Description
Image of a military certificate honoring Nicholas Selkirk recording his tour of duty with the 6th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry regiment during the American Civil War; account of his duty handwritten in ink at the center of a shield decorated by patriotic and military emblems and medals; American bald eagle on Union shield, American flags, laurel and oak branches surround shield.Color printed and hand colored details. Date supplied by cataloger based on text of item. "6th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry"--text, top edge of shield, center of image. "Private Co. C 6th Ohio Vol. Cavalry Sept. 13- 1861. Farrier of Company. Service. Regiment organized at War-ren O. to Camp Dennison, O. Jany. 1862. To Camp Chase, O. March 2nd ... Discharged, Oct. 15- 1863."--text, handwritten, center of image.
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Last, Jay T., donor
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California Digital LibraryKeywords
- Certificates. (Gmgpc)
- Civil War
- Civil War, 1861 1865
- Color
- Eagles
- Flags
- History
- Lithographs
- Medals
- Pictorial Works
- United States
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