Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written, on patriotic stationery, by Pvt. Thomas J. Bond, Co. G, 2nd Ohio Vols., "Camp in the wilderness", [Camp Gill, Olympian Springs, Bath Co., KY], Oct. 21, [1861], in part: "…I did not think you would let Ras Tabel go home with you. It made me mad to hear of it. I hope you will not let him go home with you again. I hate him or any other boys that would back out from going to war after going as far as he did…when we got here there was the greatest wilderness you ever saw. We had to clear a place for our tents. We are surrounded by vast rocks two or three hundred feet in height…we traveled…15 miles to our present location…Thomas J. Bond. Olympian Springs…2nd Ohio regiment…". Minor toning, weak folds, else VG
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