You are bidding on a family lot/Holy Bible owned by Corporal John K Willis of the 192nd PA Vol Infantry. The Bible, published by Leavitt and Allen c1853, is in rough shape, but still contains both covers (stamped in gilt, red leather, some bubbling, still attached by cords), as well as all of the pages within. The binding is still intact as well, but a few pages, including the illustrated color frontis, have detached, and the cords are highly stressed and broken in a few places, forming a very uneasy binding situation. Family pages are present but detached with some edgewear. All pages gilt edged. Interesting ephemera includes a bank ceryificate and a marriage certificate. The highlight of the lot is 2 CDVs of Coproral Willis, one in full uniform with his gun in hand. Great pics with some minor wear, old fold on one CDV but has flattened nicely. Good luck!
Regiment Name 192 Pennsylvania Inf.Organized at Philadelphia for 100 days July, 1864. At Camp Cadwalader till July 23. Moved to Baltimore, Md., July 23. Attached to 2nd Separate Brigade, 8th Corps, Middle Department, July, 1864. Gallipolis, Ohio, Northern Department, to November. Regiment reorganized for one year February, 1865. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of the Shenandoah, to April, 1865. Sub-District of Harper's Ferry, District of West Virginia, Middle Department, to August, 1865. Duty at Baltimore, Md., till August 1 and at Fort McHenry till August 15. Moved to Johnson's Island, Lake Erie, August 15, Company "K," at Ironton, Ohio, August to November. Duty at Gallipolis, Ohio, September to November. Mustered out November 11, 1864. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley. Mustered out August 24, 1865. Regiment lost during service 16 by disease.
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