2023-03 HCA Auctions
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/7/2023
Confederate soldier's 2pp letter written by Freeman Walker who mustered into "K" Co. GA 27th Infantry and died on 6/27/1864. Datelined, James Island, S.C., December 16, 1863, to Fannie. In part, "As I have just returned from Fort Sumter ... remained fifteen days. I stayed three days over in consequence of the high winds and rough seas. .. I had the good fortune to escape unhurt except a lick to my head from a brickbat which was knocked off the top of the wall by a 200pound parrot shell. I was walking on the outside of the wall and came very near being covered up by the brick. ... There were several killed and wounded while I was there. ... The day after I was relieved, the magazine exploded killing ten and wounding thirty. Dr. Ford who used to practice medicine at Pleasant Hill was killed. His body was so blackened and burnt that it was past recognition. ...."
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