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includes the following group, enclosed in a frame: a post-war reunion disk stamped J.T. Wilder 17 IND and Wilder`s Lightning Brigade on the obverse; a silvered brass reunion watch-fob engraved COL. JOHN T. WILDER; 6 Wilder`s Brigade reunion ribbons, two reunion badges and hangers; a GAR hat badge; a coin purse; a small hatchet made from lead; an Indiana state militia button, and other miscellany. In addition, a small jappaned metal spice box contains a January 10, 1865 appointment from the State of Indiana appointing Wilder General Recruiting Commissioner for the State of Indiana; a Clark Brothers Sheffield dirk with carved antler handle terminating in an acorn; a small cast souvenir hatchet; two manuscript letters of thanks to Wilder (one signed by B.F. Magee as Secretary and one by W.P. Herron as Provost, thanking Wilder for his hospitality when the Post met in Chattanooga for their reunion; a small photograph of a stream labeled on verso `Crossing at Roswell, GA` and several items relating to his post-war life and business in Chattanooga.

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