Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
War-date Union soldier's letter, 2pp. folio, written by Pvt. Thomas J. Bond, Co. G, 2nd Ohio Vols., "Camp Dick Holt," [Louisville], KY, Nov. 27, 1861, in part: "…we got on board the S. B. Jacob Strader and started for Louisville. The boat stopped at Covington…I went over to Cincinnati to Earl's and got my dinner….then we proceeded on to Louisville, the Jacob Stader taking the lead followed by the…steamers Superior, McClellan, Boston, Bostonia, Champion [&] Rocket. We arrived at…Louisville about midnight. We was treated well by the Louisvillians. They gave us plenty to eat and they sent us some clothing. While…at Covington…a lady gave me a cushion containing needles, pins, thread, buttons and some other little articles. There is 10 regiments camped here. We are camped 3 1/2 miles from Louisville on a nice level field…we are going to get our over coats toady. We got our overcoats at Covington…[but] our Col. Leonard A. Harris] would not have them for they was worthless…we are going to get a full suit also…I also have 3 blankets, two of them are Seseshion blankets…direct your letters to Louisville, 2 OVUSA care of Capt. Sarratt…T. J. Bond." Weak folds with light toning, else VG
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