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Title Civil War Captain Watson W. Bush Items Description Union frock coat & pants. Period photograph of him in his uniform, 4 3/4" x 2 3/4". Remington & Sons Pistol, Ilion, NY, USA, New Model, Pat. Sept. 14, 1858; original holster, belt & eagle buckle. Spencer Repeating Rifle Co., Boston, MA, Carbine. Eagle, brass hilted sword; etched. Rifle, marked Potsdam, Co. B 20, #19580, 2B, 12, 1R. Cartridge belt & strap with eagle brass plate. Cartridge box & brass eagle buckle. Gloves, horse's bit & spurs. Leather & brass sword straps. Platoon map & books, Cavalry tactics Vol. 1-3; Manual of Arms for 10th NY Cavalry. Diaries, Bible. Revised Regulations & for the Army, 1861. Instructions to mustering officers. Field desk & contents: The Crutch, “Soldier’s Newspaper”, Annapolis, MD, Feb 35, 1865. Instructions to mustering officers book. Muster out roles of people in Co. B. General orders from War Dept. Rank sheets; monthly reports; transportation papers & charges. Insurance paper: Power of Attorney from the office of George E. Leman; Alger & Square. Hospital papers. Handwritten special orders. Declaration, Office of Provost Marshal regarding slaves. NY State form from the Commessary General’s Dept. 20+ discharges. 90+ volunteer enlistments. Blank forms: Abstract of Rations & Lodging; Abstract of Articles Expending, Lost, Destroyed in the public service; blank discharge papers, volunteer forms, furlough papers, merchant vouchers, inventory of the effects, quarterly report of ordnance, muster roll, special requisition forms, etec. Category Military & Native American Auction Date May 08, 2015