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FIVE TICKETS TO THE NEW HAVEN GRAYS' SOCIAL EVENTS IN 1866
186641819New Haven 1866. Each ticket about 2-1/4" x 3." printed in colored inks usually with decorative border. Mild wear. Very Good.<br /> <br /> The tickets are for a "Social Club" on January 17 1866 at the New Haven Armory; another "Social Club" on February 7 1866 at the Armory; a "Coterie" on Nov. 211866; and a "S. C." Course at the New Haven Grays' Armory on "Dec. 20th Jan.3d Jan. 17th Jan. 31st 1865 and 1866. Committee Members listed in the tickets include S. A. Treat S. F. Foote W. W. Moses Benj. English Fred Hotchkiss Capt. E. E. Bradley. <br /> A particularly attractive invitation is for the "Semi Centennial Reception. At Music Hall Sept. 13th 1866." A handcolored engraving with flags and banner "Transtulit Sustinet" the Connecticut State motto is the centerpiece.<br /> The New Haven Grays were a militia unit formed in 1816 as the New Haven Light Infantry and used as a civil defense force for the City. "At the outbreak of the Civil War the Grays enlisted for a 90 day period of service as part of the 2nd Connecticut Infantry. They took part in the first major engagement of the Civil War the Battle of Bull Run. It was this battle which was a victory for the Confederate Forces which the Grays saved the day for the union. Union Forces broke and ran throwing down their weapons and fleeing in panic while being attacked by the Confederates leaving the road to Washington DC open to the enemy. However the Grays led by CPT Alfred H. Terry held and withdrew in an orderly fashion using covered fire to 'Leap Frog' back which caused the Confederate Leader to think he was facing a superior well-trained force to call off his attack. The unit took part in 19 battles during the Civil War and at Gettysburg several monuments stand today in honor of those men and their deeds" article '1st Battalion - 102nd Infantry Regiment.' at online site of Global Security Organization . See Lucke HISTORY OF THE NEW HAVEN GRAYS FROM SEPT.13 1816 TO SEPT. 13 1876. New Haven: 1876. unknown
