{"title":"Militaria","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntique and vintage military items. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1903-1904-maine-national-guard-naval-reserve-discharge-letters-william-h-arey","title":"1903-1904 Maine National Guard Naval Reserve Discharge \u0026 Letters William H. Arey","description":"Item Specifics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubject: William H. Arey, Jr. (Coxswain, Printer from Harpswell, Maine)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganization: National Guard of the State of Maine \/ Naval Reserve (N.C.S.M. - 1st Division Ship's Company, Portland)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDate Range: 1903 – 1904\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Signatories: Adjutant-General Augustus B. Farnham, Lt. (J.G.) \/ Commanding Officer Everett G. Scully\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Grouping of original military discharge certificates, appointment\/reorganization notices, and typed personal letters on official letterhead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exceptional archive of original early 20th-century military ephemera detailing the service of William H. Arey, Jr. of Harpswell, Maine, who served as a Coxswain and printer within the 1st Division Naval Reserve, N.C.S.M. (Portland, Maine).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis grouping spans multiple official documents and signed letters from 1903 to 1904, offering a vivid look into local naval militia logistics, drills, and personal command relationships under Lieutenant Everett G. Scully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded in this lot:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNational Guard of the State of Maine Discharge Certificates (Form 13): Official documents detailing his honorable discharges, signed by Adjutant-General Augustus B. Farnham and Lt. Everett G. Scully, noting physical descriptions, occupation as a printer, and \"Excellent\" character marks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTyped Personal \u0026amp; Official Correspondence (1904): Letters on Naval Reserve, N.C.S.M. 1st Division Ship's Company letterhead from Portland, signed by Lt. E.G. Scully. Includes a February 9, 1904 letter discussing his discharge request and praising his faithful service, an administrative reorganization notice with handwritten operational notes at the bottom, and a May 10, 1904 letter asking Arey to step in and fill a uniform for an upcoming inspection by Gen. Hoyt and Commander Usher due to an injured crew member.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal vintage documents showing expected folds, light age toning, and minor edge handling wear consistent with archive storage. All signatures and typewritten text remain crisp, clear, and fully legible. A wonderful research or display lot for New England military history and ephemera collections.","brand":"The Vintage Paper Vault","offers":[{"title":"Beige","offer_id":58656455131296,"sku":"080426-OFC","price":119.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/files\/c897d06a-3741-4901-b301-5dc23e4cfb70.jpg?v=1786382549"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1056\/6284\/0992\/collections\/IMG-1665.jpg?v=1787542699","url":"https:\/\/vintagepapervault.com\/collections\/militaria.oembed","provider":"The Vintage Paper Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}