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(OFFICER WOUNDED AT GETTYSBURG)

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(OFFICER WOUNDED AT GETTYSBURG)
"Interesting two document group concerning the wounding of 2nd Lieut. Harrison Hinckley, 1st Mass. Vol., at Gettysburg. Included is a war-date partly-printed request for a leave of absence, 1p. oblong 8vo., Boston, July 23, 1863, in part: ""àhe is suffering from gun shot wound in left arm and cheek received at Gettysburgà"", with a Special Order extract 1p. 4to., Washington, Mar. 7, 1864 indicating that Lieutenant Hinkley is discharged because of physical disability. The 1st Mass. Vol. took part in Sickles' ill-fated attempt to break the Confederate line on July 2 and fought with distinction on the far right of the advance. Minor seam separation, else very good." 2421 Interesting two document group concerning the wounding of 2nd Lieut. Harrison Hinckley, 1st Mass. Vol., at Gettysburg. Included is a war-date partly-printed request for a leave of absence, 1p. oblong 8vo., Boston, July 23, 1863, in part: ""àhe is suffering from gun shot wound in left arm and cheek received at Gettysburgà"", with a Special Order extract 1p. 4to., Washington, Mar. 7, 1864 indicating that Lieutenant Hinkley is discharged because of physical disability. The 1st Mass. Vol. took part in Sickles' ill-fated attempt to break the Confederate line on July 2 and fought with distinction on the far right of the advance. Minor seam separation, else very good.