2481

Ohio "Squirrel Hunters" Discharge Cert. and Letter, 1862 [190558]

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 500.00 USD
Ohio  Squirrel Hunters  Discharge Cert. and Letter, 1862 [190558]
SOLD
550.00USDto d*******f+ buyer's premium (137.50)
This item SOLD at 2025 Feb 01 @ 13:45UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
FINAL AUCTION RECORD The Auctioneer’s podium notes serve as the final, legally binding record of the auction results, superseding any electronic bidding records. See Terms and Conditions
Lot of 2. The Squirrel Hunters defended Cincinnati from an attack by Confederate troops in 1862. Civilians from sixty-five counties, numbering 15,766 men, reported for duty at Cincinnati. 1) Discharge certificate for E.W. Vanhorn. "Our Southern Border was menaced by the enemies of our Union. David Rod, Governor of Ohio called on the Minute Men of the State and the "Squirrel Hunters" came by thousands to the rescue. You E.W. Vanhorn were one of them and this is your honorable discharge." September 1862. Preprinted signatures of Chas W. Hill, Adt. General of Ohio and Malcober(?) McDonell, mayor & ADC. Gorgeous certificate with vignettes of a general, the governor(?), and a man with a long rifle standing across from a squirrel perched on a branch. Printed by Ehrgott, Forbriger & Co., Cincinnati. Deep folds with some separation and stains. 9 x 11.5" 2) Comes with an official document from the State of Ohio Executive Department, Columbia, March 4th, 1863, acknowledging Vanhorn's service and presenting him this certificate. Facsimile signature of Governor David Tod. 11.5 x 9"
[]
Date:
Country (if not USA):
State: Oklahoma
City:
Provenance: