2008-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2008
Autograph Letter Signed, “John W. Andrews Col. 1st Del. Reg.” 1p. quarto, Suffolk, Virginia, August 27, 1862, addressed to Major James, U.S. Army, and reads “Do not forget to urge the claim (if I may so call it) of my regiment to be moved from this place, we aer one of the oldest Regiments in the service, and anxious to do something...” VG. The 1st Deleware Infantry became a part of the 3rd division, 2nd corps, and was engaged in the battle of Antietam, where it received a fearful baptism of blood, losing nearly one-third of its men, but acquitted itself with great bravery.
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