2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2022
A Federal soldier's letter, written by Alfred Gilmour of the 72nd PA Infantry. Alfred participated in Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. Alfred died on 5/27/1864. The 4pp letter is written in red ink, datelined Stevensburg Va., February 24 (64). In part, " We had a review yesterday by General Meade. The review of several thousand troops in the city at home would make quite a sight. ... There were about five hundred ladies, more than I have seen at one time ... most of them were officers wives. They were principally all on horseback ...when all the troops were in position, General Meade and staff, composing about one hundred officers, moved along to review the troops ... It was indeed a sight. ... The building was erected for the purpose and held sixteen couple at one time ..."
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