton, Company B, 38th Wisconsin Infantry. The Civil War diary is inscribed with his name, rank and regiment in the frontispiece-very fancily done. His accounts begin January 1, 1865- Hinton is in camp around Petersburg, Virginia. The accounts, mostly in period ink are short but informative about camp life, skirmishes, health, weather, etc. Interestingly, Hinton stops writing on Saturday April 1, 1865 with “…we fell into line of battle a 3 A.M.-we expect to charge heavy picket firing…”. Accompanying the diary is a 3 page letter and postal cover from George S. Bennett, Assistance Surgeon addressed to his wife in New Lisbon, Juneau County, Wisconsin. Written from the U.S. Army General Hospital at the Fairfax (Va.) Seminary on April 9, 1865, the letter details that Corporal Hinton and his brother Sergeant George Hinton were both sent from City Point-Thomas Hinton with a severe shell wound above the elbow and his brother George with his right arm off. The letter is long and descriptive about the amputation, use of Ether and a report of their recovery to Hinton’s wife. Obviously the 38th Wisconsin-and the two Hinton brothers had a hard day on the battlefield at Petersburg. Corporal Hinton’s diary has many blank pages following-he picks up writing for short periods in the last three months of the year but it is obvious that he has been discharged and is now home. Two post-Civil War diaries also accompany this-which are quite complete for the years 1866 and 1868. Finally, the group is accompanied by a very nice 6th plate cased tin type photograph of a seated, armed Union soldier. The soldier is wearing a kepi, short uniform jacket with sword belt and plate and has a Colt Model 1860 Army revolver held across hi chest. The photograph is mounted in a pasteboard case with a patriotic stamped copper mat. The photograph may be related to the Hinton family but it is not likely that it is Corporal Thomas J. Hinton or his brother Sergeant George Hinton as both of these men served in the 38th Wisconsin Infantry and it is quite clear that this photograph is of a Union Cavalryman. The crossed saber insignia is discernable on the soldier’s kepi. A very nice armed Union photograph nonetheless. Copies of Hinton’s war and pension records accompany which detail the circumstances of his gunshot would at Petersburg on April 2, 1865 and his subsequent discharge for the Army. CONDITION: All three diaries are in very good condition. Writing is clear and the pages and leather covers intact. Surgeon’s letter and postal cover are in very good condition. Photograph is nice-with two slight creases-the case shows wear but is reasonably well preserved. 4-54161 CoW27 (600-800) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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