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[CIVIL WAR] Archive of papers related to the Civil War service of Ramon Cardona, a "Red Legged Devil" of the 14th New York Regiment. Comprising dozens of letters, manuscript and printed orders, certificates and documents, etc. Many items folded and with separations, stains, tears, etc. Should be seen and sold as is. An interesting archive relating to the Barcelona born Ramon Cardona, who came to Brooklyn at age 11, enlisted in the 14th in 1856 and served for nearly 70 years including the Civil War. Items of interest include pre-Civil War papers relating to Cardona's and family's move from Spain to the U.S. with documents, passports, information on ships, etc.; Cardona's muster roll, 1861, discharge papers and later items; a circular likely in the hand of and signed by Nathaniel Banks from New Orleans, February 1863, regarding slaves and local plantations; misc. manuscript copies of war-date General Orders, including No. 7 1861 in which McClellan calls for "a more perfect respect of the Sabbath," many others on slim rectangular slips mostly from Colonel Edward Brush Fowler of the 14th, and a several printed orders, including a stitched as issued printed copy of General Orders No. 27, 16 October 1861 and others from 1861 relating to court martials; also present is a small group of related veterans medals, belt buckles, and an early daguerreotype portrait of Cardona (and about six others likely depicting family members). C The Estate of Barbara Wainscott