2008-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2008
Group of nine (9) civilian ladies letters penned to John S. Harman, 148th Pennsylvania who was taken prisoner of war on June 22, 1864 at Petersburg. The letters are penned between September 1862 and April 1865, with some good content, includes: “...[9/24/62] you spoke in your letter about the rebel prisoners. If they are such hard looking, how do they seem to be. Do they seem as if they are cast down and would rather give up or do they appear as if they are desirous still to fight...[3/28/63]You wanted to know if I knew anything of Rye Black valentines. I do not know. Rye and I were not on very good terms and she did not show them to me but I heard she had got some valentines...my brother has gone to the army since I seen you...Our boys from here are all gone to the army...[5/16/64]I am very glad to hear that Philip is living yet but very sorry to hear that he is a prisoner for the poor fellows who are in Libby prison have to suffer so much. Poor fellow when I think of him I almost wish that I was a man so I could got and fight the rebels too...[3/7/65] well John you said you was not exchanged yet...I feel like as if you are better in parole camp than with your regiment...Wm Cochran has been wounded and his arm taken off. He was in the same company with Wm. Colwell. I was glad to hear of some more of our acquaintences still getting exchanged....[4/18/65]The news came here yesterday that President Lincoln and Seward was both dead. The paper says tht the one was shot and the other stabbed. It is bad news...the people was begining to think the war was about over and I hope they are not htinking ba song...[4/23/65]I am very sorry about our Presidents death. I think it was very hard that his life should be taken by a rebel. The rebels all say that they have lost their best friend. I think it is well they may say so. I don’t think they will fair so well hereafter. I hope they may not for I want them to get the one that shot him and hang him and I think I could stand and see him hung. I never wanted to see any one hung but I could see that dance....” All VG to Fine.
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