Thanks for the info. The letter actually contains more information, including the purchaser's name, city (Bridgeport), and state (Connecticut). Using that information, I did a little research and found that the purchaser was a Private in the 5th Regiment, Connecticut, during the Civil War and was shot in the leg near Winchester. Interestingly, my great-great-great grandfater fought in the 47th Regiment, Georgia, and these two Regiments battled at Gettysburg, Kennesaw (Georgia), and Savannah. How the gun ended up in Georgia is a mystery.
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