Description: During the Civil War steam tugboats were chartered by the US Government to tow barges loaded with troops, ordnance, supplies from the North to Southern ports. An Original Charter Certificate attesting that the Steam Tug "Thomas Kelly" has been in the Service of the United States from Feb 1 to March 1, 1865 and has performed the services required according to the terms of the Charter. The Certificate is signed by Captain D Stinson, as AQM of the Quartermaster's Office at New York, March 1st 1865". 1p 8 x 11" ptd/ink. Comes w service info- Captain Daniel Stinson, a New Hampshire native served as Union Army Volunteers QM Officer 1861-1866 and was brevetted colonel for his service. Colonel Stinson lived in the landmark Daniel Stinson House NY City and served as a US Army QM over 50 years, incl his service age 64 as a volunteer in 1861, and dying in 1891 at age 94.Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 125 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-28T19:57:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
