Raynors HCA 2020-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2020
A rare Medal of Honor winner's war-date letter, 6pp. 8vo., 1st Sgt. Wilmon W. Blackmar, Co. K, 15th Penn. (Anderson Troop) Cavalry, "Camp Head Qr. Escort", Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 11, 1863, to his father, in part: "…there is brisk work for all at Hd. Qrs. for several generals are being decapitated and a thorough reorganization is going on. McCook, Crittenden, Negley, at least, will leave us…rations are rather short…our trains are coming in and a day or two will probably return…from the "Short Rations."…I have just returned from a ride…I went to the 125 Ohio to see Ephe Evans [Ephraim P. Evans WIA Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., 6/27/64. Died of Wounds 7/08/64 at Chattanooga, Tenn.]…his company was out on picket and so I started out towards Dixie. I found Ephe and we went out beyond the vedettes and waved papers as a sign that we wished to exchange. After a long time a Reb appeared at an old barn in front and waved his paper. Ephe met him half way and gave him a Nash. paper…he gave Ephe a Rebel of the 10th and asked Ephe to send his major down, who has a brother on Gen. Breckinridge's staff…the signal [was] to be a wave of a newspaper & then of a hat. The major came down & soon the signal…was given…the two started out…the Reb appeared afraid…of his own [men] whose notice he tried to escape…they met…seized each other by the hand and shook as brothers…I…left them talking. The paper we got says Davis is down here looking at the position…Wilmon…". Near fine.
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