Description: Regimental orders from Col. Frederick Knefler, the highest ranking Jewish officer in the Union Army during the Civil War, dated March 31, 1864. The orders essentially direct cleaning of camps. Knefler enlisted in the Army in 1861, after having found int he Hungarian War of Liberation from 1848-49 in the revolutionary forces. After their defeat, his family fled to the U.S. Knefler's father, Nathan, was a physician and a founder of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, and they were among the earliest Jewish settlers in the area. See photos for item condition and please ask any photos before purchasing. Please see Brown Vintage's other sales for Civil War-era items, including photography, as well other Americana, militaria and vintage Star Wars toys and action figures. Thank you for looking! albumen, daguerreotype, CDV, carte de visite, reconstruction, Civil War, union, confederacy, militaria, soldier, image
Price: 375 USD
Location: Leesburg, Virginia
End Time: 2025-02-05T22:38:13.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
