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The "Fighting Congressman's" Countdown to Bull Run.

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The  Fighting Congressman's  Countdown to Bull Run.
A.D.S. of Col. (later Brig. Gen.) Gilman Marston, the "Fighting Congressman." From "Head Quarters, 2d Reg. N.H. Volunteers," Camp Sullivan, (N.H.), July 16, 1861 - beginning their advance on Bull Run this very day (according to New Hampshire Regimental Histories). 6 1/4 x 7 3/4. "Lieut. Herbert B. Titus of Co. A is hereby appointed Lieut. Commanding at Camp Sullivan, and all inferior officers and soldiers are...required to yield entire obedience to his orders." Attached to Burnside's Brigade, the 2nd N.H. - recruited then led by Marston - clashed at Bull Run on July 21, the writer's arm shattered. A bloody battle, it was at 1st Bull Run that Confederate Gen. Jackson acquired the moniker Stonewall. Later commanding in the Peninsular campaign and at Fredericksburg, Marston would be wounded several times more. The 2nd N.H.'s other engagements comprise a rather staggering chronology (research accompanies), including Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Manassas, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and the occupation of Richmond. Marston enjoys the rare distinction of serving in combat while a sitting Congressman: his initial terms ran from Mar. 1859-Mar. 1863, then reelected to another term 1865-67. Lt. Titus was wounded at Antietam. Docketed in another hand. Evidently penned in haste, small ink blotter spots, minor edge toning, else very good. A dramatic item. (Also see Lots 5-3 and 5-4.)