USS MAINE COMPANY C 51ST IOWA INFANTRY US VOLS EM DUKE HENDERSON IA CALLING CARD

Description

USS MAINE COMPANY C 51ST IOWA INFANTRY US VOLS EM DUKE HENDERSON IA CALLING CARD
Item:
Military business calling card
Motto:
Remember the Maine
Date:
Co. C was formed in 1898 and was active in the Spanish American War. US Infantry
Name:
E. M. Duke
Company:
Co "C,"
Regiment:
51st Iowa Inft., U. S. Vols.
City, State:
Henderson, Iowa
County:
Mills
Size:
3 7/8 x 2"
Color/Stock:
White card stock
Notes:
On November 2, 1899, the 51st Iowa Volunteer Infantry was mustered out of service at San Francisco
At the time of mustering out, the regiment consisted of fifty officers and 789 enlisted men
During its term of service, the regiment lost one officer to suicide and 39 enlisted men to disease
In addition, 89 men were discharged on disability
Remarkably, the regiment only had one deserter
US flag on top left with memorial sketch to "Remember the Maine"
The battleship USS Maine was sunk during the Spanish American War in Havana Harbor, Cuba
Condition Description:
Good with smudges, corner bumps and edge wear
CC ID# SL:
EMLSA 13098
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