APPRAISAL DAY AND YARD SALE SEPTEMBER 28TH

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APPRAISAL DAY

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

10AM – 2PM

The Littleton Historical Society is hosting an Appraisal Day at the Museum, 7 Rogers Street, Littleton, Ma.  Bring in your family heirlooms, flea-market finds or long lost items from the attic.   Martin Willis of James D. Julia Inc. will advise you of the value.  The cost is $5 per item (limit of 3) and all proceeds go to the Littleton Historical Society.  No reservations, first come first serve.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about that treasured family object and support the Historical Society’s programs.  For more information call 978 486-8202 or email Littleton.HistSociety@verizon.net.

YARD SALE AT FAY PARK

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

9 -1 PM

Fall is a great time to clean out the basement and attic.   Donate those no-longer-wanted, new or gently used items* for The Littleton Historical Society’s yard sale.  Drop off items at the Museum, 7 Rogers St,  Wednesday September 25 between 1 -4 PM and 7 -8 PM  or Friday September 27 between 7 and 8PM.  Call 978-486-4327 to arrange a pickup.  All proceeds will benefit the Littleton Historical Society.

If you would like to participate in the yard sale, table space is available for $10.00

For more information call 978-486-8202 or email Littleton.HistSociety@verizon.net

*(no large appliances, electronics, chemicals or nonworking items please)

DEATH OF A VETERAN WAR HORSE

from the Boston Herald  December 5, 1880


During the war of the rebellion there was taken from a rebel officer in Virginia by one of the United States soldiers a very valuable horse of the Virginia thoroughbred or "red eye" breed.  He was five or six years old, of a handsome dark-brown color, and very stylish in appearance.  He came into the possession of Adj. Gen. James A. Cunningham, who rode him for two years, the animal, on account of his great endurance, superior intelligence, and fearless disposition proving very valuable for army service.  He went through the battle of the Wilderness and other encounters uninjured.  He was named Phil Sheridan, on account of his efficient war service.  At the close of the rebellion Gen. Cunningham sold him to Stephen Longley of Shirley who sold him to Col J.A. Harwood of Littleton for a handsome price, who bought him for a family horse.  Col Harwood has owned him for 15 years and appeared with him at Governor's reviews for six or seven years.  The horse being about 25 years old, had outlived his usefulness and his owner had him killed with a rifle ball yesterday.  He was buried on an eminence near his owner's residence, standing up, and with his head facing the house.  A headstone inscribed "Phil Sheridan" will be erected over the grave.