Garry, what you said about being in the presence of Lincoln’s signature reminds me of when I went to Gettysburg. As I was climbing the steps to the room where Lincoln spent the night in the David Wills home, I held onto the hand rail and thought to myself “Abraham Lincoln climbed these steps. He could have touched this very hand rail.”
The Burns letter looks like it might have been written by a different hand than the signature; not that that makes it any less awesome. All amazing stuff.
After the assassination, Booths journey led him to my cousins who took him to Dr Stuarts home and then to the Rappahannock and over to the Culpepper farm. It was so long ago but yet you can still feel the history if you are ever in the area.
I have a copy of the handwritten letter of Abner C. Smith, 20th Conn, written on July 3rd, 1863, after the engagement at Culp's Hill. The letter provides rich detail about his experience, and his gratitude that he survived the fight. Abner is my sister-in-law's great-great-grandfather, who went on to fight in the Western theater, until the Battle of Bentonville (NC, March 1865). He was wounded there, endured the amputation of his leg, but then lived only a few days. He is now interred in the National Cemetery in Raleigh. At Bentonville, the 20th Conn fought in The Bull Pen, and were positioned just yards away from where my own great-great-grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Iler [EYE-ler], fought with the 98th OH. I stood on that very ground, in the proximity of their positions...and wondered if they might have seen each other, or talked to each other. I fully appreciate the visceral thrill of being able to "hold history in your hands"---and I'm glad that we can help you to do it for us!
The reverence that Garry and Kris show for these items is very touching.
Garry, what you said about being in the presence of Lincoln’s signature reminds me of when I went to Gettysburg. As I was climbing the steps to the room where Lincoln spent the night in the David Wills home, I held onto the hand rail and thought to myself “Abraham Lincoln climbed these steps. He could have touched this very hand rail.”
Outstanding artifacts. Another great video, Garry and Kris.
Amazing artifacts. Thank you for sharing.
What a nice, informative presentation! Well done! Thank you
Thanks for visiting us and for sharing some of our great artifacts.
Love this . . . . . not only the exhaustive knowledge but the level of professionalism demonstrated by all the ABT's videos are outstanding.
Love the "behind the scenes" pieces that you do. Ain't it a great thing to love your job!!!
Thanks!
Chris and Garry some amazing artifacts you’re featuring. In Harrisburg PA . 💯👊👍❤️
Great video gentleman. Thank you
Really fantastic collection they have. Thanx for all you do at ABT from Australia
Thanks for watching!
Excellent video of some priceless artifacts. Thank you Guys.
Enjoyed my trip there.
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Thanks for your support!
Very cool! I’d like to
Visit the museum one day.
The Burns letter looks like it might have been written by a different hand than the signature; not that that makes it any less awesome. All amazing stuff.
Cool!
Solid performance, Kris. I saw you at Fourscore in June 2022 and should have said hello.
Kris is the de facto chief historian at ABT.
After the assassination, Booths journey led him to my cousins who took him to Dr Stuarts home and then to the Rappahannock and over to the Culpepper farm. It was so long ago but yet you can still feel the history if you are ever in the area.
I have a copy of the handwritten letter of Abner C. Smith, 20th Conn, written on July 3rd, 1863, after the engagement at Culp's Hill. The letter provides rich detail about his experience, and his gratitude that he survived the fight. Abner is my sister-in-law's great-great-grandfather, who went on to fight in the Western theater, until the Battle of Bentonville (NC, March 1865). He was wounded there, endured the amputation of his leg, but then lived only a few days. He is now interred in the National Cemetery in Raleigh. At Bentonville, the 20th Conn fought in The Bull Pen, and were positioned just yards away from where my own great-great-grandfather, Thomas Jefferson Iler [EYE-ler], fought with the 98th OH. I stood on that very ground, in the proximity of their positions...and wondered if they might have seen each other, or talked to each other. I fully appreciate the visceral thrill of being able to "hold history in your hands"---and I'm glad that we can help you to do it for us!
Wow!
Col. Robert Shaw COOOL!
4:50. I think that may say front not army.
$5...😂 great pick of artifacts, fellas
It's General Meeeger, not marsger.
#1!
Gettesburg 😅😅