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ID'ED PENNSYLVANIA FIRST DEFENDERS HAT
Item #: CWB13996
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SCARCE FIRST DEFENDERS HAT WITH NAME INKED ON SWEATBAND

WILLIAM ROBERTS
FIRST DEFENDER Co. B, 25th Regt. National Light Infantry. Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.One of the five companies to arrive in Washington, D.C., 18 April 1861 after President Lincoln called for troops on 16 April 1861, after the assault on Fort Sumter.
William R. Roberts
Residence Reading PA; Enlisted on 4/18/1861 as a Private. On 4/18/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. PA 25th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 8/1/1861 at Harrisburg, PA

National Light Infantry Recruited at Pottsville Mustered in April 18, 1861, Harrisburg Organized in the summer of 1831, the National Light Infantry was commanded, successively, by Captains Dean, Shoenfelter, Beard, Bland, Pott, and M'Donald. The interest in the organization, which had, for a time, been impaired, was revived under the skillful management of Captain Frank Pott, and the outbreak of the rebellion found the company in efficient training under Captain M'Donald. Its organization was continued after the three months' term of service had expired, and became company "A" of the 96th veteran regiment.

Shipping Weight: 4 lbs
Item # CWB13996
 $900.00 USD