2009-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/31/2009
A touching war-date Virginia doctor's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written in pencil by Norman N. Nelson, Middleway, [Va.], February 12, 1862 to his brother Capt. Hugh M. Nelson 6th Virginia Cavalry concerning the death of his son, in part: "I am much obliged to you for your kind and sympathizing letter received shortly after the death of my only…beloved son…my boy is now I hope enjoying a blissful immortality with his sainted mother…there are two members of your company in this neighborhood of your company…one Mr. Hite Willis' son [Pvt. Nathaniel Hite Willis who had a horse killed from under him during the Gettysburg campaign and was WIA at Trevillian Station 5/11/64] who are patients of mine…who has been very ill with all the…symptoms of typhoid fever…Jonny Watson [Pvt. John J. Watson WIA Third Winchester Oct. 19, 1864] is also recovering but not yet fit for duty…they both intend to reinlist for the war…I have had twelve cases of measles amongst the rest…". From the personal papers of Capt. Hugh M. Nelson 6th Virginia Cavalry. VG
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