Raynors HCA 2020-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2020
Medal of Honor winner's war-date letter, oblong 2pp. 8vo., 2nd Lt. Wilmon W. Blackmar, Co. H, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, Martinsburg West Va., April 10, 1864, to his mother, in part: "…I am just going to turn in having just made out an ordnance requisition and divided my Co. into squads…my hair will turn grey of the Capt…does not soon return and take the responsibility off me. I can drill my Co. and all that…they seem to think I know something about the drill…I had command of two Co's. on Regimental Drill…four of our companies went out on Picket today. The Rebs are showing themselves now and then and seem to show some force within 20 miles of here. There is quite a force in and near Martinsburg…many officers have their wives boarding in town…Wilmon, Lieut. "H" Co. 1 W. V. Cav…". Near fine.
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