Gettsyburg Rare Book - Red Leather with Gold Edged Pages - First Edition 1870 by John Bachelder

This book has providence back to the 1800&#39;s most likely since I was at the farm sale for a man known as Miles Vecellius in rural Britt, Iowa in the 1970&#39;s. The same sale had an original &quot;1 of 999&#39; Union issued Officer&#39;s Buckle (brass with German silver wreath) and belt issued in 1861, which I bought for $1 inside a WW2 helmet wrapped up with a rubber band. I sold the helmet for 10 bucks to a guy who missed the item and wouldn&#39;t leave me alone until I sold him the helmet. Today, the buckle and belt is in the $2,000&#39;s in value, save the fact I cleaned it.... so waiting another 100 years for it to tarnish up like it was the day I bought it.<br><br>Miles was sent to the rest home in Britt and the sale sold off his families land, heirlooms, etc. This book was treasured all the years I have owned it. Before children, it graced our coffee table. After the kids, it has been locked away in safe, clean storage for 44 years! I attest the providence means something. I bought civil war union infantry cartridge belts at the same sale, so Miles had kept all these things I assume he inherited from his parents. The little Merry Christmas card is also precious from friends George and Cora Raw.