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Officer’s sword and metal scabbard period inscribed “Lieut Frank Wilson/from the boys of the/C. &

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Officer’s sword and metal scabbard period  inscribed “Lieut Frank Wilson/from the boys  of the/C. &
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Officer’s sword and metal scabbard period inscribed “Lieut Frank Wilson/from the boys of the/C. & T. R. R. Co.” with binder of information on Wilson who enlisted on July 28, 1862 as a First Lieutenant with the Ohio19th Light Artillery. He was promoted later to Captain on November 3, 1864 and mustered out of service on June 27, 1865. The 19th saw service primarily in the South begin with Brunside’s Campaign in Eastern Tennessee,also the Atlanta campaign, Kennesaw Mountain, Nashville campaign, pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River and ending with presence at the surrender of Johnston and his army. The unit also saw duty at Raleigh and Salisbury,NC. The sword has an etched blade and wire wrapped rayskin grip with brass mountings showing a beautiful dark patina; the inscription is on the right side of the throat’s brass mount. The body of thescabbard shows an un-cleaned metal surface. Further research as to the identity of the C. & T. R.R. Co. should prove important as given the fact that Wilson was with a Light Artillery unit, “the boys” likely were with a