Edward L. Porter enlisted at Lincoln's first call, April 20, 1861. He was mustered into the 2nd Connecticut Vol. Infy. as a Sergeant. The following year he was promoted to 1st. Lieut., then Captain the next. He was killed less than a month after promotion at Winchester, VA, 6/15/1863. Seth F. Plumb was a resident of Litchfield, CT. He answered Lincoln's second call, enlisting at the beginning of Sept. 1861, also as a Sergeant. He was mustered into the 9th CT Vol. Infy. He veteranized in 1864 and was promoted to first Sergeant then 2nd Lieut. a few months later. He was killed Sept. 29, 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA. Condition: Both with moderate toning and some light foxing. Still very good.
Edward L. Porter enlisted at Lincoln's first call, April 20, 1861. He was mustered into the 2nd Connecticut Vol. Infy. as a Sergeant. The following year he was promoted to 1st. Lieut., then Captain the next. He was killed less than a month after promotion at Winchester, VA, 6/15/1863. Seth F. Plumb was a resident of Litchfield, CT. He answered Lincoln's second call, enlisting at the beginning of Sept. 1861, also as a Sergeant. He was mustered into the 9th CT Vol. Infy. He veteranized in 1864 and was promoted to first Sergeant then 2nd Lieut. a few months later. He was killed Sept. 29, 1864 at Fort Harrison, VA. Condition: Both with moderate toning and some light foxing. Still very good.
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