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The Bible of William G. Davis, Company E. 6th Virginia Cavalry Private William G. Travis owned and carried this leather boun...
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The Bible of William G. Davis, Company E. 6th Virginia Cavalry Private William G. Travis owned and carried this leather bound bible as he fought with Company E the 6th Virginia Cavalry during the course of the Civil War. Organized in November 1861, the unit fought with Jackson in the Valley Campaign, at Second Manassas, Brandy Station and Spottsylvania. They took part in Early's Shenandoah Campaign and the Appomattox Campaign as well. Interestingly, only three of the men in this unit surrendered at Appomattox, instead making their way through the Union lines and back home.Measuring 3½" x 5", this Holy Bible was printed by the American Bible Society at New York City in 1864. It is quite possible that this bible was taken from a Union soldier since the frontispiece has embossed upon it "Young Men's Christian Association. Elmira, NY". The YMCA gave more than one million bibles to soldiers going off to war. This is one of the few that survived, making its way into a Confederate's hands. Private Davis' name and unit are handwritten in pencil into the frontispiece while it is elaborately stenciled on the next page along with "Pittsylvania C. H." representing Pittsylvania Court House where Davis' unit once fought and likely captured this Bible.
The bible is in overall good condition with some cracking of the leather at the binding.
Provenance: The Tharpe Collection of American Military History
Exhibited: The Liberty Heritage Society Museum
Auction Info
2007 June Civil War Grand Format Auction #663 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2007
24th-25th
Sunday-Monday
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