Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
War-date Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. John R. Carnahan, Co. K, 67th Penn. Vols., Brandy Station, Apr. 10, 1864, to his father, in part: "…all is quiet here now four the roads is so bad that the army cant move…I don't think the army moved to the middle of May for this very low ground and swampy…it takes a great while to dry up….when they do make a move…they will do something for the army is greatly strengthened and think that we will make the Rebs git this time and if we don't it is not four the wont of men…the whole country is full [of] camps…John R. Carnahan…". Most of his phonetic spelling has been corrected. The original stamped transmittal cover is included. Minor spotting, else VG.
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