A very nicely preserved Union issue New Testament carried by Robert G. Murphy of Company K, 123rd Pennsylvania Volunteers.
The 123rd Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Allegheny City, PA, and mustered in August 1862 under the command of Colonel John B. Clark.
Moved to Harrisburg, and then to Washington D.C. on August 20 to 23, 1862, They then engaged in the Maryland Campaign, and in October and November of 1862 at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Then to Burnside's Second Campaign, Mud March, and the Battle of Chancellorsville.
The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Translated out of the Original Greek; and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. New York. American Bible Society. 1861. 316pp.
A good copy, bound in heavily rubbed cloth, with losses as shown. Lightly shaken, with light foxing, handled pages, and both pastedowns are partially removed and is lacking rfep.
