Description: Item Number: 11NY-01 Item Name: Lt. Col. Noah L. Farnham, 11th Regiment New York Volunteer InfantryDescription: When the Commonwealth of Virginia seceded from the Union on May 23rd, the 11th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry was ordered to assist in the occupation of Arlington Heights and Alexandria, Virginia, directly across the Potomac River from Washington. On May 24th, the regiment boarded the steamers Baltimore and Mount Vernon and was transported across the Potomac, landing at the Alexandria Wharves under the guard of the gunboat Pawnee. The 11th New York was one of eight regiments to enter Virginia and Ellsworth’s men met no resistance as they moved through the streets. After landing, members of Company E under Captain Leveridge were sent to take the railroad station, while Ellsworth, Major Charles Loeser, Ltn. H. J. Winser, and several men fromCompany A set out to secure the telegraph office. On the way there, Ellsworth spotted a Confederate flag atop the Marshall House Inn. Ellsworth’s group entered the inn and quickly cut down the flag, but they encountered the proprietor, James Jackson, as they descended the stairs. Jackson killed Ellsworth with a shotgun blast to the chest, and Cpl. Francis Brownell responded in kind by fatally shooting the innkeeper. After the death of Ellsworth, Noah L. Farnham, the regiment’s Lieutenant colonel, was the obvious choice to take command. He was reluctant, however, labeling it an “unwelcome responsibility”. His appointment was graded as temporary, he was not commissioned as the regiment’s colonel and remained at rank while in command. Regardless he was a popular choice both with the enlisted men and in New York. One enlisted man wrote in a letter home, “we have great faith in Colonel Farnham, having known him long and intimately as one deserving the confidence and esteem of his associates, and fully deserving of the position that he now occupies.” Several of the officers recruited by Ellsworth, however did not approve and caused a small controversy by resigning their commissions. Company: John Jenkins Designs, 1/30th scale 60mm Miniatures Status: Current Condition: NEW - We are John Jenkins Designs dealers, so this item comes straight from the factory and has not been removed from the box. Domestic Shipping: $8 Flat Rate International Shipping: USPS Priority Mail shipping is at cost to your destination.Follow Treefrog Treasures on Facebook and Twitter for all the latest Toy Soldier News!Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter on our site or Store Page!
Price: 109 USD
Location: Rochester, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-11-19T20:39:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Gender: Boys & Girls
Material: Metal
Soldier Type: Officer
Type: Soldier
Brand: John Jenkins Designs
