2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
War-date Confederate concerned wife's letter, 1 1/3pp. 4to., written by Martha A. Fry, the wife of Col. Birkett D. Fry 13th Alabama, Shepherdstown, (West) Virginia, Oct. 10, 1862 to future brigadier general, Staunton post commander Col. Henry B. Davidson, reading, in part: "I beg to trespass again upon your kindness. I left a trunk (marked B. D. Fry) at the hotel…I feel uneasy least it may be lost…take it in charge until I return. I found Col. Fry more seriously wounded than I anticipated. The fracture is very serious, not far below the shoulder & most of the surgeons were in favor of amputation. He resisted however & we hope that by great care & quiet he may save it. There is no telling how long we may be here as he has a fever & is very feeble. The Yankees have passed him by in silent contempt. They have been in town frequently. 2000 passed the window a few days ago, but they only took time to parole the wounded in hospitals. Our cavalry occupy the town on intermediate days. I came on without the least difficulty & to my astonishment found a carriage waiting for me at Winchester. Col. Fry had written for me…& thought it about time for me to reach Winchester. Col. Fry joins me in kind regards…Martha A. Fry." Light toning, else VG.
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