Theodore S Peck, of Burlington, VT repeatedly tried to enlist as an underage soldier; finally in 1861 he became a private in the 1st Vermont, fighting at Winchester, Va. In 1862 he was appointed Sergeant, 9th Vermont and rose through the ranks to be commissioned.  He was awarded the Congressional Medal f Honor for heroism at the Battle of Newport Barracks, North Carolina, February, 1864.  Later that year he was wounded in action at Chaffin's Farm, Virginia but survived to finish the war with captain's rank. Postwar he served as Colonel in the VT National Guard.
An Original als letter from Colonel Peck, May 25, 1878 with illus Vermont seal and Vermont NG letterhead to Captain JJ Estey , Brattleboro, VT directing him to train his unit in Tactics for summer maneuvers, with drills to include Guard Duty. 1p 8 x 11" ptd/ink als. Minor age stains on edge, file punch holes left margin, Overall Excellent Condition. Comes w bio info. 

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