2008-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2008
A nice war-date Union soldier's letter written by Quarter Master John P. DeMerit, 29th Wisconsin, 3pp. folio, ink, Dauphine Island, Ala., Feb. 28, 1865, in part: "…oyster hunting and pipe-making reign supreme…I wish you could see the workmanship thus displayed for it is really interesting. You would see pipes of all sizes, and carved into numerous figures. I have seen a pipe which had a mules head nicely joined to a face. Another had a hand grasping the neck of a fierce looking Turk…all these relics are finely executed, and so successfully wrought that I am not sure that I would have made an attempt at the business if the article manufactured had been one useful to society…A few of us here have lately formed a Bible class and for a few weeks have held sessions two or three times a week…orders have come cutting down our train to two teams, and others taking our tents and allowing only dog-tents to the men & one wedge-tent to the field & staff & c all of which mean 'march.' And among these trimmings I must not forget to tell you that Major Genl. Granger got his eye on our White Team and ordered that for his use, so the Flag-of-Truce team has gone…I guess we shall start off on a campaign within a fortnight…we all are by no means reluctant to enter field service, even though it be as grand as that done and being done by Sherman…"VG.
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