wartimecollectables.com Posted July 4, 2020 Share #1 Posted July 4, 2020 In October of 1862, 13 year old William B. Caton watched as Captain Lewis Merrill's Cavalry Regiment passed his farm in Sturgeon, Missouri. He followed the enthralling cavalry men to join. Capt. Merrill told him he could stay IF he could learn to play the bugle. He did and became a Private & Bugler in Company E, the 2nd Missouri Cavalry, known as "Merrill’s Horse" Bugler Caton served with the regiment until he mustered out Sept. 19, 1865 Capt. Lewis Merritt cavalry regiment served in the field against Confederate guerrilla's in Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee, then into Georgia before mustering out. William Caton, still a youth at the wars end, became a notable figure at Veterans Reunions after the war. In July of 1938 he attended the 75th Gettysburg Reunion accompanied by his son, named after his wartime commander. His group includes wartime CdV's in uniform, self inscribed on the reverse. There is an inscribed GAR badge and importantly his Federally awarded, boxed and 75th Gettysburg Reunion Attendees badge as well as his son's Attendants badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted July 4, 2020 Share #2 Posted July 4, 2020 WOW ! Andrew that is one excellent grouping. You continue to turn up great items and groups , my compliments. Fraternally Yours. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted July 4, 2020 Share #3 Posted July 4, 2020 DOUBLE WOW ! I didn’t notice it before. He’s wearing a “Cavalry walking horse I.D. Badge in one of the CDVs “ that is very rare. Again my compliments. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted July 4, 2020 Thanks! I've had that group for years and is pretty much the kick start to my interest in the Civil War! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted July 4, 2020 Share #5 Posted July 4, 2020 Incredible and very interesting grouping! Great collection! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted July 4, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted July 4, 2020 Share #7 Posted July 4, 2020 as already stated - super grouping - well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted July 5, 2020 Share #8 Posted July 5, 2020 Andrew, Nice to see this group again! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gettysburg18631963 Posted February 2, 2023 Share #9 Posted February 2, 2023 Hello. I’m working on a book on the reunion and would like to include some of your info in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wartimecollectables.com Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share #10 Posted February 2, 2023 Great! Email me at [email protected] Let me know what further you might need or info on other ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted February 4, 2023 Share #11 Posted February 4, 2023 What a Great Group ! I hope someday to get a 1938 medal for my collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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