Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
Union soldier's war-date letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Montgomery Hickman, Co. I, 97th Illinois Vols., Falmouth, KY, Oct. 21, 1862, to his wife, in part: "…we have been in a very unsettled state ever since we reached Kentucky…moved…to Fort Mitchell where we stayed until last Friday when we left for this place. Falmouth is a small town on the Cincinnati & Lexington Railroad about thirty miles from the former place. We traveled the dirt road which is about forty miles. We did not travel very fast…most of the road being a turnpike made it very hard on us Illinoisians who are not used to stony countries. A great many gave out under the heavy loads…this place, as far as I have seen, is a most horrid country nothing but rocky hills one after another…the people that I have seen are pretty well divided on the war some being for the Union while others are sesesh. The latter…will not own it but they are easily told…I wouldn't mind a bit to stand up all day and shoot at rebels but I don't want to do any more marching than I can help…M. Hickman." The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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