Description: In 1864 General John Corse and his brigade of Illinois & Minnesota troops heroically held Altoona Pass, Georgia against an assault by 6,000 Confederate troops after receiving a signal from General WT Sherman on Kennesaw Mountain "Hold the Fort I am coming". Corse & his men held on despite heavy losses. This historical incident was first related by Major Daniel W Whittle at a Sunday-school meeting in Rockford, Illinois, May, 1870, when Whittle was an Evangelist preacher and Philip P Bliss his song leader. The feat inspired the 1870 religious song "Hold the Fort!' by Bliss. The original complete 1870 sheet music for "Hold the Fort!" by P.P. Bliss, with the 1870 copyright by Root & Cady, Chicago, including a preface in honor of Major D.W. Whittle of Chicago who first related the story. 5pp 10.5 x 13.5". Disbound, edge stains, Overall VGWelcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 135 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-03-09T16:35:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
