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Berdan 1st U.S. Sharpshooters Broadside

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Berdan 1st U.S. Sharpshooters Broadside
<B>Berdan 1st U.S. Sharpshooters Broadside.</B></I> Entitled "<I>A list of the battles of the 1st regiment U.S. sharp shooters</B></I>", the document lists 37 battles with remarks: "<I>May 3, 1863, captured 400 prisoners…Maj. Hastings wounded (Chancellorsville) July 1 and 2 - Rebs in full retreat on the 4th (Gettysburg) May 12 grand charge of 2nd corps 8,000 prisoners and 9 pieces of artillery captured. (Spotsylvania)</B></I>". Besides the list of 37 battles, two have been added in period pencil, making a total of 39. This broadside is signed in type "<I>Corporal Isaac Smith Co. H., 1st V.S. Sharp Shooters, 3rd Div., 2 corps. Army of the Potomac, Virginia</B></I>". The broadside measures 10.5" x 14.75" with archival tape which reinforces folds on the reverse. A rare and visually pleasing Berdan item.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Large Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)