2009-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/31/2009
A good dealer's lot of nine war-date Union soldier's letters plus one good content Yonkers, New York home front letter concerning the war, reading, in part: Yorktown Va., April 13, '62, "Jere(miah) Downs, Co. D 11th Mass," 2pp., to his sister, in part, "…passed fortress Monroe and seen the monitor…there is only 150,000 here...PLUS; a certain B. C. Smith, August 6,'63, np., 3pp., to his mother, reviews several marches…PLUS; Kiawah Island, SC, December 22, 1863, "William B. Hutchinson," NY 142nd to his sister, in part, " ..the folks sent a small box of shells... some talk about going to Florida…PLUS; a certain Pvt. Downs, Camp Baker , Feb 19, '64, on patriotic stationery to his sister, 4pp., in part, ".. 8 rebels come over to-day 2 war niggers and a malloto...PLUS; William Gustin, Camp Tenn, July 2, '63, 1pp., to his sister, in part, "…we are after the rebels. I don't know how much further we will have to follow before they make a stand. I think we will have a fight at Chattanooga...PLUS; by "Jack" Yonkers, Jan 8th, '63, 2pp., eyelet punched, to his mother, in part, "...the report in New York was that Rosecrans had surrendered his army but turned out differently...from Vicksburg…our army has been driven back...Gen. Sherman says he is sure he will capture the city... PLUS; "Charles", Washington, Dec. 28,'62, 3pp., on patriotic stationery to father, in part, " …we had an excellent dinner on Christmas provided by Mrs. Lincoln…PLUS; "Charles", Washington, April 4th, '63, 1pp., patriotic stationery, to father, in part, " …we think we will see fighting soon as 40 cartridges have been given to each man...PLUS; "TensEne," August 20, '61, on patriotic letterhead, 4pp., somewhat light, but readable. Overall VG.
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