Outstanding Civil War Artifacts Grouping of Milan A. Harris 3rd Mass. Infantry / ON-HOLD

Outstanding Civil War Artifacts Grouping of Milan A. Harris 3rd Mass. Infantry - Inventory Number: GRO 083 / ON-HOLD

Tiffany of New York Eaglehead Spurs – Wonderful matching pair of gold-plated eagle spurs.  These spurs are deluxe examples with fine detail to the eagles’ wings etc. 

Silver Identification Pin with Crossed Sabers with a fine jeweler’s inscription: Milan A. Harris 3rd MA.

Milan A. Harris was born in Leominster, Mass., September 6th, 1844. Enlisted November 6th, 1861, at Lowell, in Camp Chase, in Captain Perkins' Company Cavalry. He left Camp Chase in January, 1862. He was at the surrender of Fort Jackson, and Fort Philip, about the 20th of April, 1862, and reached New Orleans the next evening. After the battle of Baton Rouge, was sent home sick.

After regaining his health, he re-enlisted in Company M of the Third Massachusetts Cavalry; went up the Red River under General Banks; at the battle of Winchester, the 19th of September, 1864; battle of Fisher Hill, 22nd day of September; Cedar Creek 19th October.

He was afterwards transferred to Company D; promoted to Corporal of Company D; ordered to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; was mustered out of the United States service, the 23rd of September 1865, and, on the 8th day of October, was discharged.

Comes housed in 12 x 16 riker display case with black velvet and descriptive card.

Inventory Number: GRO 083 / ON-HOLD