Rare Civil War GAR Broadside 107th NY Gen. Alexander S. Diven \"Campbell Guards For Sale

This is an extremely Rare document from the 107th New York Infantry Regiment. This broadside is named in honor of Alexander S. Diven. General divine was the first to draft the call for the US colored troops and was commanded for his gallantry and numerous battlefields, including Chancellorsville and Antietam. He enlisted on August 13, 1862 at Elmira New York as lieutenant colonel. On August 13, 1962 he was commissioned into field and stamped New York 107 infantry. He was discharged on May 11, 1863. On March 13, 1863 he was commissioned into the US volunteers, adjudicate general department. He resigned on April 5, 1865. The 107th New York fought at numerous major battles, including Antietum, Chancellorsville Gettysburg, the siege at Suffolk, South Anna, Bridge Shermans March to the sea and others which can be seen below. I tried to transcribe the document, the best I could. The document including frame is 21 inches wide and 26 inches tall. The frame is in fair shape, but the back is not in the best of condition and he held on with duct tape. This is a very historical important document that deserves to belong in the museum. If you have any questions, please ask before offerding. Free shipping in the US. No international shipping.

The only thing that is included is the document and frame. The rest of the pictures are for informational purposes only.

Below is the best translation of the document I can provide, since it's a bit hard to read. If you would like any more photographs, please feel free to ask.

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Survivors of the 107 regiment, New York volunteers at their 13th anniversary September September 17, 1896 since our brave old colonel general a. S. Diven full of years and honors, has wrapped the drapery of his couch about him and bent down to Pleasant dreams. we his old comrades who survived him, but must follow him very soon deserve to express our love and esteem for him, and our deep respect for his character, both as a soldier and a citizen, and to acknowledge his civility And kindness towards us, both in the service, and in all the days which have passed, since we served with him in the army on the field. we loved him because he was a man to be loved. His heart was full of kindness and generosity, and his heart was loved towards us, and we believe that no one of us ever asked his without being freely given. we know that he was brave. We have witnessed his gallantry on many battlefields, and we have seen him at the point where the bullets were the thickest, and he never forgot his kindness battle, and we have thought at times that his most earnest was to serve his country and protect his man. No greater praise can be given to any soldier or to any man, and to praise he was entitled. For many years since the war we have met him in the. ????? of peace, and he was greeted us with a brothers kindness and shown by his conflict. There he was as Glenn to meet us in the.????? ?????? of life as he was to have our backing on the battlefield and we earnestly hold

God bless his memory

Few men were so noble as he and none were better men and our hope is too again serve with him beyond the river

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A S KIEH. Garlin l sonith

Secretary President