SOLD ~ THIS EARLY HOMESPUN BLANKET BELONGED TO WILLIAM WALLACE COLBY. HE HELPED HIS MOTHER MAKE THIS BLANKET WITH THE SHEEP WOOL THEY RAISED ON THEIR FARM. HE WAS A N.H. Volunteer DURING THE CIVIL WAR AND FOUGHT IN BATTLES AT WILDERNESS, SPOTSYLVANIA AND FREDERICKSBURG. IT IS IN USED CONDITION WITH WEAR ALONG THE BORDERS AND THE COLOR IS OATMEAL WITH UNION BLUE STRIPES ON THE ENDS. IT COMES WITH THE BOX WITH WRITTEN INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN THRU THE FAMILY. THIS IS A NICE HISTORIC HOMESPUN BLANKET.
