United States,19th Century
Civil War Archive of Captain Charles Fenton 21st Conn Volunteers Infantry 1862 - 1865 and William Johnston 13th Kentucky Vol.. 1860 -1862. Most letters were written to Cornie, Charles sister and William’s girlfriend. The description below of the letters are paraphrased with only a small amount of the content. There are approximately 115 letters written between 1860 and 1865 and many more family letters included in this lot that predate and post date the war years This lot includes Period frame photograph of the Officers and NCO’s of Company “D” 21st Conn Volunteers, hand Tinted Photograph Portrait of a young Captain Charles Fenton in oval Frame, Post War Cabinet Card Photograph of Captain Charles Fenton, 1867 State of Connecticut Governor Signed Service Certificate for Captain Charles Fenton “Co F 21st Regt C.V.”, Document signed by Gov. English, Lt. Gov. Hyde and the Speaker of the House, Soldiers Memorial Roster Co D 21st Connecticut Volunteers Mustered into service September 5th 1862, Captain Charles Fenton is listed as a Second Lt., Pocket Websters Army Navy Dictionary inscribed on the inside cover “Bought in Norfolk VA. 1864,”Civil War Period Leather Wallet , GAR and GA Medals and Belt with Buckles, (4) Wonderfully Enameled GAR Medals with being photo medals of Officers,a Willimantic St. Johns Commandery Medal and an Army Medal, (2) GAR and GA Belts with Buckles all found in this Early Hand Painted Document Box, book “The Great Rebellion” by Headley 1863 vol. 1, book “Ninth and Tenth R.I. Volunteers by Spicer 1892, booklet “The Supplies for the Confederate Army” How they were obtained in Europe and how paid for by Maj. Caleb Huse, CSA 1904, Ames Sword Chicopee,Mass Fraternal Sword for Robert H. Fenton. A nicely etched blade with Knights Jousting, Document box with Family Photographs including A young Charles Fenton Daguarreotype, and (2) Ambrotypes of Fenton as a young man, (6) Family members 1) Father Fenton Daguarreotype, Ambotype of his uncle, Charles 3 siblings (2) Ambrotypes and (1) Daguerreotype of his sister, 1875 Dated Pocket Size New Testament, and a Tufts “97” Class Photograph including the son of Charles Fenton.
Paper, ink, leather, metal,15 3/8" x 11 3/8",Measures 26 by 21 ¾ inches in frame

From the collection of a Barrington, Rhode Island gentleman.