This historic Spencer is new to the collecting fraternity. It will come with a 2 page letter from the last surviving descendant of  Pvt. George L. Anderson  of Co.C 18th Va. Inf.  who brought it home from the war. . Also, the letter states the names of the descendants down to last surviving descendant who just placed it on the market. The names listed all check out and their geneology will come with the gun. A picture of him in uniform, which states on the back G.L Anderson- Made from Tin Type-Name on the Confederate Monument-Nottoway Courthouse -Virginia – Stanley Anderson Sr.- ?(Not sure of the last word).  The book "The War of Confederate Captain Henry T. Owen" by Kimberly Ayn Owen has him listed in a letter as having deserted in July 1863 . This is untrue as I have his Natl.' Archive service records which shows him present through Oct.1864. . His last muster roll date is Nov & Dec.1864 where he's listed as Absent without Leave. According to the National Archive records he never was granted amnesty or signed a oath of loyalty to the Federal Govt. So it appears that he headed home sometime after Oct. '64. The picture ,book , and files will come with the carbine. The family speculated that their ancester had acquired the carbine at Gettysburg but that can't be the case as the Spencer Rifles were in use at Gettysburg but the carbines were not.  The Spencer is in very good untouched condition.  You can still make out the remnants of a cartouche. The action is very good and gun has acquired a beautiful untouched patina.  

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