sehillard
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- Apr 18, 2018
My Dad recently handed down this Sharps 1863 carbine. My GGGrandfather Priv. John M. Hillard (pictured in my avatar) served in the PA 62nd, and in early 1864 was transferred into the PA 155th infantry from July 1863 until May 1865. My Dad said this has been handed down through the generations in the family and this was a gun his GGrandfather brought home after being mustered out in May 1865. He was wounded in the right shoulder area in the Wilderness at Saunders Field on May 5, of 1864 but was able to fight on and served at the surrender at Appomatox. My question is I would like to know more about this rifle? Was it his in the battle? It's a gun typically used by Cavalry but my GGGF was an infantry soldier. Regardless, It's now my prized possession. I have ordered a display case and soon it will be on my mantle. I wish this gun could tell me its story. Its clearly been used as there is some battle scars but its been well taken care of and is in very good shape.
Its clearly marked with SN C21019.
If anyone has any suggestions on how I could research the history of this gun, where it was first issued etc, I would much appreciate it.
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