Raynors HCA 2017-12
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/7/2017
A great early war-date Southerner's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by a certain Miss. A. H. Van Sickle, Wilmington, [ N. C.], Apr. 16, 1861, to her young friend Edward Kidder who in Massachusetts studying at Harvard, reading, in part: "…the events of the last few days have driven from our quiet town much of its usual business vitality and all of its pleasure seeking element. Fathers look grave and mothers fearful for they have given their boys are offering [answering?] to the call of their country, not knowing if they may again behold their youthful farms and glad faces in this life. Nor are the childless exempt from heart aches. Our sympathizes are trapped for friends and our tears and prayers are before the God of battles…the papers keep you posted as to state movements and you know…why our state has judged it best to take the step she has. Most of your young friends have gone down to the forts…they will have much hard labor to perform…they must now take leave of insolence and self indulgence and put every man his shoulder to the wheel and if we are right? God will crown us with Peace…the young seek only sunshine…if the mails are not stopped write to me…A. H. Van Sickle." Near fine
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