US CIVIL WAR ARMY, NAVY AND CENSUS MANUAL FOR 1862 IDENTIFIED TO FATHER OF 15TH MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIER

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The full title of this little volume is “STATISTICAL POCKET MANUAL, OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AND CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TOGETHER WITH STATISTICS OF ALL FOREIGN NAVIES” published by D. P. Butler, Boston, Massachusetts in 1862.

Volume is hardbound in brown cloth with the title embossed in gold arranged in a circle surrounding a spread-winged eagle perched on a patriotic shield surmounted by stars. Covers are in very nice condition.

Item is well bound and the interior pages have browned some with age. Volume meas. approx. 4.00 x 6.25 inches and runs 82 pages.

First page is inscribed in period ink “H. W. WYMAN ESQ. WINCHENDON, MASS SEP. 7TH, 1863.”

Harvey W. Wyman was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts on 5 October 1810 and died on July 11, 1879. His son, Horace H. Wyman served as a private in Company B, 15th Massachusetts Infantry from July 12, 1861 until is discharge for disability on February 10, 1862.

When Harvy died an account of his funeral was listed in the Fitchburg Sentinel and read as follows:

“The funeral of the late Harvey Wyman was held at the house Tuesday afternoon. At 2 o'clock the body was taken in charge by Artisan Lodge F. & A. M., and escorted to Riverside cemetery, where the impressive ceremonies of the order were conducted by A. S. Lamb, W. M., assisted by the chaplain, Rev. C. H. Hanaford, and a large delegation of brethren. Mr. Wyman was 68 years of age, was made a Mason of Aurora Lodge, Fitchburg, and upon the starting of Artisan Lodge became one of its charter members, and was always ready to speak a good word for the order when occasion required. He was respected by all the brethren, and was a few years before his death made an honorary member. Mr. Wyman was also an honored member of the Congregational church in Winchendon. He was a hard-working business man, and was a member of the firm Goodspeed & Wyman, manufacturers of machinery. In his death the town has lost an exemplary citizen, and lodge and church a true brother.”  [AD][ph:L]

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