January 1888 Civil War General Albert Ordway Washington DC National Guard set--- for Sale

January 1888 Civil War General Albert Ordway Washington DC National Guard set--- For Sale

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January 1888 Civil War General Albert Ordway Washington DC National Guard set---:
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Check it out...Here's a most likely one-of-a-kind set of 3 (THREE!) documents from an 1888 post-Civil War Military dance by the Washington Light Infantry Corps (formerly a Confederate fighting unit) and the EARLY Washington DC National Guard. One is a 4 1/4" wide by 6 1/4" tall single-sided bi-fold invitation, One is a 4 1/4" wide by 6 1/4" tall bi-fold invitation that reads: "W.M.R. M. Gen. Albert Ordway (in ink) and Ladies. You are cordially invited to attend the First Grand Ball and Reception of the Washington Merchants Rifles Co. D. 3rd Bat. D.C.N.G. on Wednesday, January 18, 1888, at Grand Army Hall, 1412 Pa. Avenue N.W. Compliments of W.M.R. Co. A (in ink) Present at Hat Box. Not Transferable" and comes with a separate 3 1/2" wide by 2" tall card too. Invitation is titled "Washington Light Infantry Corps Wednesday, January 18, 1888. Dancing at Nine. The pleasure of your company is desired." and the card reads: "Washington Light Infantry Corps. At Home. Wednesday, January 18, 1888. Admit Brig. Gen'l. Albert Ordway + Ladies (in ink) Compliments of Corps (in ink) Full Dress." Great vintage historic set. The invitation has wear consistent with age & normal use with mounting stains on the backsides only and would display very nicely-How many of these survived? This comes from the estate of General Albert Ordway and belonged to him personally. He was instrumental in forming the Washington DC National Guard. (see bio below) I will be listing several of his personal items for sale over the next several weeks here on . This is an ORIGINAL item...Not a reproduction item! What a great vintage 100% authentic item! This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 6.95 postage is required January 1888 Civil War General Albert Ordway Washington DC National Guard set--- January 1888 Civil War General Albert Ordway Washington DC National Guard set---

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Description Check it out...Here's a most likely one-of-a-kind set of 3 (THREE!) documents from an 1888 post-Civil War Military dance by the Washington Light Infantry Corps (formerly a Confederate fighting unit) and the EARLY Washington DC National Guard. One is a 4 1/4" wide by 6 1/4" tall single-sided bi-fold invitation, One is a 4 1/4" wide by 6 1/4" tall bi-fold invitation that reads: "W.M.R. M. Gen. Albert Ordway (in ink) and Ladies. You are cordially invited to attend the First Grand Ball and Reception of the Washington Merchants Rifles Co. D. 3rd Bat. D.C.N.G. on Wednesday, January 18, 1888, at Grand Army Hall, 1412 Pa. Avenue N.W. Compliments of W.M.R. Co. A (in ink) Present at Hat Box. Not Transferable" and comes with a separate 3 1/2" wide by 2" tall card too. Invitation is titled "Washington Light Infantry Corps Wednesday, January 18, 1888. Dancing at Nine. The pleasure of your company is desired." and the card reads: "Washington Light Infantry Corps. At Home. Wednesday, January 18, 1888. Admit Brig. Gen'l. Albert Ordway + Ladies (in ink) Compliments of Corps (in ink) Full Dress." Great vintage historic set. The invitation has wear consistent with age & normal use with mounting stains on the backsides only and would display very nicely-How many of these survived? This comes from the estate of General Albert Ordway and belonged to him personally. He was instrumental in forming the Washington DC National Guard. (see bio below) I will be listing several of his personal items for sale over the next several weeks here on . This is an ORIGINAL item...Not a reproduction item!

Here's some info on the corps and the General:

The Washington Light Infantry is a military and social organization located in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1807, it is one of the oldest of these militia groups still active in the United States. Following the American Revolutionary War, tensions lingered between the fledgling United States and Great Britain, and many Americans feared another war. In cities across the new country, citizens organized themselves into private militia groups. Several were established in Charleston, including the Washington Light Artillery, which was named for George Washington. The company was first mustered into active service during the War of 1812, but did not see combat as British troops did not invade South Carolina. In 1827, the widow of Colonel William Washington presented the company with his old Revolutionary War battleflag. In 1836, the company was activated and sent to Florida to combat hostile Seminole Indians during the Seminole Wars. They guarded the city of St. Augustine. Six years later, the company helped establish the South Carolina Military Academy. During the Mexican–American War, the company became part of the Palmetto Regiment and marched into Mexico City in the army of Winfield Scott. Washington Light Infantry 175th Anniversary Medal awarded to members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets. When South Carolina seceded from the Union in early 1861, the Washington Light Artillery reformed into three distinct companies and served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. One company became Company A of the Hampton Legion. A total of 414 men served in the unit during the war, 114 of which were killed. Following the war, the survivors returned home and helped reopen the closed military academy in 1882. They also formed the Washington Light Infantry Charitable Association to assist the families of fallen Confederate soldiers, as well as those men who had been invalided or otherwise disabled while on duty. (This organization still exists as the W.L.I. Charity Fund.) In 1916, the unit took the field again, serving as border guards with Mexico near El Paso, Texas, at the request of President Woodrow Wilson. A year later, following the United States' entry into World War I, the WLI served in the United States Army overseas in the 105th Ammunition Train, 55th Field Artillery Brigade, 30th Division. Following the armistice, the National Guard reorganized, and many of the state militia units were redesignated. The Washington Light Infantry became Company B of the 118th Infantry, South Carolina National Guard. In May 1921, the unit guarded ships and docks on behalf of the United States Shipping Board during a bitter dispute between sailors and shipping companies over wages. Parts of the National Guard were sent overseas during World War II, and Company A was reinstituted for guard duty on the home front. A military banquet is held in Charleston annually on February 22 coincident with Washington's Birthday.

Brigadier General Albert C. Ordway (Born February 24, 1843-Died in 1897) Ordway served in the Civil War. Ordway was a student of the Lawrence Scientific School when the Civil War broke out, and left College to enlist. He emnlisted as a Private, 4th Battalion, Massachusetts Milita, April 16, 1861; First Lieutenant, 24th Massachusetts, September 2, 1861; Captain, July 5, 1864; Major, November 21, 1864; Lieutenant Colonel, April 6, 1865; Colonel, May 7, 1865. He was breveted Brigadier General, United States Volunteers, for war services. He was Aide-de-Camp to Henry Prince at New Bern, North Carolina; Provost Marhal General of Virginia following the War. He moved to Washington, D.C. and was Commander of the D.C. National Guard at the time of his death on November 21, 1897.Civil War Union Army Brevet Brigadier General. he enlisted as a Private in the 4th Battalion of the Massachusetts Militia at the onset of the Civil War, but was soon commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in the 24th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He served as the regiment's acting Adjutant when it took part in the Spring 1862 operations around New Berne, North Carolina. His administrative skills then brought him to Brigadier General Henry Prince, where he served on the General’s Staff as an Acting Assistant Adjutant General during the May 1863 Suffolk Campaign, and as Acting Adjutant General of the 2nd Division, III Corps in the months after the Battle of Gettysburg. When the III Corps was broken up, he accompanied his command as it was assigned to the XXIV Corps of the Army of the James, and as promoted to Captain and Ordnance Officer on the Staff of Brigadier General Alfred H. Terry. After serving nearly a year in this capacity he was promoted to Major, and assumed command of his original regiment, the 24th Massachusetts, which he led in combat up to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox in April 1865. In May of that year he was promoted to Colonel, and then was assigned to his last duty post as Provost Marshal General of the Department of Virginia. He was mustered out of Federal service in February 1866, having been brevetted Brigadier General, US Volunteers on March 13, 1865 for “highly meritorious services during the war”. He parleyed his experiences of the War into a successful career as an ordnance manufacturer, and served as Brigadier General of the District of Columbia National Guard. He passed away in New York City in 1897.

What a great vintage 100% authentic item! This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 6.95 postage is required. Payment

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