1832 antique CONNECTICUT 2nd CAVALRY cert COL JOHN HOWARD appoint TRUMPET MAJOR
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An original 1832 Connecticut militia commission appointing (Can\'t Read Name) as Trumpet Major in the 2nd Regiment of Cavalry, signed at Lebanon by Colonel John P. Howard.
The document measures approximately 7.75 x 12.25 inches and is printed with a Federal eagle and “E Pluribus Unum” vignette at top, with handwritten rank, name, date, and location filled in. It is dated October 7, 1832.
Text confirms Clark was appointed Trumpet Major in the 2nd Regiment of Cavalry “in the State of Connecticut,” and bears the bold manuscript signature of John P. Howard, Colonel, 2nd Reg’t Cav’y.
The rank of Trumpet Major was a distinctive cavalry appointment — responsible for signals and mounted regimental communications — making this an attractive early U.S. cavalry document from the antebellum militia period.
Condition:
Heavy fold lines from original mailing/storage
Scattered foxing and staining
Edge wear and small losses at fold intersections
Ink remains legible and strong
No visible seal present (if originally applied)
An appealing early 19th-century militia commission with strong cavalry and Connecticut genealogical interest.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
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