Raynors HCA 2018-03
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2018
War-date Union soldier Autograph Letter Signed, 4pp. octavo, New Bern, January 15, 1863, and reads in part: “...Desterters from the Rebel army often come in here. Niggers running from their masters camp in here every other day. One came in yesterday that had been hid in the swamp most a year. Night he told enough to live for their master cant touch them now when in our lines...the gun boat Perry captured 2 schooners this week and brought them in here, they fitted out at Norfolk with molasses, salt crockery, ware, cloth & other articles too numerous to mention...” Fine condition.
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