silk flag remnant of the letter "O" with handwritten note stating "Letter O from the 4th Battery Co. flag during the Rebellion. Father was Sergeant in this Battery", from one of an original group of items relating to the Civil War service of Charles B. Newcomb, remnant approximately 1-3/4 x 1-1/2 in.; early 20th century matting and painted oval wood frame, 11 x 9 in., lot accompanied by extensive documentation including three original documents relating to enlistment and discharge of NewcombProvenance: Property From a Franklin, Tennessee Historic Home
Condition
overall fragile condition, silk letter fragment with fading and tears, toning to paper fragments and backing of frame