1880s PHOTO Civil War Union JP HOWATT Wounded @ Gettysburg - 3rd BRIG 1st DIV
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James P. Howatt, Union Army Veteran1880s Cabinet Card Photograph Soldier Wounded at Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; Fought in Battle of Antietam, 1862U.S. Grant Post 327 / Special Guard for the Body of President Ulysses S. Grant, 1885Offered here is an antique cabinet card portrait, dating to the early 1880s, picturing James P. Howatt, a Civil War veteran of the Union Army, later a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Post 327, part of the special detail appointed to guard... the body of President Ulysses S. Grant up to the time of his final burial at Grant's Tomb.
Howatt wears the the dark blue, double breasted officer’s frock coat of the Union Army, as well as the Grand Army of the Republic badge, authorized by Congress to be worn on the uniform of Union Army veterans.
The cabinet card portrait was produced by Gardner & Co. of 276 & 278 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. Gardner & Co. of Brooklyn was a partnership of photographers Wheelock M. Gardner and Thomas W. Taylor.
CONDITION
Some foxing to photo, some light wear to edge of cabinet card. Back side exhibits old masking tape remnants, otherwise in good condition. Some of Howatt's hair has been colored in with pencil.Joseph P. Howatt, biography from the History of the U.S. Grant Post No. 327, Brooklyn, New York:
Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1845. At the breaking out of the war he was serving his time as a machinist's apprentice in the extensive iron and machinery works of Hewes & Phillips, at Newark, New Jersey.
On August 9, 1862, being then but seventeen years of age, he enlisted as private in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, for three years, or the war. On August 25, he, with other members of Company D, was transferred to Company I and mustered into service. The transfer was voluntary; Company D having the maximum number of 102, while Company I was below the minimum. The transfer was made for the purpose of bringing up the latter to the standard; as soon as this was accomplished, Mr. Howatt, with his other comerades, returned to Company D and remained with that company to the close of the war; but having been mustered in with Company I, he and his comerades were ineligible for promotion in Company D, which they refused to leave. This change proved a barrier to the promotion he earned by his gallant conduct; he with fifteen others, officers and privates of his regiment having been mentioned in Regimental Orders for coolness and efficiency on the battlefield of Chancellorsville.
His regiment left Newark for the front on September 1, 1862, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac. At the battle of Antietam his regiment lost 165 men killed and wounded.
Mr. Howatt participated in several engagements fought by the Army of the Potomac, notably the battles of South Mountain, Atietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On the second day's fight at Gettsburg, July 3, 1863, Mr. Howatt was wounded in the head and foot and was absent from his regiment until September 24, 1863, when he reported to his company for duty.
In October following his regiment was ordered to join General Sherman's army in the West, and was attached to the Twentieth Army Corps, commanded by Generals Hooker and Slocum. He subsequently participated in the following engagements of the Georgia ccampaign in 1864, viz: Resacca, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Knob, Kulp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain, Nancy's Creek, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta from July 22 to September 1, Sandersonville, November 26, 1864, near Savannah, December 6, 1864, capture of Savannah December 15-21. On the march of the army northward in 1865 Mr. Howatt took part in the battles of Averysboro, NC, March 16 and Bentonville, March 18.
Mr. Howatt was mustered out of service on June 24, 1865. He was for some years a member of Rankin Post, No. 10, GAR of Brooklyn, and withdrew with others to organize Post 327. After the death of General Grant he went with other comrades of Post 327 to Mount McGregor and formed Casket Bearers of the Guard of Honor, and continued to serve in that capacity until the closing ceremonies at Riverside on August 8, 1885.
About Post 327, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
Provisional Post No 327 GAR was organized on January 30, 1883. The first meeting was held at Everett Hall No 398 Fulton street Brooklyn Commander Cowtan of Winchester Post No 197 acting as presiding officer.
On Memorial Day, May 30, 1884, President Grant was the guest of Post 327 at Uris Academy where General Sheridan, General Christensen, Colonel Frederick Grant, General Barnes, Mayor Low and a number of others, 400 ladies and gentlemen in all, sat down to a pleasant banquet. When Grant sat down the whole company cheered him in unison. The General enjoyed the occasion very much and remarked to those about him, “I think it has done me good.”
A year later, upon Grant's death, these members of the Grand Army of the Republic were chosen to be the ex-President's special "Guard of Honor", in charge of guarding his body prior to his interment.
Saturday, August 1, 1885 Department of New York, GAR, Brooklyn(Special Orders No 4)
In compliance with orders from Major General WS Hancock detailed by the President to take charge of the obsequies of General and Ex-President US Grant the following comrades are detailed as the “Guard of Honor”, Senior Vice Commander John H. Johnson in charge of comrades:
William H Barker, Henry W Knight, George W Brush, Willis McDonald, BR Corwin, William J McKelvey, George J Collins, Robert F Mackellar, RB Gwillim, George B Squires, James P Howatt, Noah Tebbetts.
This detail will have exclusive charge of the casket containing the remains except when relieved by a similar detail from this Post until it is placed in the temporary tomb at the Riverside Park.See our other itemsPAYMENTSHIPPINGRETURNSQUESTIONS?PAYMENTSHIPPINGRETURNSQUESTIONS?Please make payment within 5 days after close of the auction. We will escalate cases with eBay if bidders do not submit payment within the 5 day period following the auction's close.
If, for whatever reason you are unable to pay within this time, we will be happy to consider working with you on payment during a reasonable timeframe if you notify us upon the auction's close.USA/CANADA - All items are sent USPS First Class unless otherwise stated in the auction listing. On dispatch you will be issued with a tracking number. Higher value items (over $50) will always be fully insured at no extra cost to you. WORLDWIDE - All items are sent USPS First Class and trackable (please note that costs for postage will vary depending on your country.) Higher value items will always be fully insured and trackable at no extra cost to you. We pack all shipments with great care so that all items arrive as they left us. We also combine items so if you win more than one auction, the cost of postage will be greatly lower.Please note that we always collate and describe the items we sell to the very best of our ability. If you have questions regarding an item please get in contact so we can help you further before the auction's close.
If for whatever reason an item you have received does not match our listing we will always issue you a hassle-free full refund on return of the item which will also include any postage costs you have incurred. It is our goal to work with you to ensure that you are fully satisfied with your purchase.If you have questions regarding this item or would like to get in touch with us, please send us a message through eBay or you may contact us through our website, Regency Antique Books.Offered here is an antique cabinet card portrait, dating to the early 1880s, picturing James P. Howatt, a Civil War veteran of the Union Army, later a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Post 327, part of the special detail appointed to guard the body of President Ulysses S. Grant up to the time of his final burial at Grant's Tomb. Howatt wears the the dark blue, double breasted officer’s frock coat of the Union Army, as well as the Grand Army of the Republic badge, authorized by Congress to be worn on the uniform of Union Army veterans. ​​​​​​​The cabinet card portrait was produced by Gardner & Co. of 276 & 278 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. Gardner & Co. of Brooklyn was a partnership of photographers Wheelock M. Gardner and Thomas W. Taylor. CONDITION ​​​​​​​Some foxing to photo, some light wear to edge of cabinet card. Back side exhibits old masking tape remnants, otherwise in good condition. Some of Howatt's hair has been colored in with pencil. Joseph P. Howatt, biography from the History of the U.S. Grant Post No. 327, Brooklyn, New York: Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1845. At the breaking out of the war he was serving his time as a machinist's apprentice in the extensive iron and machinery works of Hewes & Phillips, at Newark, New Jersey. On August 9, 1862, being then but seventeen years of age, he enlisted as private in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, for three years, or the war. On August 25, he, with other members of Company D, was transferred to Company I and mustered into service. The transfer was voluntary; Company D having the maximum number of 102, while Company I was below the minimum. The transfer was made for the purpose of bringing up the latter to the standard; as soon as this was accomplished, Mr. Howatt, with his other comerades, returned to Company D and remained with that company to the close of the war; but having been mustered in with Company I, he and his comerades were ineligible for promotion in Company D, which they refused to leave. This change proved a barrier to the promotion he earned by his gallant conduct; he with fifteen others, officers and privates of his regiment having been mentioned in Regimental Orders for coolness and efficiency on the battlefield of Chancellorsville. His regiment left Newark for the front on September 1, 1862, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac. At the battle of Antietam his regiment lost 165 men killed and wounded. Mr. Howatt participated in several engagements fought by the Army of the Potomac, notably the battles of South Mountain, Atietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On the second day's fight at Gettsburg, July 3, 1863, Mr. Howatt was wounded in the head and foot and was absent from his regiment until September 24, 1863, when he reported to his company for duty. In October following his regiment was ordered to join General Sherman's army in the West, and was attached to the Twentieth Army Corps, commanded by Generals Hooker and Slocum. He subsequently participated in the following engagements of the Georgia ccampaign in 1864, viz: Resacca, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Knob, Kulp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain, Nancy's Creek, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta from July 22 to September 1, Sandersonville, November 26, 1864, near Savannah, December 6, 1864, capture of Savannah December 15-21. On the march of the army northward in 1865 Mr. Howatt took part in the battles of Averysboro, NC, March 16 and Bentonville, March 18. Mr. Howatt was mustered out of service on June 24, 1865. He was for some years a member of Rankin Post, No. 10, GAR of Brooklyn, and withdrew with others to organize Post 327. After the death of General Grant he went with other comrades of Post 327 to Mount McGregor and formed Casket Bearers of the Guard of Honor, and continued to serve in that capacity until the closing ceremonies at Riverside on August 8, 1885. About Post 327, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Provisional Post No 327 GAR was organized on January 30, 1883. The first meeting was held at Everett Hall No 398 Fulton street Brooklyn Commander Cowtan of Winchester Post No 197 acting as presiding officer. On Memorial Day, May 30, 1884, President Grant was the guest of Post 327 at Uris Academy where General Sheridan, General Christensen, Colonel Frederick Grant, General Barnes, Mayor Low and a number of others, 400 ladies and gentlemen in all, sat down to a pleasant banquet. When Grant sat down the whole company cheered him in unison. The General enjoyed the occasion very much and remarked to those about him, “I think it has done me good.” A year later, upon Grant's death, these members of the Grand Army of the Republic were chosen to be the ex-President's special "Guard of Honor", in charge of guarding his body prior to his interment. ​​​​​​​ Saturday, August 1, 1885 Department of New York, GAR, Brooklyn (Special Orders No 4) In compliance with orders from Major General WS Hancock detailed by the President to take charge of the obsequies of General and Ex-President US Grant the following comrades are detailed as the “Guard of Honor”, Senior Vice Commander John H. Johnson in charge of comrades: William H Barker, Henry W Knight, George W Brush, Willis McDonald, BR Corwin, William J McKelvey, George J Collins, Robert F Mackellar, RB Gwillim, George B Squires, James P Howatt, Noah Tebbetts. This detail will have exclusive charge of the casket containing the remains except when relieved by a similar detail from this Post until it is placed in the temporary tomb at the Riverside Park. James P. Howatt, Union Army Veteran1880s Cabinet Card Photograph Soldier Wounded at Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; Fought in Battle of Antietam, 1862U.S. Grant Post 327 / Special Guard for the Body of President Ulysses S. Grant, 1885Offered here is an antique cabinet card portrait, dating to the early 1880s, picturing James P. Howatt, a Civil War veteran of the Union Army, later a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Post 327, part of the special detail appointed to guard the body of President Ulysses S. Grant up to the time of his final burial at Grant's Tomb.
Howatt wears the the dark blue, double breasted officer’s frock coat of the Union Army, as well as the Grand Army of the Republic badge, authorized by Congress to be worn on the uniform of Union Army veterans.
The cabinet card portrait was produced by Gardner & Co. of 276 & 278 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. Gardner & Co. of Brooklyn was a partnership of photographers Wheelock M. Gardner and Thomas W. Taylor.
CONDITION
Some foxing to photo, some light wear to edge of cabinet card. Back side exhibits old masking tape remnants, otherwise in good condition. Some of Howatt's hair has been colored in with pencil.Joseph P. Howatt, biography from the History of the U.S. Grant Post No. 327, Brooklyn, New York:
Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1845. At the breaking out of the war he was serving his time as a machinist's apprentice in the extensive iron and machinery works of Hewes & Phillips, at Newark, New Jersey.
On August 9, 1862, being then but seventeen years of age, he enlisted as private in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, for three years, or the war. On August 25, he, with other members of Company D, was transferred to Company I and mustered into service. The transfer was voluntary; Company D having the maximum number of 102, while Company I was below the minimum. The transfer was made for the purpose of bringing up the latter to the standard; as soon as this was accomplished, Mr. Howatt, with his other comerades, returned to Company D and remained with that company to the close of the war; but having been mustered in with Company I, he and his comerades were ineligible for promotion in Company D, which they refused to leave. This change proved a barrier to the promotion he earned by his gallant conduct; he with fifteen others, officers and privates of his regiment having been mentioned in Regimental Orders for coolness and efficiency on the battlefield of Chancellorsville.
His regiment left Newark for the front on September 1, 1862, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac. At the battle of Antietam his regiment lost 165 men killed and wounded.
Mr. Howatt participated in several engagements fought by the Army of the Potomac, notably the battles of South Mountain, Atietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On the second day's fight at Gettsburg, July 3, 1863, Mr. Howatt was wounded in the head and foot and was absent from his regiment until September 24, 1863, when he reported to his company for duty.
In October following his regiment was ordered to join General Sherman's army in the West, and was attached to the Twentieth Army Corps, commanded by Generals Hooker and Slocum. He subsequently participated in the following engagements of the Georgia ccampaign in 1864, viz: Resacca, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Knob, Kulp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain, Nancy's Creek, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta from July 22 to September 1, Sandersonville, November 26, 1864, near Savannah, December 6, 1864, capture of Savannah December 15-21. On the march of the army northward in 1865 Mr. Howatt took part in the battles of Averysboro, NC, March 16 and Bentonville, March 18.
Mr. Howatt was mustered out of service on June 24, 1865. He was for some years a member of Rankin Post, No. 10, GAR of Brooklyn, and withdrew with others to organize Post 327. After the death of General Grant he went with other comrades of Post 327 to Mount McGregor and formed Casket Bearers of the Guard of Honor, and continued to serve in that capacity until the closing ceremonies at Riverside on August 8, 1885.
About Post 327, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
Provisional Post No 327 GAR was organized on January 30, 1883. The first meeting was held at Everett Hall No 398 Fulton street Brooklyn Commander Cowtan of Winchester Post No 197 acting as presiding officer.
On Memorial Day, May 30, 1884, President Grant was the guest of Post 327 at Uris Academy where General Sheridan, General Christensen, Colonel Frederick Grant, General Barnes, Mayor Low and a number of others, 400 ladies and gentlemen in all, sat down to a pleasant banquet. When Grant sat down the whole company cheered him in unison. The General enjoyed the occasion very much and remarked to those about him, “I think it has done me good.”
A year later, upon Grant's death, these members of the Grand Army of the Republic were chosen to be the ex-President's special "Guard of Honor", in charge of guarding his body prior to his interment.
Saturday, August 1, 1885 Department of New York, GAR, Brooklyn(Special Orders No 4)
In compliance with orders from Major General WS Hancock detailed by the President to take charge of the obsequies of General and Ex-President US Grant the following comrades are detailed as the “Guard of Honor”, Senior Vice Commander John H. Johnson in charge of comrades:
William H Barker, Henry W Knight, George W Brush, Willis McDonald, BR Corwin, William J McKelvey, George J Collins, Robert F Mackellar, RB Gwillim, George B Squires, James P Howatt, Noah Tebbetts.
This detail will have exclusive charge of the casket containing the remains except when relieved by a similar detail from this Post until it is placed in the temporary tomb at the Riverside Park.See our other itemsPAYMENTPlease make payment within 5 days after close of the auction. We will escalate cases with eBay if bidders do not submit payment within the 5 day period following the auction's close.
If, for whatever reason you are unable to pay within this time, we will be happy to consider working with you on payment during a reasonable timeframe if you notify us upon the auction's close.SHIPPINGUSA/CANADA - All items are sent USPS First Class unless otherwise stated in the auction listing. On dispatch you will be issued with a tracking number. Higher value items (over $50) will always be fully insured at no extra cost to you. WORLDWIDE - All items are sent USPS First Class and trackable (please note that costs for postage will vary depending on your country.) Higher value items will always be fully insured and trackable at no extra cost to you. We pack all shipments with great care so that all items arrive as they left us. We also combine items so if you win more than one auction, the cost of postage will be greatly lower.RETURNSPlease note that we always collate and describe the items we sell to the very best of our ability. If you have questions regarding an item please get in contact so we can help you further before the auction's close.
If for whatever reason an item you have received does not match our listing we will always issue you a hassle-free full refund on return of the item which will also include any postage costs you have incurred. It is our goal to work with you to ensure that you are fully satisfied with your purchase.QUESTIONS?If you have questions regarding this item or would like to get in touch with us, please send us a message through eBay or you may contact us through our website, Regency Antique Books.Offered here is an antique cabinet card portrait, dating to the early 1880s, picturing James P. Howatt, a Civil War veteran of the Union Army, later a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Post 327, part of the special detail appointed to guard the body of President Ulysses S. Grant up to the time of his final burial at Grant's Tomb.Howatt wears the the dark blue, double breasted officer’s frock coat of the Union Army, as well as the Grand Army of the Republic badge, authorized by Congress to be worn on the uniform of Union Army veterans.The cabinet card portrait was produced by Gardner & Co. of 276 & 278 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. Gardner & Co. of Brooklyn was a partnership of photographers Wheelock M. Gardner and Thomas W. Taylor. CONDITIONSome foxing to photo, some light wear to edge of cabinet card. Back side exhibits old masking tape remnants, otherwise in good condition. Some of Howatt's hair has been colored in with pencil.Joseph P. Howatt, biography from the History of the U.S. Grant Post No. 327, Brooklyn, New York: Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1845. At the breaking out of the war he was serving his time as a machinist's apprentice in the extensive iron and machinery works of Hewes & Phillips, at Newark, New Jersey.On August 9, 1862, being then but seventeen years of age, he enlisted as private in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, for three years, or the war. On August 25, he, with other members of Company D, was transferred to Company I and mustered into service. The transfer was voluntary; Company D having the maximum number of 102, while Company I was below the minimum. The transfer was made for the purpose of bringing up the latter to the standard; as soon as this was accomplished, Mr. Howatt, with his other comerades, returned to Company D and remained with that company to the close of the war; but having been mustered in with Company I, he and his comerades were ineligible for promotion in Company D, which they refused to leave. This change proved a barrier to the promotion he earned by his gallant conduct; he with fifteen others, officers and privates of his regiment having been mentioned in Regimental Orders for coolness and efficiency on the battlefield of Chancellorsville.His regiment left Newark for the front on September 1, 1862, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac. At the battle of Antietam his regiment lost 165 men killed and wounded. Mr. Howatt participated in several engagements fought by the Army of the Potomac, notably the battles of South Mountain, Atietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On the second day's fight at Gettsburg, July 3, 1863, Mr. Howatt was wounded in the head and foot and was absent from his regiment until September 24, 1863, when he reported to his company for duty. In October following his regiment was ordered to join General Sherman's army in the West, and was attached to the Twentieth Army Corps, commanded by Generals Hooker and Slocum. He subsequently participated in the following engagements of the Georgia ccampaign in 1864, viz: Resacca, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Knob, Kulp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain, Nancy's Creek, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta from July 22 to September 1, Sandersonville, November 26, 1864, near Savannah, December 6, 1864, capture of Savannah December 15-21. On the march of the army northward in 1865 Mr. Howatt took part in the battles of Averysboro, NC, March 16 and Bentonville, March 18.Mr. Howatt was mustered out of service on June 24, 1865. He was for some years a member of Rankin Post, No. 10, GAR of Brooklyn, and withdrew with others to organize Post 327. After the death of General Grant he went with other comrades of Post 327 to Mount McGregor and formed Casket Bearers of the Guard of Honor, and continued to serve in that capacity until the closing ceremonies at Riverside on August 8, 1885.
About Post 327, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Provisional Post No 327 GAR was organized on January 30, 1883. The first meeting was held at Everett Hall No 398 Fulton street Brooklyn Commander Cowtan of Winchester Post No 197 acting as presiding officer.On Memorial Day, May 30, 1884, President Grant was the guest of Post 327 at Uris Academy where General Sheridan, General Christensen, Colonel Frederick Grant, General Barnes, Mayor Low and a number of others, 400 ladies and gentlemen in all, sat down to a pleasant banquet. When Grant sat down the whole company cheered him in unison. The General enjoyed the occasion very much and remarked to those about him, “I think it has done me good.”A year later, upon Grant's death, these members of the Grand Army of the Republic were chosen to be the ex-President's special "Guard of Honor", in charge of guarding his body prior to his interment.Saturday, August 1, 1885 Department of New York, GAR, Brooklyn(Special Orders No 4)In compliance with orders from Major General WS Hancock detailed by the President to take charge of the obsequies of General and Ex-President US Grant the following comrades are detailed as the “Guard of Honor”, Senior Vice Commander John H. Johnson in charge of comrades:William H Barker, Henry W Knight, George W Brush, Willis McDonald, BR Corwin, William J McKelvey, George J Collins, Robert F Mackellar, RB Gwillim, George B Squires, James P Howatt, Noah Tebbetts.This detail will have exclusive charge of the casket containing the remains except when relieved by a similar detail from this Post until it is placed in the temporary tomb at the Riverside Park.
Howatt wears the the dark blue, double breasted officer’s frock coat of the Union Army, as well as the Grand Army of the Republic badge, authorized by Congress to be worn on the uniform of Union Army veterans.
The cabinet card portrait was produced by Gardner & Co. of 276 & 278 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. Gardner & Co. of Brooklyn was a partnership of photographers Wheelock M. Gardner and Thomas W. Taylor.
CONDITION
Some foxing to photo, some light wear to edge of cabinet card. Back side exhibits old masking tape remnants, otherwise in good condition. Some of Howatt's hair has been colored in with pencil.Joseph P. Howatt, biography from the History of the U.S. Grant Post No. 327, Brooklyn, New York:
Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1845. At the breaking out of the war he was serving his time as a machinist's apprentice in the extensive iron and machinery works of Hewes & Phillips, at Newark, New Jersey.
On August 9, 1862, being then but seventeen years of age, he enlisted as private in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, for three years, or the war. On August 25, he, with other members of Company D, was transferred to Company I and mustered into service. The transfer was voluntary; Company D having the maximum number of 102, while Company I was below the minimum. The transfer was made for the purpose of bringing up the latter to the standard; as soon as this was accomplished, Mr. Howatt, with his other comerades, returned to Company D and remained with that company to the close of the war; but having been mustered in with Company I, he and his comerades were ineligible for promotion in Company D, which they refused to leave. This change proved a barrier to the promotion he earned by his gallant conduct; he with fifteen others, officers and privates of his regiment having been mentioned in Regimental Orders for coolness and efficiency on the battlefield of Chancellorsville.
His regiment left Newark for the front on September 1, 1862, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac. At the battle of Antietam his regiment lost 165 men killed and wounded.
Mr. Howatt participated in several engagements fought by the Army of the Potomac, notably the battles of South Mountain, Atietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On the second day's fight at Gettsburg, July 3, 1863, Mr. Howatt was wounded in the head and foot and was absent from his regiment until September 24, 1863, when he reported to his company for duty.
In October following his regiment was ordered to join General Sherman's army in the West, and was attached to the Twentieth Army Corps, commanded by Generals Hooker and Slocum. He subsequently participated in the following engagements of the Georgia ccampaign in 1864, viz: Resacca, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Knob, Kulp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain, Nancy's Creek, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta from July 22 to September 1, Sandersonville, November 26, 1864, near Savannah, December 6, 1864, capture of Savannah December 15-21. On the march of the army northward in 1865 Mr. Howatt took part in the battles of Averysboro, NC, March 16 and Bentonville, March 18.
Mr. Howatt was mustered out of service on June 24, 1865. He was for some years a member of Rankin Post, No. 10, GAR of Brooklyn, and withdrew with others to organize Post 327. After the death of General Grant he went with other comrades of Post 327 to Mount McGregor and formed Casket Bearers of the Guard of Honor, and continued to serve in that capacity until the closing ceremonies at Riverside on August 8, 1885.
About Post 327, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
Provisional Post No 327 GAR was organized on January 30, 1883. The first meeting was held at Everett Hall No 398 Fulton street Brooklyn Commander Cowtan of Winchester Post No 197 acting as presiding officer.
On Memorial Day, May 30, 1884, President Grant was the guest of Post 327 at Uris Academy where General Sheridan, General Christensen, Colonel Frederick Grant, General Barnes, Mayor Low and a number of others, 400 ladies and gentlemen in all, sat down to a pleasant banquet. When Grant sat down the whole company cheered him in unison. The General enjoyed the occasion very much and remarked to those about him, “I think it has done me good.”
A year later, upon Grant's death, these members of the Grand Army of the Republic were chosen to be the ex-President's special "Guard of Honor", in charge of guarding his body prior to his interment.
Saturday, August 1, 1885 Department of New York, GAR, Brooklyn(Special Orders No 4)
In compliance with orders from Major General WS Hancock detailed by the President to take charge of the obsequies of General and Ex-President US Grant the following comrades are detailed as the “Guard of Honor”, Senior Vice Commander John H. Johnson in charge of comrades:
William H Barker, Henry W Knight, George W Brush, Willis McDonald, BR Corwin, William J McKelvey, George J Collins, Robert F Mackellar, RB Gwillim, George B Squires, James P Howatt, Noah Tebbetts.
This detail will have exclusive charge of the casket containing the remains except when relieved by a similar detail from this Post until it is placed in the temporary tomb at the Riverside Park.See our other itemsPAYMENTSHIPPINGRETURNSQUESTIONS?PAYMENTSHIPPINGRETURNSQUESTIONS?Please make payment within 5 days after close of the auction. We will escalate cases with eBay if bidders do not submit payment within the 5 day period following the auction's close.
If, for whatever reason you are unable to pay within this time, we will be happy to consider working with you on payment during a reasonable timeframe if you notify us upon the auction's close.USA/CANADA - All items are sent USPS First Class unless otherwise stated in the auction listing. On dispatch you will be issued with a tracking number. Higher value items (over $50) will always be fully insured at no extra cost to you. WORLDWIDE - All items are sent USPS First Class and trackable (please note that costs for postage will vary depending on your country.) Higher value items will always be fully insured and trackable at no extra cost to you. We pack all shipments with great care so that all items arrive as they left us. We also combine items so if you win more than one auction, the cost of postage will be greatly lower.Please note that we always collate and describe the items we sell to the very best of our ability. If you have questions regarding an item please get in contact so we can help you further before the auction's close.
If for whatever reason an item you have received does not match our listing we will always issue you a hassle-free full refund on return of the item which will also include any postage costs you have incurred. It is our goal to work with you to ensure that you are fully satisfied with your purchase.If you have questions regarding this item or would like to get in touch with us, please send us a message through eBay or you may contact us through our website, Regency Antique Books.Offered here is an antique cabinet card portrait, dating to the early 1880s, picturing James P. Howatt, a Civil War veteran of the Union Army, later a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Post 327, part of the special detail appointed to guard the body of President Ulysses S. Grant up to the time of his final burial at Grant's Tomb. Howatt wears the the dark blue, double breasted officer’s frock coat of the Union Army, as well as the Grand Army of the Republic badge, authorized by Congress to be worn on the uniform of Union Army veterans. ​​​​​​​The cabinet card portrait was produced by Gardner & Co. of 276 & 278 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. Gardner & Co. of Brooklyn was a partnership of photographers Wheelock M. Gardner and Thomas W. Taylor. CONDITION ​​​​​​​Some foxing to photo, some light wear to edge of cabinet card. Back side exhibits old masking tape remnants, otherwise in good condition. Some of Howatt's hair has been colored in with pencil. Joseph P. Howatt, biography from the History of the U.S. Grant Post No. 327, Brooklyn, New York: Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1845. At the breaking out of the war he was serving his time as a machinist's apprentice in the extensive iron and machinery works of Hewes & Phillips, at Newark, New Jersey. On August 9, 1862, being then but seventeen years of age, he enlisted as private in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, for three years, or the war. On August 25, he, with other members of Company D, was transferred to Company I and mustered into service. The transfer was voluntary; Company D having the maximum number of 102, while Company I was below the minimum. The transfer was made for the purpose of bringing up the latter to the standard; as soon as this was accomplished, Mr. Howatt, with his other comerades, returned to Company D and remained with that company to the close of the war; but having been mustered in with Company I, he and his comerades were ineligible for promotion in Company D, which they refused to leave. This change proved a barrier to the promotion he earned by his gallant conduct; he with fifteen others, officers and privates of his regiment having been mentioned in Regimental Orders for coolness and efficiency on the battlefield of Chancellorsville. His regiment left Newark for the front on September 1, 1862, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac. At the battle of Antietam his regiment lost 165 men killed and wounded. Mr. Howatt participated in several engagements fought by the Army of the Potomac, notably the battles of South Mountain, Atietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On the second day's fight at Gettsburg, July 3, 1863, Mr. Howatt was wounded in the head and foot and was absent from his regiment until September 24, 1863, when he reported to his company for duty. In October following his regiment was ordered to join General Sherman's army in the West, and was attached to the Twentieth Army Corps, commanded by Generals Hooker and Slocum. He subsequently participated in the following engagements of the Georgia ccampaign in 1864, viz: Resacca, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Knob, Kulp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain, Nancy's Creek, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta from July 22 to September 1, Sandersonville, November 26, 1864, near Savannah, December 6, 1864, capture of Savannah December 15-21. On the march of the army northward in 1865 Mr. Howatt took part in the battles of Averysboro, NC, March 16 and Bentonville, March 18. Mr. Howatt was mustered out of service on June 24, 1865. He was for some years a member of Rankin Post, No. 10, GAR of Brooklyn, and withdrew with others to organize Post 327. After the death of General Grant he went with other comrades of Post 327 to Mount McGregor and formed Casket Bearers of the Guard of Honor, and continued to serve in that capacity until the closing ceremonies at Riverside on August 8, 1885. About Post 327, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Provisional Post No 327 GAR was organized on January 30, 1883. The first meeting was held at Everett Hall No 398 Fulton street Brooklyn Commander Cowtan of Winchester Post No 197 acting as presiding officer. On Memorial Day, May 30, 1884, President Grant was the guest of Post 327 at Uris Academy where General Sheridan, General Christensen, Colonel Frederick Grant, General Barnes, Mayor Low and a number of others, 400 ladies and gentlemen in all, sat down to a pleasant banquet. When Grant sat down the whole company cheered him in unison. The General enjoyed the occasion very much and remarked to those about him, “I think it has done me good.” A year later, upon Grant's death, these members of the Grand Army of the Republic were chosen to be the ex-President's special "Guard of Honor", in charge of guarding his body prior to his interment. ​​​​​​​ Saturday, August 1, 1885 Department of New York, GAR, Brooklyn (Special Orders No 4) In compliance with orders from Major General WS Hancock detailed by the President to take charge of the obsequies of General and Ex-President US Grant the following comrades are detailed as the “Guard of Honor”, Senior Vice Commander John H. Johnson in charge of comrades: William H Barker, Henry W Knight, George W Brush, Willis McDonald, BR Corwin, William J McKelvey, George J Collins, Robert F Mackellar, RB Gwillim, George B Squires, James P Howatt, Noah Tebbetts. This detail will have exclusive charge of the casket containing the remains except when relieved by a similar detail from this Post until it is placed in the temporary tomb at the Riverside Park. James P. Howatt, Union Army Veteran1880s Cabinet Card Photograph Soldier Wounded at Battle of Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; Fought in Battle of Antietam, 1862U.S. Grant Post 327 / Special Guard for the Body of President Ulysses S. Grant, 1885Offered here is an antique cabinet card portrait, dating to the early 1880s, picturing James P. Howatt, a Civil War veteran of the Union Army, later a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Post 327, part of the special detail appointed to guard the body of President Ulysses S. Grant up to the time of his final burial at Grant's Tomb.
Howatt wears the the dark blue, double breasted officer’s frock coat of the Union Army, as well as the Grand Army of the Republic badge, authorized by Congress to be worn on the uniform of Union Army veterans.
The cabinet card portrait was produced by Gardner & Co. of 276 & 278 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. Gardner & Co. of Brooklyn was a partnership of photographers Wheelock M. Gardner and Thomas W. Taylor.
CONDITION
Some foxing to photo, some light wear to edge of cabinet card. Back side exhibits old masking tape remnants, otherwise in good condition. Some of Howatt's hair has been colored in with pencil.Joseph P. Howatt, biography from the History of the U.S. Grant Post No. 327, Brooklyn, New York:
Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1845. At the breaking out of the war he was serving his time as a machinist's apprentice in the extensive iron and machinery works of Hewes & Phillips, at Newark, New Jersey.
On August 9, 1862, being then but seventeen years of age, he enlisted as private in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, for three years, or the war. On August 25, he, with other members of Company D, was transferred to Company I and mustered into service. The transfer was voluntary; Company D having the maximum number of 102, while Company I was below the minimum. The transfer was made for the purpose of bringing up the latter to the standard; as soon as this was accomplished, Mr. Howatt, with his other comerades, returned to Company D and remained with that company to the close of the war; but having been mustered in with Company I, he and his comerades were ineligible for promotion in Company D, which they refused to leave. This change proved a barrier to the promotion he earned by his gallant conduct; he with fifteen others, officers and privates of his regiment having been mentioned in Regimental Orders for coolness and efficiency on the battlefield of Chancellorsville.
His regiment left Newark for the front on September 1, 1862, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac. At the battle of Antietam his regiment lost 165 men killed and wounded.
Mr. Howatt participated in several engagements fought by the Army of the Potomac, notably the battles of South Mountain, Atietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On the second day's fight at Gettsburg, July 3, 1863, Mr. Howatt was wounded in the head and foot and was absent from his regiment until September 24, 1863, when he reported to his company for duty.
In October following his regiment was ordered to join General Sherman's army in the West, and was attached to the Twentieth Army Corps, commanded by Generals Hooker and Slocum. He subsequently participated in the following engagements of the Georgia ccampaign in 1864, viz: Resacca, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Knob, Kulp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain, Nancy's Creek, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta from July 22 to September 1, Sandersonville, November 26, 1864, near Savannah, December 6, 1864, capture of Savannah December 15-21. On the march of the army northward in 1865 Mr. Howatt took part in the battles of Averysboro, NC, March 16 and Bentonville, March 18.
Mr. Howatt was mustered out of service on June 24, 1865. He was for some years a member of Rankin Post, No. 10, GAR of Brooklyn, and withdrew with others to organize Post 327. After the death of General Grant he went with other comrades of Post 327 to Mount McGregor and formed Casket Bearers of the Guard of Honor, and continued to serve in that capacity until the closing ceremonies at Riverside on August 8, 1885.
About Post 327, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR)
Provisional Post No 327 GAR was organized on January 30, 1883. The first meeting was held at Everett Hall No 398 Fulton street Brooklyn Commander Cowtan of Winchester Post No 197 acting as presiding officer.
On Memorial Day, May 30, 1884, President Grant was the guest of Post 327 at Uris Academy where General Sheridan, General Christensen, Colonel Frederick Grant, General Barnes, Mayor Low and a number of others, 400 ladies and gentlemen in all, sat down to a pleasant banquet. When Grant sat down the whole company cheered him in unison. The General enjoyed the occasion very much and remarked to those about him, “I think it has done me good.”
A year later, upon Grant's death, these members of the Grand Army of the Republic were chosen to be the ex-President's special "Guard of Honor", in charge of guarding his body prior to his interment.
Saturday, August 1, 1885 Department of New York, GAR, Brooklyn(Special Orders No 4)
In compliance with orders from Major General WS Hancock detailed by the President to take charge of the obsequies of General and Ex-President US Grant the following comrades are detailed as the “Guard of Honor”, Senior Vice Commander John H. Johnson in charge of comrades:
William H Barker, Henry W Knight, George W Brush, Willis McDonald, BR Corwin, William J McKelvey, George J Collins, Robert F Mackellar, RB Gwillim, George B Squires, James P Howatt, Noah Tebbetts.
This detail will have exclusive charge of the casket containing the remains except when relieved by a similar detail from this Post until it is placed in the temporary tomb at the Riverside Park.See our other itemsPAYMENTPlease make payment within 5 days after close of the auction. We will escalate cases with eBay if bidders do not submit payment within the 5 day period following the auction's close.
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If for whatever reason an item you have received does not match our listing we will always issue you a hassle-free full refund on return of the item which will also include any postage costs you have incurred. It is our goal to work with you to ensure that you are fully satisfied with your purchase.QUESTIONS?If you have questions regarding this item or would like to get in touch with us, please send us a message through eBay or you may contact us through our website, Regency Antique Books.Offered here is an antique cabinet card portrait, dating to the early 1880s, picturing James P. Howatt, a Civil War veteran of the Union Army, later a member of the Grand Army of the Republic Post 327, part of the special detail appointed to guard the body of President Ulysses S. Grant up to the time of his final burial at Grant's Tomb.Howatt wears the the dark blue, double breasted officer’s frock coat of the Union Army, as well as the Grand Army of the Republic badge, authorized by Congress to be worn on the uniform of Union Army veterans.The cabinet card portrait was produced by Gardner & Co. of 276 & 278 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York. Gardner & Co. of Brooklyn was a partnership of photographers Wheelock M. Gardner and Thomas W. Taylor. CONDITIONSome foxing to photo, some light wear to edge of cabinet card. Back side exhibits old masking tape remnants, otherwise in good condition. Some of Howatt's hair has been colored in with pencil.Joseph P. Howatt, biography from the History of the U.S. Grant Post No. 327, Brooklyn, New York: Born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on June 1, 1845. At the breaking out of the war he was serving his time as a machinist's apprentice in the extensive iron and machinery works of Hewes & Phillips, at Newark, New Jersey.On August 9, 1862, being then but seventeen years of age, he enlisted as private in Company D, Thirteenth Regiment, New Jersey Volunteers, for three years, or the war. On August 25, he, with other members of Company D, was transferred to Company I and mustered into service. The transfer was voluntary; Company D having the maximum number of 102, while Company I was below the minimum. The transfer was made for the purpose of bringing up the latter to the standard; as soon as this was accomplished, Mr. Howatt, with his other comerades, returned to Company D and remained with that company to the close of the war; but having been mustered in with Company I, he and his comerades were ineligible for promotion in Company D, which they refused to leave. This change proved a barrier to the promotion he earned by his gallant conduct; he with fifteen others, officers and privates of his regiment having been mentioned in Regimental Orders for coolness and efficiency on the battlefield of Chancellorsville.His regiment left Newark for the front on September 1, 1862, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac. At the battle of Antietam his regiment lost 165 men killed and wounded. Mr. Howatt participated in several engagements fought by the Army of the Potomac, notably the battles of South Mountain, Atietam, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. On the second day's fight at Gettsburg, July 3, 1863, Mr. Howatt was wounded in the head and foot and was absent from his regiment until September 24, 1863, when he reported to his company for duty. In October following his regiment was ordered to join General Sherman's army in the West, and was attached to the Twentieth Army Corps, commanded by Generals Hooker and Slocum. He subsequently participated in the following engagements of the Georgia ccampaign in 1864, viz: Resacca, Cassville, Dallas, Pine Knob, Kulp's Farm, Kenesaw Mountain, Nancy's Creek, Peach Tree Creek, siege of Atlanta from July 22 to September 1, Sandersonville, November 26, 1864, near Savannah, December 6, 1864, capture of Savannah December 15-21. On the march of the army northward in 1865 Mr. Howatt took part in the battles of Averysboro, NC, March 16 and Bentonville, March 18.Mr. Howatt was mustered out of service on June 24, 1865. He was for some years a member of Rankin Post, No. 10, GAR of Brooklyn, and withdrew with others to organize Post 327. After the death of General Grant he went with other comrades of Post 327 to Mount McGregor and formed Casket Bearers of the Guard of Honor, and continued to serve in that capacity until the closing ceremonies at Riverside on August 8, 1885.
About Post 327, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Provisional Post No 327 GAR was organized on January 30, 1883. The first meeting was held at Everett Hall No 398 Fulton street Brooklyn Commander Cowtan of Winchester Post No 197 acting as presiding officer.On Memorial Day, May 30, 1884, President Grant was the guest of Post 327 at Uris Academy where General Sheridan, General Christensen, Colonel Frederick Grant, General Barnes, Mayor Low and a number of others, 400 ladies and gentlemen in all, sat down to a pleasant banquet. When Grant sat down the whole company cheered him in unison. The General enjoyed the occasion very much and remarked to those about him, “I think it has done me good.”A year later, upon Grant's death, these members of the Grand Army of the Republic were chosen to be the ex-President's special "Guard of Honor", in charge of guarding his body prior to his interment.Saturday, August 1, 1885 Department of New York, GAR, Brooklyn(Special Orders No 4)In compliance with orders from Major General WS Hancock detailed by the President to take charge of the obsequies of General and Ex-President US Grant the following comrades are detailed as the “Guard of Honor”, Senior Vice Commander John H. Johnson in charge of comrades:William H Barker, Henry W Knight, George W Brush, Willis McDonald, BR Corwin, William J McKelvey, George J Collins, Robert F Mackellar, RB Gwillim, George B Squires, James P Howatt, Noah Tebbetts.This detail will have exclusive charge of the casket containing the remains except when relieved by a similar detail from this Post until it is placed in the temporary tomb at the Riverside Park.
