2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
War-date Confederate soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. David F. Kagey (1834-1923), Virginia Danville Light Artillery, (later Hospital Steward 25th Virginia Infantry), Hagerstown, [Maryland], June 25, 1863, to his sister, Mary, reading, in part: "We arrived this morning about 2…having staid in Williamsport last night. We had a tolerably pleasant trip but it is nearly all 'Yankee' from Strasburg to this place and I suppose it is worse farther on. We can't buy much for Confederate money. I have bought a few little articles. If I now only can get them home without the Yankee's catching us. Say to Mr. Strayer I have bought him something good to drink…if he had given me his 'Greenbacks' I could have bought some things for him to some advantage. The stores are all closed here…we think of going on to Chambersburg tomorrow. Gen. Ewell is about Harrisburg. Gen. Johnson's Division was at Chambersburg this morning, marching on. Gen. A. P. Hill's Corpse is encamped within a mile of Hagerstown…Gen. Hill passed through this morning with his staff. Gen. Longstreet's corps is also about crossing the [Potomac] River. There will be no doubt a battle fought in this [Cumberland] Valley. The three corpse number 90,000 men, exclusive of cavalry and artillery etc. Our army has very few stragglers…our army is taking everything before them in Pennsylvania, horses, cattle, foods, etc…in most instances paying the people in our money. There were three Negro Yankee Captains sold here today at $1500 each to go down south to pick cotton…the New Market company are encamped about 2 miles from this place…the Yankees have 'Bushwhackers' at some points…the rear of our army will be guarded to some extent. We have not fixed upon any time to start home…your Brother. We are well, D. F. K." Also included is the original stamped transmittal cover. Light soiling, else VG.
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