General John Buford
This remarkable image of General Buford has been taken from collections held at the Library of Congress and digitally enhanced. It has been reprinted on the finest museum quality paper.The conical Minié balls and round musket ball included in this piece were recovered from battlefields and campsites from Virginia to Pennsylvania, near or on the scenes of many of the valiant struggles of the general and the men who served under him.
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On July 1, 1863 Buford’s division miraculously held their position against the entire corps of A.P. Hill during the opening moments of the Battle of Gettysburg. This heroic “delaying action” allowed Union troops under the command of John Reynolds to come up and establish a defense as Confederate forces poured into the battle. Many historians believe that this action by General Buford prevented a complete rout of Federal forces on
northern Virginia and are similar to those that struck Jackson that night in May of 1863. The Minié balls on the either side of the musket balls were also found in the same areas of Virginia.
This beautiful piece is framed in a cherry stained solid wood shadowbox, 12 by 10 inches and 2 and 1/8 inches deep, with a glass face - all made in the USA. It includes the relics as described above. The depth of the box adds a beautiful effect to the piece. Annotations are on the back of the frame and each has been individually signed by AMHSoc, denoting its origin as the limited edition piece that it is. Images are available in gray tones and Sepia.
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