50th Anniversary Civil war booklet

[Vino]

Has anyone seen on of these before? I met this 94year old man today, at this retirement home im doing work at.. We started talking about history and the wars, he told me his grandpappy was in the CW, and spent 1year in the prison in Georgia, the name slips me right now..Anyway he seen my passion, for history and said i have something for you, and goes and gets this booklet, and hands it to me. Tells me im welcome to it, if i want..I was blown away..
Trying to find out about it.
It was given out at the 50th reunion in 1913 at Gettysburg. .
The north and south came for the weekend and shook hands and swapped story's and did some healing..
I will be seing him tomorrow and looking forwad to more story's..
Im going to bring him a eagle button and a couple of 3ringers, just as a token..
Thought i would share this, and if anyone has more info, please tell me..
Thanks George

 

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[ivan salis]

its a rare thing to find another person who like the same things you do --sadly many folks build great collections --be it relics or coins -- and the ONLY INTERESTS -- other family members --wifes , kids and others have in the collection is "WHAT CAN I GET FOR IT MONEY WISE? when old hubby , uncle or gramps kicks the bucket

 

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[BosnMate]

My X's grandfather was a prisoner, somewhere in the south, we never found out where, but after the war and he was freed, he weighed something like 85 pounds, but he lived for a long time, although it ruined his health and he was in a wheel chair. Her father was darn near 80 when she was born, he lived to well over 100, forget now, but it was 103 or 4. I figured it out one time, and her grandfather, had they been in the proper location, could have met Thomas Jefferson. Of course her grandfather was long gone before she was born, but still, it was mind blowing to me. My great grandfather was a veteran, 191st OVI, and a great uncle was a pvt. in the 81st OVI at the Battle of Shiloh, and was wounded at Corinth, Miss. during the fight shortly after Shiloh. That qualified him to be an officer, because after he recovered, he re-upped and was appointed a 1st Lieutenant in the 151st Ohio. Interesting stuff, and I didn't pay much attention when I was a kid.

 

[wainzoid]

I recently acquired this book written in 1924. Bought it at an estate auction. It was in a group with some local history books that I was actually after. I love those old books like you were given. Nice find

 

[tamrock]

The stories of old timers are some of the greatest treasures I've ever found.

 

[jwarner51]

What a great story! Made my day. As I am a 16 year old I personally see how people don't care about the history and stories of past generations. They really have a lot to teach and should be listened to.

 

[Tejaas]

he told me his grandpappy was in the CW, and spent 1year in the prison in Georgia, the name slips me right now

Im betting Andersonville or Blackshear.

Good god, man... To have seen that firsthand.



~Tejaas~