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fine! 31st Maine Col. Edward L. Getchell - presentation – Ames Mod. 1850 Staff & Field Sword

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Offered from our personal collection of many years (see:www.Mainelegacy.com for a small sample) this Ames Mod.1850 Staff & Field Sword remains in fine original condition in all respects, offering a high quality etched blade with Latin motos ‘Nec Temere, Nec Timide’ (Neither Rashly, nor Timidly) and ‘Justitia, Nunguam Ulto’ ( Justice, Never Vengeance and bears the presentation inscription Alexander to Edward. It should be noted here that the sword emanated from Bangor, Maine from among personal effects of Col. Edward L. Getchell who was Maine’s only ’Edward’ staff grade officer and will come with our letter of provenance.
Edward L. Getchell was a twenty two year old resident of Bangor, Maine when on May,28,1861 he was commissioned as 1st Lt. Co. H 2nd Maine Infantry. Promoted to Captain on October 1, 1862, Getchell mustered out with the 2nd Maine Regiment on June 9,1863. He reenlisted on April 9,1864 and was commissioned as Captain Co. H 31st Maine Infantry . Wounded at Bethesda Church, VA on June 21,1864, Edward Getchell was promoted to Lt. Colonel on October 21,1864. Serving in command of the 2nd Brigade – 2nd Division – IX Corps during the sixth offensive on Petersburg, Lt. Col Edwin L. Getchell was ’appointed’ by Lincoln as Bvt. Colonel of Volunteers for ‘gallant and meritorious conduct in the assault before Petersburg, Va." ( Available for viewing on fold3.comis an April 2,1865 National Archives collection letter from Edward Getchell to Sec. of War Stanton acknowledging Lincoln’s appointment.) Mustering out with his 31st Maine Infantry on July 15,1865, Col. Getchell returned to Bangor, Maine for a time however he died in Jacksonville, Florida where he was fatally shot in 1884. His last will in testament (available for viewing on ancestry.com) bequeaths his personal property to Mrs. Mary J. Chalmers in Bangor. Per available records Edwrd Getchell was returned to Bangor, Maine where he is interned in Mount Hope cemetery. This attractive Ames presentation sword has the advantage of remaining in fine condition while offering the collector / historian significant history.
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