1861 Civil War Headquarters Pass – 25th Mass. Volunteers – Camp Lincoln

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Civil War HQ Pass – 25th Massachusetts Volunteers – Camp Lincoln Worcester.

An original Civil War printed headquarters pass issued for the 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment at Camp Lincoln in Worcester, Massachusetts, circa 1861.

Printed heading reads:

“HEAD QUARTERS 25th REG. M.V. – CAMP LINCOLN, Worcester”

The form was intended for official regimental travel and transportation authorization “On account of the State of Massachusetts” by authority of the Quartermaster General.

The reverse certifies that the bearer:

“Performed the within journey, on duty connected with this Regiment, and that it was necessary for the good of the Regiment.”

The 25th Massachusetts Volunteers organized at Camp Lincoln in Worcester during the fall of 1861 before departing for service in the Civil War. Surviving headquarters transportation forms from this brief training period are scarce.

Unused example with excellent display quality and strong typography. Original. 

Historical Notes

The 25th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was organized at Worcester’s Camp Lincoln in 1861 and later served with distinction in the Union Army during campaigns in North Carolina and Virginia. Administrative ephemera such as headquarters passes and transportation authorizations were intended for temporary wartime use and were rarely preserved, making surviving examples desirable Civil War paper collectibles today.

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Price$175.00
Conditionused
Product ConditionVery fine
Size3.5" x 2.25"
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