Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
Union soldier's war-date letter, 3pp. 4to., written by Pvt. Montgomery Hickman, Co. I, 97th Illinois Vols., Camp Butler, [Springfield, Ill.] Sept. 21, 1862, to his wife, in part: "…it is just one month today since were married…I cannot help thinking that if I had not turned soldier I might have been with you on this beautiful morning…it would make me very unhappy to think you regretted your hasty match…there are about ten thousand in this camp…there are quite a variety of characters here too-good, bad and indifferent=moral and immoral. We have preaching, speaking, dancing, gambling, drinking & swearing…all at the same time…I do sometimes…swear a little when I get provoked. Our regiment received their arms this morning…we will leave soon for Dixie or some other port…we will likely go to Kentucky…M. Hickman." The original stamped transmittal cover is included. Light soiling, else VG
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