COMPANY D 51st IOWA INFANTRY US VOLUNTEERS FRED BREWER KNOXVILLE IA CALLING CARD

Description

COMPANY D 51st IOWA INFANTRY US VOLUNTEERS FRED BREWER KNOXVILLE IA CALLING CARD
Item:
Military business calling card
Date:
Co. D was formed in 1898 and was active in the Spanish American War. US Infantry
Name:
Fred Brewer
Company:
Co "D,"
Regiment:
51st Iowa Inft., U. S. Vols.
City, State:
Knoxville, Iowa
County:
Marion
Size:
3 7/8" x 2"
Color/Stock:
White card stock
Notes:
On November 2, 1899, the 51st Iowa Volunteer Infantry was mustered out of service at San Francisco
At the time of mustering out, the regiment consisted of fifty officers and 789 enlisted men
During its term of service, the regiment lost one officer to suicide and 39 enlisted men to disease
In addition, 89 men were discharged on disability
Remarkably, the regiment only had one deserter
Condition:
Good with edge and corner wear. Heavily, smudged surface
CC ID# SL:
EMLSA 3768
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