5th New York Infantry - Twice Wounded

Item DOC-249

Description

Original Civil War document pertaining to CaptainThomas W. Cartwright of the 5th New York Infantry. (Wounded at Big Bethel, VA and Gaines Mill, VA - he died from his wounded at Gaines Mill). Document is an Army of the Potomac, provost Marshal pass to allow Cartwright to pass from Aquia Creek, VA to Washington, DC.