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Corporal Lorin Shepard served in the 2nd Ohio Artillery Battery, and saw action at the Battles of Red River Campaign. An original Civil War NCO Officer Commission issued to promote Private Lorin Shepard to Corporal, issued Nov 1, 1864 , signed by Battery Commander Augustus Bech, at HQ Greenville, Louisiana. The 1p 8 x 14" ptd/ink commission bears a handsome early War illus of the American federal eagle with a US flag. The 2nd Ohio Battery of Light Artillery took part in the Battles including Pea Ridge, Arkansas , Port Gibson Louisiana, the Vicksburg campaign and the Red River Campaign; after the battle the unit served in Plaquemine, Louisiana and Ship island, Mississippi until the End of the War. Comes w service info- Captain Beach served 1861-65 with the 2nd Ohio Battery Age stains, edge wear, Overall VG. Comes with a postwar n original pension form for his widow. EBAY MY NOTICE FOR MY LISTED ITEMS Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 35 years My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. I SELL ONLY ORIGINAL ITEMS, AND HAVE BEEN A PROFESSIONAL FULL TIME SELLER OF ANTIQUE HISTORICAL ITEMS SINCE 1980. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER LISTINGS. PLEASE READ DETAILS OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. I TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS ACCURATELY U.S. SHIPPING ONLY I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance If you would like to Add Me as a Seller You Follow, Go to the Seller Information Bar on the Middle Right Side of the Page and click ‘Follow This Seller” If you would like to Add Me as a Seller You Follow, Go to the Seller Information Bar on the Middle Right Side of the Page and click ‘Follow This Seller”