Also included in this archive with original painted drum, drumsticks and 1868 CDVphotograph of 17 year old drummer Lewis Eddy is a fine copy of The 1886 History of the Forty-Second Regiment Infantry, Massachusetts Volunteers by Charles Bosson. 42nd Mass saw service in Louisiana and Texas and most of the men of the 42nd were captured at Galveston, Texas January 1, 1863 including Pvt. Eddy. He was later paroled February 18, 1863 and was a long time member of the GAR in Boston where he died in 1917. Also included in this group are two original discharge papers; one dated New Orleans May 25, 1863, the second November 11, 1864 after his second enlistment. There is also an official Massachusetts Adjutant General's document telling of this Dorchester, Massachusetts resident's war history including his being taken prisoner, parole and his re-enlistment. Also included is a small GAR souvenir canteen, 2 GAR medals and a bound fold-out war time map of the theater of war. SIZE: CONDITION: Paint on drum appears original with about 4" x 2" area missing an upper left quadrant of Massachusetts state seal. Numerous small chips and scuffs over most of body. Top head has tear across entire diameter. Snares are complete. Both hoops are ajar. One drumstick missing tip, but carved smooth for apparent continued use. CDV appears very good as framed and not removed. Larger facsimile photograph of CDV in original frame. Also documents very good over all. Unit history is also very good with light fading and chipping to spine. Book is tight with good hinges, soiling and foxing. 1862-1864 war map book is missing spine but appears intact with 72 pages. 24" map is very good overall with several tears as can be seen in photographs. New Testament published by American Bible Society in 1862 appears complete with chipping to covers and missing half of spine. GAR medals missing ribbon on one and other torn where connected. 49393-1 JS (6,000-8,000)