Raynors HCA 2020-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2020
War-date Confederate officer's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Lieut. Mann Page [WIA Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 62], 21st Virginia Infantry, as aide de camp on Gen. Early's staff, "Hd. Qrs. Valley Dist., Staunton, Jan. 12, 1865, to his uncle, David Copeland Randolph, reading, in part: "…Joe left me the horse in payment for the one that I let him have…he had gotten this horse through my influence from a lot of captured horse that I had control of near Washington…our prospects do not look very bright…I hope there are better times in store for us and if we all…do our duty all will…be well. The people must make up their minds to support the army…direct it to Lt. Genl. J. A. Early, Staunton and give Bob [servant] a note to the Rail Road Conductors asking them to assist him to get it to Staunton. He had better come back by Lynchburg as it is cheaper and more direct…Cop. is well send Bob down today…Mann Page." Minor toning, else VG
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