2020-09 Putnal
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War-date Confederate medical staff non-commissioned officer's letter, 2pp. 4to., written by Hospital Steward David F. Kagey (1834-1923), 25th Virginia Infantry, "Washington County, Maryland, 4 miles north of Harpers Ferry, July 7, 1864," reading, in part: "…by a discharged soldier of the 50th [Va.] regiment…a nice new gum cloth for George W. Rosenberger which I captured at Martinsburg…I got a few other articles but nothing you would need as private property was not distributed. There was much government property captured…we crossed the Potomac at Shepherdstown & camped…about 3 miles below Sharpsburg…we had a good view of the Maryland Heights opposite Harpers Ferry…we are slowly advancing on the enemy. Heavy skirmishers & cannonading going on now. The Yankee's throw shells nearly a mile beyond us. We are now in their rear, but they are on the Blue Ridge Mountain at a point called the Maryland Heights which overlooks the entire surrounding country. They are strongly fortified &…have from 10 to 12000 men…we can plainly see their forts. Can distinctly see the Stars & Stripes proudly floating in the breeze, but I will venture to predict it will not remain there tomorrow at 12 o'c. The capture of that strong fortress…the people from Martinsburg…on our route [were] mostly Union…Dr. H. & I had the pleasure of spending several hours with the ladies of Winchester. Saw Miss. Laura. Found her quite as pretty & more interesting than ever…our soldiers take a good many things from the Union people here…Dave." Minor toning, else VG.
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