2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2022
Southern Civilian Autograph Letter Signed, datelined Magnolia, October 19th 1862, on 5x8", blue lined paper. Eugenia Miller pens a gentle and moving letter to her aunt Elizabeth who lost her son for the Southern Cause. In part, "We have been busy for several weeks knitting as fast as we could we had an opportunity of sending various articles to the army by a gentleman that is going to Gen. Bragg army. He has advertised when he would leave and would take things to Gen. Princes or Gen Bragg army. We sent quantity of Lint, bandages, and about five dozen pair of socks…Poor Uncle David how sad was his fate and how lonely it must look without him…If I could sooth and reconcile the deep vibrations of your troubled soul…you have a great consolation which is, your loved son fell fighting for the liberties of his country and as a soldier should die on the field of battle, and in the hour of victory. Dear Cousin Robert fell as a costly sacrifice upon the altar of Southern Freedom, which freedom has to be gained by many dear sacrifices…" Miller continues with a carefully written 26 line poem and continues to her aunt: "…the news from our army have been very good…" Minor amount of foxing. A Very Good letter with a heart rending message.
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