Raynors HCA 2019-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2019
War-date Confederate cavalry officer's battle letter, 1p. oblong 4to., written by Capt. Alfred B. Mulligan, [WIA Burgess' Mill, Va., Oct. 27, 64], Co. B, 5th South Carolina Cavalry, Petersburg, Va., May 19, 1864, to his mother & sisters, in part: "I am quite well. Since last Monday morning my Co. & myself have been constantly on the go after the Yankees. We have captured 230 prisoners and have done good service, both on foot & mounted…yesterday we participated in an attack on the enemy & my men fought like old heroes, gaining the approval & admiration of Genl. [Daniel Harvey] Hill, our commander. I did not loss a man. The enemy are now driven back at all points between this & Richmond…we are today going onto Richmond to join our Regt. I enclose you a lot of Yankee envelopes which I took from a prisoner. They will do to write to me if I should fall into Yankee hands. I have…sent to Evans & Cogswell, at Columbia, So. Ca., two thousand…dollars & request them to forward it to you by first safe opportunity…A. B. Mulligan." Minor toning, else VG.
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