2020-09 Putnal
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War-date Confederate medical staff non-commissioned officer's letter, 6pp. oblong 8vo., written by Hospital Steward David F. Kagey (1834-1923), 25th Virginia Infantry, "Clark County, [Maryland], July 17, 1864," reading, in part: "…we have had a successful one [campaign] so far, whipping the Yankee's most beautifully at Frederick City. Made a successful march in sight of the Capitol at Washington only 3 miles off just outside their fortifications. Remained there one day & most of two nights. I don't know whether it was Jubal's intentions or even desire to storm their works & take their city or not, but if our men had not been so broken down the evening we arrived …I ready believe we could have entered that "den" of Black Republican…our march towards the place was a complete surprise to them. They were awfully frightened…all over Yankeedom…our men were much exhausted having marched 24 miles that day through dust and heat such as I never before experienced. It may be…our move on Washington was only intended as a feint to gather stock, & provisions from Maryland & also to draw Grant from below Richmond which I hope will prove successful. We collected a large quantity of supplies for the army…& have succeeded in getting everything away safely…we had the pleasure of parking on Post Master General (under Lincoln) Frank P. Blair's & his father's premises. He had plenty of everything around him & the boys helped themselves to any & everything…his fine residence was burned to the ground. That night we started for Leesburg which we passed through yesterday…we crossed the Potomac Wednesday…Leesburg & this section of the Old Dominion has many pretty ladies…I will try to send…from Winchester…my blue blanket, 2 oil clothes…3 packages quinine …all captured at Martinsburg…I believe we will make another trip towards Pennsylvania…this is Sunday. The church bells are chiming in Berryville…this has been the grandest raid on record. "Old Jubal" will certainly get much praise for it. Hunter is no comparison. We will not disturb private property except in a few instances which was unavoidable…I hope Aunt Ann is better…tell her not to fret about her boy. He will try to take care of himself & do his duty. Our brigade done the fighting at Frederick City. Our three regiments lost 11 killed & wounded. 1 killed young Fisher from Augusta (5th regiment) was killed…your affectionate Bro., D. F. K." The original Confederate postally used transmittal cover is included. Overall VG.
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