Civil War Soldier

CIVIL War General Regis Detrobriand Signed 55th New York Soldier Discharge

CIVIL War General Regis Detrobriand Signed 55th New York Soldier Discharge
CIVIL War General Regis Detrobriand Signed 55th New York Soldier Discharge
CIVIL War General Regis Detrobriand Signed 55th New York Soldier Discharge
CIVIL War General Regis Detrobriand Signed 55th New York Soldier Discharge
CIVIL War General Regis Detrobriand Signed 55th New York Soldier Discharge
CIVIL War General Regis Detrobriand Signed 55th New York Soldier Discharge
CIVIL War General Regis Detrobriand Signed 55th New York Soldier Discharge
CIVIL War General Regis Detrobriand Signed 55th New York Soldier Discharge

CIVIL War General Regis Detrobriand Signed 55th New York Soldier Discharge

Colonel Regis De Trobriand immigrated from France and served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He is best remembered for his defense of the Wheat Field, at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863 where His brigade put up a spirited defense against powerful assaults by Confederate Maj.

John Bell Hood's division, particularly a Georgia brigade under Brig. Anderson and a South Carolina brigade under Brig. They successfully held out until relieved by units of Maj. Caldwell's division of the II Corps, but it came at a terrible price-every third man in Trobriand's brigade was a casualty. An Original Civil War Discharge Certificate given for Private Xavier Matthips, stating he was born in France and enlisted at Staten Island, New York.

Of A Company, 55th New York Infantry Volunteers who is discharged for a medical reason, in Camp at Tennalytown, February 11, 1862. The 1p 8 x 11" ptd/ink Certificate is signed as approved by "R.

The Certificate is also signed by Company A Commander Christiaan Bourgard. The Certificate has a second sheet attached and signed by Private Matthips attesting he has been paid. Folds, with acid free archival repairs at back, age stains, edge wear, Overall VG. Comes w service and bio info.

The LaFayette Guard, 55th New York was formed at Staten Island in 1861. General De Trobriand led the French Volunteer 55th New York before promotion to Brigadier General in 1864, and postwar commanded units in the Dakotas and Montana.

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CIVIL War General Regis Detrobriand Signed 55th New York Soldier Discharge