William James Fisher

View of Wall Marking Farthest Advance of Pickett’s Charge

John Farquhar — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:06:24 +0000

View facing West from the stone wall near the angle

Turn of the century view west from the foreground stone wall, business route 15 bisects the view. A mile in the distance can be seen the Lee/Virginia monument just to the left of the tree clump in the picture middle.

Application for Lt. Fisher’s Back Pay

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:09:25 +0000

GETT L 42269. Request for back pay approved.

History did not record if Fisher’s father received his son’s back pay.

Panorama of the Seat of War

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 22:07:56 +0000

Panorama of the Seat of War

Panorama of the Seat of War (reverse cover)

The Horse Soldier, a family owned and operated antique store, specializing in the American Civeil war, valued this artifact #39, 30 April 2001,at $795.00. Guernsey’s auction house, NY, NY measued it 17 1/8 x 9 7/8 inches; Signed on cover “W. J. Fisher Lt 10th Infantry USA” and again W .J. Fisher 2nd Lt. 10th Infantry USA.

Calling Cards

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:06:07 +0000

GETT 43193 Calling Card

GETT 43193 Calling Card - verso note

GETT 43194 Calling Card

Calling Card - verso map

These calling cards were not listed in the original Fisher Collection but were a seperate purchase, presumed to be from the Bracken Collection, by the FNMPG four years later. Value data not made available. Bush states in his 3 Sep 1863 letter, “My card was placed at the Head board on July 3rd, ’63. Asst. Surg. Ramsay USA did the writing as I had been wounded in my right hand the day before and could not then write at the time.” Because of the intense rain on the 4th, the card was removed by Pvt. Buchan and replaced with inscribed parts of a cigar box.

Tintype of Soldiers

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:44:51 +0000

GETT42191 Tintype of Pvt. John Buchan & Sgt. Terrance McCabe

A (4 ¼ x 3 ¼ inches) quarter tintype in full case of Sgt. T. McCabe, on the right, and Private John Buchan of Company H who aided in taking Fisher off the field. Both are seated in full uniform and accoutrements are visible, cap box, etc. Both ware kepi’s. A lovely and clear image of two soldiers who survived the bloody fighting on July 2nd. The image is in a full case of leather over wood. Buchan made Fisher’s temporary grave marker.

Buttons

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:42:56 +0000

GETT 42194 Buttons

GETT 42195 Buttons

VAlue: $285.00. “Two cards of unused buttons, 9 large & 4 small Eagle “I”, mint on cards.” Sellers names and address on back” D.E. Evans Co. BRATTLEBORO MA. SC C—-& Son, Jeweler, No 16. South Walnut St. Milford, DE

Shoulder Boards

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:38:11 +0000

2nd Lieutenant Shoulder Boards

Fisher Ankle/Wrist ID Tag

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:37:08 +0000

Fisher ID Tag

Fisher’s Grave Marker

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:31:05 +0000

Fisher's Grave Marker

Original temporary grave marker of Lt. Fisher, 4.5 x 4.75 x .25 inches, mounted and framed circa 1880. Carved and filled in with period ink, on the field at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.

Adams Express Company

admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:22:06 +0000

GETT 42238 Adams Express Company Receipt, 07-17-1863