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From: Ina Hicks <>
Subject: Re: [MDGARRET] CW items
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 12:42:32 -0400
References: <20010709183432.16585.qmail@web12206.mail.yahoo.com>


Dear Barb,
Thanks for all this good information.
Is there a chance you will be coming this way?
I think you should see the book.
The material on Emmanuel Custer could be copied for
you, if you would like.
I will try to follow up on your information.
We have Emmanuel's GAR ribbon. This event in 1902
must have had separate ribbons, commemorating the
actual event..
Hope you are having a good summer.
Love,
Ina

Barbara Vaillancourt wrote:

> --- Ina Hicks <> wrote:
> > Dear Barb,
> > Great!
> > I am assuming your GAR ribbon is for Emmanuel
> > Custer.
> > The 6th Congressional District book you mention is
> > very
> > interesting.
> > I would not bank on the accuracy of the portraits.
> > They
> > are the words of the the subject who paid to have
> > them entered
> > into the book. Not all of these people knew their
> > own genealogy!
> > However, it has a lot that is good.
> >
> > Where would you find such a thing and what is the
> > procedure for
> > getting the GAR ribbon?
> > Please and thank you.
> > Love,
> > Ina
>
> Ina:
>
> Hope all is going well with you.
>
> The GAR ribbon/pin I received from a gentlemen in
> Maryland. He has been quite active with the military
> history of the CW and Rev War in particular.
>
> His name is Robert Von Lunz. He attends several of
> the reinactments and has become aquainted with people
> who apparently have aquired these items in their
> collections. Whether or not they are authentic I
> couldn't say. The medal appears to be old, the ribbon
> itself is a replacement. I am not too 'wise' but I do
> know that there weren't too many 'synthetics' around
> back then if you get my gist. But they do look nice.
> This gentleman has helped me in the past by going to
> make copies of military records of both the Custers
> and Friends.
>
> He mentioned the book. I had never heard of it so I
> contacted you. I have to go on blind faith and trust
> that others are being truthful. So I would not want
> to sware to the acuarcy of the items I get from any
> one. If I am careless with my funds that's on my
> shoulders, I would not want to encourage someone else
> unless they could authenticate items. Even if they
> are not authentic, they look close enough and will
> allow me to spin a good yarn!
>
> The understanding he gave me on the book was that they
> were 'consignment' type books. Apparently, Emmanuel
> and several of the Friends are in this book.
>
> According to this man, William H. H. Friend was a
> recepient of both medal/ribbons. Since he was active
> in the GAR. The encampment badge was from the DC 1902
> event.
>
> It is his understanding that several of the men who
> recieved these items were buried with them.
>
> If you would like I to contact this person I have
> added his address and e-mail.
>
> Robert VonLunz
> 524 East Seminary Ave.
> Towson, MD 21286
>
> e-mail:
>
> The website looks great and it is really great to talk
> to you again.
>
> Regards,
> Barb
>
>
>
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