AN HISTORIC INSCRIBED HENRY FIRST MODEL 1860 RIFLE, NO. 976 FOR 1862 "A. W. MORRIS CO. D 16TH ILL VET VOL INFANTRY. 1ST BRIGADE, 2ND DIVISION. 14TH ARMY CORPS. ENLISTED JUNE 25TH 61. REENLISTED DEC. 22ND 63. DISCHARGED JULY 17TH 1865." Sighted barrel marked HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS. CO. NEW HAVEN CT. , adjustable rear sight, brass frame inscribed on left side, varnished walnut stock with brass butt plate, original wood cleaning rod (end damaged) 24 inch (61 cm.) barrel Even brown patina overall, brass with fine aged patina, matching throughout including screws, rod with damage as noted Alfred W. Morris a resident of Hannibal, Mossouri, is listed as a member of Company D, 16th Illinois Infantry Volunteers. The 16th Illinois Volunteers had a splendid Civil War history. Organized and mustered into United States' service at Quincy, Illinois under the "Ten Regiment Act", on May 24th, 1861 by Capt. T. G. Pitcher, U.S.A. Involved in many major engagements including the battles of New Madrid, the siege of Corinth, and Nashville. Participating in the capture of Atlanta, the unit also participated in the famous March to the Sea, being the most advanced unit at the evacuation of Savannah, it had the honour of taking possession of the city. The battle of Bentonville was to be thier last and perhaps most terrible battle. They survived repeated onslaughts of General Johnson's entire force, but suffered losses totalling over a third of the unit's strength. The unit marched in the Grand Review on May 24th, 1865, after which it was mustered out in Louisville, Kentucky.
AN HISTORIC INSCRIBED HENRY FIRST MODEL 1860 RIFLE, NO. 976 FOR 1862 "A. W. MORRIS CO. D 16TH ILL VET VOL INFANTRY. 1ST BRIGADE, 2ND DIVISION. 14TH ARMY CORPS. ENLISTED JUNE 25TH 61. REENLISTED DEC. 22ND 63. DISCHARGED JULY 17TH 1865." Sighted barrel marked HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEW HAVEN ARMS. CO. NEW HAVEN CT. , adjustable rear sight, brass frame inscribed on left side, varnished walnut stock with brass butt plate, original wood cleaning rod (end damaged) 24 inch (61 cm.) barrel Even brown patina overall, brass with fine aged patina, matching throughout including screws, rod with damage as noted Alfred W. Morris a resident of Hannibal, Mossouri, is listed as a member of Company D, 16th Illinois Infantry Volunteers. The 16th Illinois Volunteers had a splendid Civil War history. Organized and mustered into United States' service at Quincy, Illinois under the "Ten Regiment Act", on May 24th, 1861 by Capt. T. G. Pitcher, U.S.A. Involved in many major engagements including the battles of New Madrid, the siege of Corinth, and Nashville. Participating in the capture of Atlanta, the unit also participated in the famous March to the Sea, being the most advanced unit at the evacuation of Savannah, it had the honour of taking possession of the city. The battle of Bentonville was to be thier last and perhaps most terrible battle. They survived repeated onslaughts of General Johnson's entire force, but suffered losses totalling over a third of the unit's strength. The unit marched in the Grand Review on May 24th, 1865, after which it was mustered out in Louisville, Kentucky.
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