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, 2pp. 4to., written by Hospital Steward David F. Kagey (1834-1923), 25th Virginia Infantry, "Camp at Fisher's Hill, Oct. 17, 1864," reading, in part: "…the fight the day before was at Cedar Creek, 2 miles below Strasburg. Gordon's & Kershaw's divisions attacked the enemy killing & wounding quite a number & capturing about a hundred prisoners. Our forces fell back to this point that night & have remained here since. We were out Saturday & today expecting the enemy would advance, but their skirmishers & scout only came as far as Hupp's Hill. We went out a mile or more beyond our breastworks…our brigade had six men wounded in the fight Thursday. I spoke to Mr. Tilder to make a light hat, No. 7 for Sergeant William Kelly [37th Virginia, POW Burkeville, Va. April 6, 1865] of our brigade, a friend of mine…tell him to let you know the price & I will send him the money…he also promised Capt. Preston a hat in a week or two. I will wait for mine a while longer…we get along finely…we have orders to cook 2 day's rations this evening. I have no idea what's ahead. I hope we will not go towards Richmond…Dave…". Near fine.
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