2008-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2008
A good, early Union soldier's letter, an A.L.S. of future Major Solomon Giles of the 3rd New York Light Artillery, 4p. Weedsport, [N.Y.], Apr. 28, 1861 to his parents informing them on the excitement over the newly organized regiment. In part: "...this morning Mr. Warner Preached...this afternoon he was going to preach a war Sermon...Every body here is wild with excitement about war they have formed a volunteer Company and have already got 60 volunteers of whom Mr. [Solomon] Giles is Captain. The citizens have raised a fund of $3,500 for the familys [sic] of the volunteers and expect to make it $5,000. Most all of the people wear Union badges and some wear Neck ties of red white & Blue The ladies wear aprons of the same colors. There are a great many flag[s] flying from store & private dwel[l]ing. We have the stars & stripes in one of our windows in the store and the back of the store is festooned with the stars & stripes..." Early in 1862, Captain Giles would be promoted to Major and would serve in North Carolina and Fortress Monroe before resigning his commission in May, 1863. Lightly toned at extreme margins usual folds, else very good.
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