1903-1904 Maine National Guard Naval Reserve Discharge & Letters William H. Arey
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Subject: William H. Arey, Jr. (Coxswain, Printer from Harpswell, Maine)
Organization: National Guard of the State of Maine / Naval Reserve (N.C.S.M. - 1st Division Ship's Company, Portland)
Date Range: 1903 – 1904
Key Signatories: Adjutant-General Augustus B. Farnham, Lt. (J.G.) / Commanding Officer Everett G. Scully
Format: Grouping of original military discharge certificates, appointment/reorganization notices, and typed personal letters on official letterhead
Description
An 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).
This 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.
Included in this lot:
National 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.
Typed Personal & 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.
Condition:
Original 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.
1903-1904 Maine National Guard Naval Reserve Discharge & Letters William H. Arey
$119.80
Sale price
$119.80
Regular price
Subject: William H. Arey, Jr. (Coxswain, Printer from Harpswell, Maine)
Organization: National Guard of the State of Maine / Naval Reserve (N.C.S.M. - 1st Division Ship's Company, Portland)
Date Range: 1903 – 1904
Key Signatories: Adjutant-General Augustus B. Farnham, Lt. (J.G.) / Commanding Officer Everett G. Scully
Format: Grouping of original military discharge certificates, appointment/reorganization notices, and typed personal letters on official letterhead
Description
An 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).
This 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.
Included in this lot:
National 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.
Typed Personal & 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.
Condition:
Original 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.