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MAINE CIVIL WAR FARMINGTON ABBOTT SCHOOL ZOUAVE CADET LETTER 1862

Description: The Abbott School was established in 1844 by Children's writer Jacob Abbott. Popularly known as the "Little Blue School" for the neighboring Little Blue Mountain, it became part of the University of Maine at Farmington. An Original Civil War letter from a student at Little Blue, Farmington , Aug 27, 1862, to his father, re his studies, is improving in grammar under Mrs Abbott, he loves history, the students are doing experiments with air as Mr Abbott has a great deal of apparatus. He also reports the boys drill a great deal, they can handle a gun well, perform the Zouave drill, altho the writer prefers Hardee's Tactics and would only drill under Captain Barker> He asks for letters from Daniel Rose, there is much excitement as the draft commences next week. Mr & Mrs Abbott send their kind regards, Sgd "Your affectionate son, F. Eugene Gillchrest". 3pp ink, 8 x 5". Edge wear, age stains, Overall VG. EBAY MY NOTICE FOR MY LISTED ITEMS 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. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 35 years 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. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. 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. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. I SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ITEMS, AND HAVE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL FULL TIME SELLER OF ANTIQUE HISTORICAL ITEMS SINCE 1980. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER LISTINGS. PLEASE READ DETAILS OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. I TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS ACCURATELY U.S. SHIPPING ONLY I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance If you would like to Add Me as a Seller You Follow, Go to the Seller Information Bar on the Middle Right Side of the Page and click ‘Follow This Seller” 15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE

Price: 135 USD

Location: Angier, North Carolina

End Time: 2023-10-24T19:34:39.000Z

Shipping Cost: 12 USD

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Item Specifics

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

Featured Refinements: Civil War Letter

Modified Item: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Theme: Militaria

Original/Reproduction: Original

Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)

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