Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
War-date Union soldier's letter, with "Remember Fort Sumter!" cachet glued on the verso, 1p. 8vo., written by Pvt. David W. Sharpe, Co. B, 4th Conn. Vols., Hartford, [CT], May 19, 1861, in part: "…the Woodbury Company arrived in Hartford yesterday. Our Company was selected by our captain several days ago. I saw there was no chance for me to stay in the company as a private so I became captain's boy which I intend to be until there is a vacancy in this company when I will apply for the place. We expect to go into camp tomorrow but we do not know when we shall leave Hartford…direct your letter [in] care of Captain E. S. Kellog, [Elias S. Kellogg, KIA as Colonel 2nd Conn. Hvy. Art., Cold Harbor, Va., 6/01/64] Comp. B, 4th Regiment…David." A bit light, else VG
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