2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
War-date Confederate medical staff non-commissioned officer's letter, 3 1/2pp. 4to., written by Hospital Steward David F. Kagey (1834-1923), 25th Virginia Infantry, "Camp 7 miles Below Winchester, Sept. 16, 1864," reading, in part: "…we have been moving about frequently…Dr. miller & I went up to his farm Tuesday…we stopped a few hours in Winchester where I had the pleasure of meeting Miss. Kate Cline & Miss. Mary Ellen Zirkle…I can't get over losing my splendid O. C. [overcoat]. It will be a great while till I get another…it would be worth $1000 at present in Confed…we are likely to go up the Valley soon…Ramseur's division went up as far as Winchester yesterday. Anderson's Corps…left yesterday…for Richmond or Petersburg…we have marching orders now & if the enemy press us we go soon. They dare not follow farther than Strasburg…I think I am devoid of selfish motives…some of the medical fraternity go away & stay a month or two at a time [at home.]…it has been rather unpleasant in camp during the past few weeks…we have had more sickness in camp since the late damp, rainy weather. Mostly colds & fevers…the Yankees have fallen back several miles since the little fight we had with them Tuesday…the main force of the enemy are between Berryville & Charleston…Dave…". Minor spotting, else VG.
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