Trying to get back a Family Henry, Engraved Medal of Honor Winner's Henry

[Roscoe Coles]

Some of you folks may have seen this on the Sass wire but it came to my attention that an engrave Henry rifle belonging to my Great, Great, Great Uncle Major Samuel Hymer is up for sale in an suction in Maine.  Major (then Captain) Hymer won the medal of honor on October 13, 1864 at Buzzards Roost Gap Georgia when he an 41 men under his command held off 30,000 Confederate troops with 70 artillery pieces for 12 hours.  No thats not a typo, 30,000 confederates, 700 artillery pieces.  6,000 confederate troops were actually involved in the fight so that Hymer and his men were out numbered by 142 to 1!

The Henry is engraved with Hymer's Name, rank, and unit along with the motto "In God We Trust."  This was particularly fitting as he was a minister before the war.

To see the gun, read the amazing story about how he won the Medal of Honor and learn about the effort to get the rifle back take a look at

http://sassvets.homestead.com/HymerHenry.html


Feel free to pass the information on to any interested party or post it on any interested boards


Roscoe Coles

[Hoof Hearted]

Roscoe

Great story and what family lines you have!

I am confused by the post and am wondering what it is you are asking our group to do?

HH

[Henry4440]

Here are two pics of the Henry Rifle.




Yip, great story.

[Roscoe Coles]

Well, if you look at the site we are trying to raise funds to get it back.  Take a look at the website and it will make it clear how you can help.  Do what you can, if you can't just enjoy the story. 

[Utah Bob]

Roscoe

Great story and what family lines you have!

I am confused by the post and am wondering what it is you are asking our group to do?

HH

Just go to the link and it'll be clear.