Orig Civil War Personal Manuscript Idd Drill Manual Capt Lonkart 1st Pa Rgt Vafo For Sale

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HERE IS AN AMAZING PIECE OF CIVIL WAR HISTORY. 100% ORIGINAL AND AUTHENTIC. THIS IS AN IDENTIFIED CIVIL WAR OFFICER'S DRILL BOOK FROM YORK COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA

THIS IS A MANUSCRIPT DRILL MANUAL THAT THE SOLDIER KEPT IN HIS POCKET TO HELP IN REMEMBERING ALL OF THE COMMANDS TO DRILL HIS TROOPS.

THE BOOK WAS IDENTIFIED TO CAPTAIN L.S. LONKERT/LONKART, COMPANY A 1ST REGIMENT CONEWAGO INFANTRY DOVER YORK COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA. IT APPEARS LONKERT ALSO DID A FANTASTIC FOLK ART SELF PORTRAIT OF HIM IN UNIFORM WITH HIS MUSKET & BAYONET FIXED. NOTE THE US ON THE BUTTSTOCK.

THE TITLE PAGE OF HIS BOOK READS (I CORRECTED SOME SPELLING ERRORS): "DRILL BOOK OF CAPTAIN L.S. LONKERT. CO A 1ST REGT CONEWAGO INFANTRY DOVER YORK CO. PA"

THE DRILL READS:

1 - ALIGNMENT

2 - ATTENTION, COMPANY

3 - EYES, RIGHT

4 - REST

5 - ATTENTION, SQUAD

6 - RIGHT, FACE

7 - ABOUT, FACE

8- FORWARD, MARCH

9 - HALT

10 - MARK, FACE

11 - RIGHT, OBLIQUE

12 - IN TWO RANKS, FROM CO. BY THE LEFT FLANK LEFT FACE MARCH

13 - IN ONE RANK, FORM COMPANY

14 - HALT

15 - FRONT FACE

WHAT MAKES THIS ADDITIONALLY UNIQUEIS THAT IT COMES WITH AN ENVELOPE & RECEIPT FROM A SALE OF THIS ITEM IN 1956

IT ALSO COMES WITH 2 MODERN DOCUMENTS FROM AN ANCESTRY WEBSITE THAT LOCATES LONKERT IN THE 13TH AND 14TH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES

THE BOOK HAS ONLY THE PAGES OF WRITING SHOWN. THE REMAINING FEW PAGES ARE BLANK.

IT IS EXTREMELY RARE TO FIND GENUINE IDENTIFIED CIVIL WAR ITEMS THESE DAYS AND HERE IS A FANTASTIC EXAMPLE OF A CAPTAINS HANDWRITTEN DRILL MANUAL TO DRILL HIS MEN.

OVERALL GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE

OTHER ER response: "Just wanted to say it really made my day to see this plate turn out to be exactly as nice as you described it in your listing and when you answered my questions. I seldom get a item that is better than expected and this is one of those rare occasions. Thank you so very much for making it possible for me to display this and everytime it's viewed there will be a smile. I could not have asked for a better item or seller and definitely will put you in my favorite sellers category and look in often. Many,many thanks for everything and I do appreciate all you have done from the great packaging job to the great communication and everything in between. Best regards and with graditude - loumatt222"

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