Description: 1111MicrosoftInternetExplorer402DocumentNotSpecified7.8 磅Normal0 General Joshua L Chamberlain was one of the most remarkable soldiers in American history. Received the Congressional Medal of Honor for leading the Union counter charge at Little Round Top during the battle at Gettysburg. He was wounded in action six times during the Civil War and cited for bravery in action four times. The General was chosen by Grant from all the Northern officers to have the honor of receiving the Southern Troops back into the Union at Appomattox, where he thought it fitting to show a token of feeling and called his troops to salute in the manual arms to honor the valor of the Southerners as they passed and stacked their arms. The Confederates recognizing the significance of the honor, General Gordon called for his troops to return the salute. As Gordon was passing Chamberlain, Chamberlain had the bugle blown and the entire union line came to attention. At that moment General Gordon wheeled his horse around facing General Chamberlain and dropped his sword point to his toe in salutation. That instant of honor answering honor set the tone for the reuniting of the nation. Chamberlain went on to be elected Governor of Maine by the largest majority in the history of the state and returned to office three times. He served as President of Bowdoin College where he received the Medal of Honor from France for distinguished efforts in international education. This letter and envelope, dated March 7, 1910, were written by General Joshua Chamberlain and sent to his daughter, Gracie. He signed the letter "Love Genie," a nickname Gracie gave him as a child because she couldn’t say "General." At the time, Chamberlain was 81 years old, and he passed away just four years later. In the letter, he expresses excitement about Gracie's upcoming visit to Portland and mentions that the New York steamship Manhattan had arrived in port "all afire" and was still burning near the Customs House. The frame measures 18" by 17" and includes a protective back with an envelope containing several documents: a copy of Chamberlain's speech from the dedication of the 20th Maine Monument at Gettysburg in 1889, a copy of the original letter and envelope, and a transcription of the letter by the Pejepscot Historical Society of Brunswick, Maine.
Price: 3450 USD
Location: Simpsonville, South Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-19T13:37:55.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Industry: Military
Signed by: Signed Genie the name given to Chamberlain by Gracie
Signed: Yes
Autograph Authentication: Curator Pejepscot Historical Society Brunswick, Maine
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
