Grouping consists of the following items:

[1] Soldier letter from Peter Dreisbach to Aaron Driesbach, dated 11/2/1863. 1 pp., 7.75 x 4.75”, in ink. Exhibits fold marks & light soiling. Text:

“Camp near Brandy [Station]/ Nov. 22 1863/ Dear Father/ I shall Endeveour to drop a few lines to you to let you know that I am well and am at Brandy Station VA. I send you 90 dollars by Adams Express yesterday I send it to Easton. I think you will find it there. Yours true/ I am/ Peters Dreisbach/ direct Co. H 67 Regt. 3 Brig 3 Div 3 Corps/ Washington/ DC”

[2] Two "Adams County Express”  money envelopes addressed from Peter to Aaron Driesbach, dated January 2, 1863, and November 25, 1863, for $40 and $90 respectively. Plus an Adams County Express receipt to Peter Dreisbach, dated November 24, 1963, for $90. Envelopes & receipt exhibit light wear & soiling , with envelopes retaining original wax seals.

[3] “To Whom It May Concern” discharge certificate for Peter Dreisbach, dated February 13, 1864, citing Re-Enlistment as a veteran volunteer. Certificate exhibits fold marks & light soiling.

[4]War Department pre-printed memo to Aaron Dreisbach, confirming death of Peter Driesbach, dated November 26, 1865. Exhibits fold-marks.

[5] U.S. Sanitary Commission voucher issued to Aaron Driesbach [father of Peter Driesbach] for the  army bounty Bounty & Back Pay, dated 7/13/1866. Exhibits foldmarks.

[6] Five CW letter covers, all with patriotic motifs, four addressed to Aaron Driesbach in Pennsylvania, three with stamps & 1862 postmarks.

[7] Turn of the century card photo, 5.5 x4”, front-marked: Rishel, Photo/ Lehighton, PA. featured frontal standing image of unidentified,  bearded GAR veteran wearing kepi and dark jacket with GAR ribbon & GAR ladder badge ribbon for post. 404. Photo subject is very probably Thomas Driesbach, who served as a musician with Co. “H”, 67^th PA Infy. Image is crisp and clear.

[8] Estate & Will of  Aaron Driesbach, Commonwealth of PA, Northhampton County, dated 1884, which lists son Thomas Dreisbach as one the heirs. Plus property deed.

[9] G.A.R. Ribbon complete, plus a damaged GAR ribbon minus star. Complete ribbon is VG, with light fading of flag ribbon.

Peter Dreisbach enlisted on 2/15/1862 as a private in Co. “H”, 67^th PA Volunteer Infy. He was discharged to re-enlist in Veteran Volunteer Infantry, 2/13/1864, and was reported MIA on 5/20/1864 at White House, VA. He died of Scorbutus in Andersonville, GA, prison camp, 11/2/1864, and with buried there, Grave 11754, Code 21754.

Thomas Driesbach enlisted as a musician in Co. “H”, 67th PA Infy, on 2/11/1862. The company roster in Bates PA Volunteers, lists him as deserting on 2/15/1862, the same day his brother Peter enlisted in the same company, which was very probably a mistake that was somehow never corrected. Invites further research.

The 67^th PA Infantry was a two year unit organized in Philadelphia in March 1862. It was posted in Annapolis until the spring of 1863, after which it participated in the Battle of Winchester, June 13-15, and in the pursuit of Lee following the Battle of Gettysburg. In 1864 the unit joined in the Rapidan Campaign,  while its veterans were furloughed, later to return to action at White House, VA, where  Peter Driesbach was captured, and sent by the rebels to Andersonville.  The regiment then joined Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaigned before joining the Siege of Petersburg & the final pursuit of Lee to Appomattox. During service the 67^th PA lost 79 men killed and mortally wounded and 153 by disease for a total of 232.

Highly attractive 67^th PA grouping. Accompanied by documentation. In riker box measuring 16.5 x 12.25”. Invites further research.

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