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The 3 letters have been transcribed and a perfect piece of Civil War history to add to your collection. Two of the letters are from Captain John C. Westervelt and the other is from his some Jasper Westervelt. John C. Westervelt was a Captain in the New Jersey Infantry, 22nd Regiment, Company D and his son, Jasper J. Westervelt, was a Sergeant in the same company. Both took part in the Battle of Chancellorsville on September 2, 1862. While there are no records of their injuries during this battle, both men were resigned to hospitals in the following weeks: John to Seminary Hospital at Georgetown and Jasper to the General Hospital at Acquia Creek, Virginia. In one of his letters to Jasper, John Westervelt mentions the Invalid Corps. The United States War Department organized the Invalid Corps in April 1863. The Corps consisted of disabled and injured officers or men of the army, and was separated into two divisions. The first division included men who could still carryout duty and assume weapons, while the second division was reserved for the severely disabled to serve in the hospitals. It would later be renamed the Veteran Reserve Corps in March 1864, and was abolished during the summer of 1866. We describe all items to the best of our ability as we are not experts on everything. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request. (Paper)

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January 15, 2018 5:00 PM EST
Canandaigua, NY, US

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