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MAJOR PETER SCHLICK: CDV, DISCHARGE, & MUSTER

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:320.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
MAJOR PETER SCHLICK: CDV, DISCHARGE, & MUSTER
<B>MAJOR PETER SCHLICK: CDV, DISCHARGE, & MUSTER IN-ROLL, CIRCA 1860S.</B></I> Schlick was born in Rhine, Bavaria, Germany, In February, 1864. He was commissioned first lieutenant of the 38th US Colored Troops, and in April the same year, he was promoted to the captaincy of Co. "D", same regiment, by General Butler. With this regiment, he was at City Point, at Petersburg, 2nd Battle of Fair Oaks, and all the late engagements before Richmond. He received the appointment of major of the 22nd US Colored Troops for gallantry in the engagement at New Market Heights, October 21, 1864. He was mustered out under general orders November 24, 1865, in Texas. This lot of three items includes an autographed CDV of Major Peter Schlick, photographed in studio of Finley & Sons, Canandaigua, N. Y., his Discharge dated 16th of October, 1865, and his Muster-In Roll, 17” x 11”. Nice complete lot, hard to put together. <BR><BR><B>Condition:</B></I> Photograph-fine, light foxing, discharge-fine, has small separations in folds & Muster-in roll-good, has some stains.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)