Civil War document

[WHADIFIND]

The "how" is for believe it or not so, I won't try, much.

I couldn't get out, (again), today so I puttered around the house, figured to research some old books. While trying to pick out which old book to peruse, I knocked over my ATP. It landed leaning on the bookshelf. The impact was minimal, it pushed one book back further than the others. So, I thanked the ATP for choosing for me, set it upright and sat down to read. I opened the book and this fell out.



Like I said, believe it, or not. LOL

I'll just let the pictures tell the rest of the story.












I am simply flabbergasted and for the first time in a long time, speechless.

Sorry for the poor pics, don't have much to take them with anymore.

Feel free to comment.

Thanks for peeking.

 

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[Metal Magnet]

wow, that is very cool. thanks for sharing!

 

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[MANFROMCLAD01]

is that real OMG! a piece of paper that lasted 200 years Wow! Talk about reaching back and touching history!

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thank you for showing this nice piece of history!

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

That is one awesome find and without Blingie sacrilege.

 

[Hmille10]

That's awesome! In great condition too.

 

[bofusmosby]

For the most part, the paper from that time period holds up very weel over the years. They used acid-free paper, and as long as it isn't exposed to heat, acid (other newer paper), high humidity, and UV rays, should last many lifetimes. I too have a number of C.W. papers, and for the most part, are in excellent shape. What WILL cause damage will be the constant opening and closing of the document. It needs to be put in a frame, and if there is writing on both sides, possibly put between 2 pieces of glass, so that both sides can be viewed. Congrats!

 

[geologyjohn]

Nimrod (there's a name for ya) and his brother Daniel enlisted on the same day in the fall of 1861. Both were mustered into Co. G, 23rd KY Vols (USA). Nimrod lasted in the regt for a bit over a year, but his brother Daniel deserted two months after enlisting. Both missed the regiments hard fight at Stones River at the end of Dec. '62.

 

[WHADIFIND]

For the most part, the paper from that time period holds up very weel over the years. They used acid-free paper, and as long as it isn't exposed to heat, acid (other newer paper), high humidity, and UV rays, should last many lifetimes. I too have a number of C.W. papers, and for the most part, are in excellent shape. What WILL cause damage will be the constant opening and closing of the document. It needs to be put in a frame, and if there is writing on both sides, possibly put between 2 pieces of glass, so that both sides can be viewed. Congrats!

Thanks for the tips! For some reason I never thought about putting it between two pieces of glass! That's an excellent idea!

Pretty humbling to have something as personal and fragile as a piece of paper from the Civil War.

Thanks again!

 

[WHADIFIND]

Nimrod (there's a name for ya) and his brother Daniel enlisted on the same day in the fall of 1861. Both were mustered into Co. G, 23rd KY Vols (USA). Nimrod lasted in the regt for a bit over a year, but his brother Daniel deserted two months after enlisting. Both missed the regiments hard fight at Stones River at the end of Dec. '62.

I've been reading about him. Isn't that just marvelous to find something with such a direct tie to all that history?

Thanks!

 

[Westfront]

Stunning find! This personal piece of history in our hands... I understand you're in shock! Hard to beat with a detector....