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Antietam Cartridge Box Plate with ALS

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Antietam Cartridge Box Plate with ALS
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Well-kept Union army cartridge box plate, with the letters ''US'' die-cut on sheet brass face, found on the Antietam battleground in 1895. With autograph letter signed by original owner, Charley Stick, explaining that the plate was purchased from a ''tramp'' by the name of Henry Miller in exchange for a piece of tobacco. Humorous letter reads in full: ''…This plate was found by Henry Miller, a tramp, upon the battle fields of Antietam, July 4th, 1895. I gave him a small piece of chewing tobacco for it. I received the plate on Sunday evening July 14, 1895. This shall be a remembrance of the battle and also of the tramp Henry Miller.'' Signature reads: ''Charley Franklin Stick / July 14, 1895''. With note on verso reading, ''U.S. Plate / Found July 4, 1895''. Letter, measuring 5'' x 8'', has two distinct horizontal folds and several creases, with even toning throughout. Very good condition overall. Plate, measuring 3.5'' x 2'', has sparsely patinated face, numerous dents along edge and an ink inscription, presumably penned by Stick, which reads, ''July 14, 1895 / Miller / Found July 4, 1895''. Very good condition.