2020-01 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/18/2020
War-date Confederate Johnson's Island POW's, letter, 1p. 4to., written by William A. Erwin (1839-?) born Jackson, Mississippi, Desha County, Arkansas attorney, captain in Nathan B. Forrest's command who was wounded in action, "Military Prison Johnson's Island near Sandusky City, Ohio, August 31, 1863", to Rev. Meyer Lewin (1832-1885), reading, in part: "You will be very much surprised to receive a letter from your old student drafted from this place. I have been a prisoner for three months. I was captured in "Ark" (now my home.) I don't expect this letter will ever reach you, but if, by good fortune, it should I wish you to write me and if you can send me a small amount of money…winter is coming on and my clothing are all summer apparel which is entirely too thin…I am without friends…in the federal lines…nothing but stern necessity would force me to call upon any-one…therefore I hope you will excuse the liberty. My relations at Jackson, Miss. (Mrs. Glenn & Chalmers) I have not heard from for a long time. I am still suffering severely from a wound…received in battle. We have all officers confined in this place, some fifteen hundred. I send this letter…[by] Hon. T. F. Bowie for fear you may not be at the point…your friend, Wm. A. Erwin." Addressed, on the verso, by Erwin, in full: "Rev. Meyer Lewin, Care Hon. T. F. Bowie, Marlboro, Prince George County, Maryland." Light toning with expected folds, else VG.
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