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Lot 285

(2) Indiana Sergeant George W. Frouch Discharge Paper with War Department General Orders No. 386, 1863

Estimate: $250 - $500
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Official grouping of Union administrative and enlistment-related documents, centered on a completed discharge certificate for George W. Frouch, identified as a 2nd Sergeant in the 11th Indiana Infantry, detailing his service, enlistment, and honorable discharge at Vincennes Barracks in November 1863, accompanied by a printed War Department General Orders No. 386 broadside dated December 1, 1863, outlining bounty incentives for enlistment and reenlistment, together illustrating both the individual soldier’s service record and the broader federal policy framework used to sustain Union manpower during the war. Pickup & Shipping: Free pickup in Gardnerville, NV. FedEx Ground/Home Delivery within the continental U.S.: $30 + 1.5% insurance (unless waived in writing). Combined shipping available.

Condition

Good. Discharge document shows expected fold lines, light toning, and minor edge wear; the General Orders broadside exhibits light creasing, minor edge wear, and handling marks.

The Estate of Professor Ronald H. Limbaugh (University of the Pacific) Director of the Holt-Atherton Pacific Center for Western Studies and Director of the John Muir Center for Regional Studies