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 embossed Gen. McClellan stationery, by Pvt. David W. Sharpe, Co. B, 1st Conn. Hvy. Art., Fort Scott, Mar. 27, 1862, in part: "Hurrah for the war. We are going to move…we are going to Fortress Monroe …we are ti have a siege train and…the cannon are already on the way to Fortress Monroe…I shall send you one of the Confederate notes in this letter…the government has stopped all letters from the army in advance to their friends in the north…mother must not worry if she does not hear from me very soon again. I have got a lock of hair which I cut off the head of Henry Murphy after he was dead…I will send it in this letter and you can give it to Miss. Steele or throw it away…David." Minor spots, else VG
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