Charles J. Limerick arrived in New York from Ireland in 1855. He joined the army and saw duty in the West and the Civil War. This collection consists of 14 original documents pertaining to his military service;personal correspondence; and memorabilia and artifacts associated with Limerick's life and times including his G.A.R.membership badge with ribbon and coins and tokens of the era.
It was common immigrants (at least in the steerage class) to be accosted by unscrupulous agents charging inflated prices for railroad tickets, exorbitant boarding, currency exchange fees, and schemes for employment including the false assertion that service in the U.S. Army was a condition for later citizenship. Many Irish lads were led into army service and these items provide you with a look at how many survived.
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