1861 CIVIL WAR Carried HOLY BIBLE Miniature ANTIQUE American WHITNEY 40th MA CoH
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1861 CIVIL WAR Carried HOLY BIBLE Miniature ANTIQUE American WHITNEY 40th MA CoH:
$129.99
The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, etc. London: G. E. Eyre & W. Spottiswoode, 1861.Scarce miniature pocket Civil War era New Testament, in its original blindstamped leather, with gilt title to the spine, as shown. Signed on the front EP by a Silas J. Whitney. Research shows that Silas, at the time of this Bible, was serving in the Civil War with the 40th Massachusetts Infantry, Company H (see below). Almost certainly that means this was a field carried Bible. Front board is sadly detached, but rear is secured. Pages within with some light toning and staining, the front EP detached, else all bound and in good shape. Gilt page edges. Nice little piece of history from the Civil War with near certain field time. Measures only 3.75\" x 2.25\". Good luck!
Silas J. Whitney
- Birth 1844 Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
- Death 17 Sep 1903 Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Co. H - 40th Regt. Mass. Family Members Spouse
- Barbara H. Stewartson Whitney
1843–1893
Whitney, Silas J.Battle Unit Name:40th Regiment, Massachusetts InfantrySide:UnionCompany:HSoldier\'s Rank In:PrivateSoldier\'s Rank Out:PrivateAlternate name:Silas I./WhitneyFilm Number:M544 ROLL 43UNION MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS40th Regiment, Massachusetts InfantryOverview:
Organized at Lynnfield August, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., September 8-11. Attached 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie\'s Division, Military District of Washington, to February, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie\'s Division, 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, to April, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to May, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 4th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Gordon\'s Division, South End of Folly Island, S. C., 10th Army Corps, Dept. of the South, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Gordon\'s Division, Folly Island, S. C., Northern District, 10th Army Corps, Dept. South, January, 1864. 1st Brigade, District of Hilton Head, S. C., 10th Army Corps, to February, 1864. Light Brigade, District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 18th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 24th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to June, 1865.
Service:Duty in the Defences of Washington, D. C., till April, 1863. Expedition to Mill\'s Cross Roads after Stuart\'s Cavalry December 28-29, 1862. Picket duty on the Columbia Pike February 12 to March 30, 1863, and at Vienna till April 11. Moved to Norfolk, thence to Suffolk April 15-17. Siege of Suffolk April 17-May 4. Siege of Suffolk raised May 4. Moved to West Point May 5, thence to Yorktown May 31. Raid to Jamestown Island June 10-13. Dix\'s Peninsula Campaign June 24-July 7. Expedition from White House to Bottom\'s Bridge July 1-7. Baltimore Cross Roads July 2. Moved to Washington, D. C., July 10-11. March in pursuit of Lee, to Berlin, Md., July 13-22. Moved to Alexandria August 6, thence sailed to Folly Island, S. C., August 7-13. Siege operations on Folly and Morris Islands against Forts Wagner and Gregg, and against Fort Sumpter and Charleston, August 15-November 13. Expedition to Seabrook Island November 13-15. Duty at Folly Island till January 16, 1864. Moved to Hilton Head, S. C., January 16. Expedition to Jacksonville, Fla., February 4-7, and to Lake City, Fla., February 7-22. Ten Mile Run near Camp Finnegan February 8. Barber\'s Place February 10. Lake City February 11. Gainesville February 14 (Cos. \"C,\" \"G,\" \"H\"). Battle of Olustee February 20. McGirt\'s Creek March 1. Cedar Creek March 1. Duty at Jacksonville till April 22. Moved to Gloucester Point April 22-28. Expedition to West Point April 30-May 5. Butler\'s operations on south side of James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 5-28. Swift Creek or Arrowfield Church May 9-10. Operations against Fort Darling May 12-16. Battle of Drewry\'s Bluff May 14-16. On Bermuda Hundred Front May 17-28. Moved to White House, thence to Cold Harbor May 28-June 1. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 15-18. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Hares Hill June 24 and 28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864 (Reserve). In trenches before Petersburg till August 27. Moved to Bermuda Front August 27, thence to Bermuda Landing August 28, and provost duty there till September 29. On the Bermuda Front till October 24. Moved to Chaffin\'s Farm on north side of the James, and duty there till March, 1865. Expedition to Fredericksburg March 5-8, and up the Potomac River to the Yecomico, and to Kinsel\'s Landing March 11-13, thence to White House March 13-18. March to Signal Hill before Richmond March 24-26. Occupation of Richmond April 3. Moved to Manchester April 25 and provost duty there till June 16. Mustered out June 16, and discharged at Reedville, Mass., June 30, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 67 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 125 Enlisted men by disease. Total 197.
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1861 CIVIL WAR Carried HOLY BIBLE Miniature ANTIQUE American WHITNEY 40th MA CoH:
$129.99