Description
Discharge document for Edward F. Harington of the 67th New York Infantry, otherwise known as the 1st Long Island Regiment. Edward would muster with “A” company in June of 1861. The following year he would be wounded during the Battle of Seven Pines on May, 31st. He would receive a medical discharge at the end of the year for bronchitis. This one has a note along the bottom reading “Lost in action at Fair Oaks. 1Bkt, 1 Ksk, 1 pr drawers, 1 shirt, 1 blouse, 1 Haversack, 2 pr socks, 1 Overcoat amounting to seventeen $17.25″. Included with the discharge is an old polaroid photo of members of the 67th New York. The group is flanked on either side by a flag with the numerals “67” visible on the banner. All of the men wear a regimental reunion ribbon while a man at center blows on a bugle. Whether or not Edward is present in this photo is unknown.
