Raynors HCA 2020-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2020
Medal of Honor winner's war-date letter, 2pp. 8vo., 2nd Lt. Wilmon W. Blackmar, Co. H, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, "Hd. Qrs. 2d Brig., Staunton, [Va.]" June 8, 1864, to his mother, in part: "…you do wish to hear that your big boy is still off the list of killed & wounded. Our command was…executing a flank movement which would have brought it into a terrible fight had our forces under Hunter been whipped. As it was they [we] only skirmished a little and tore up R. R. We are in a part of Va. where Yankee troops never were before…I am well and my mare is in fine trim, but my gray horse was stolen. Some ladies waved their handkerchiefs, gave us bouquets as we came near town. This is so unusual that I feel quite gay. We usually meet only insult fr. the women. This is a beautiful place and the valley is rich. Our horses are up to their shoulders in clover. Direct to Lt. W. W. B., Pro. Mar. 2d Brig., Gen. Averell's Division via Staunton…Wilmon." Near fine with expected folds.
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