2009-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/31/2009
A fine group of four Union naval officer's letters, 12pp. three 8vo. one 4to., written in ink by Edward Potter, USS Wissahickon from "above Vicksburg", Philadelphia, Mansion House and Brooklyn July 4 thru Dec. 18, 1862. In part: "[July 4]…I very much fear this war will…end with the year and…after that there will be much skirmishing. I had a long talk yesterday with a couple of planters living 60 miles above here who are good Rebels. They were very pleasant gentlemen but as the great topic [slavery] was the most touched on…we couldn't agree much on that...If we should go to Memphis I think I should almost be tempted to send for Hattie but I hardly expect we will go any other way than down. The total casualties in the fleet were 15 killed and 45 wounded. The Glorious 4th is passing very quietly in Secessia...I have the paper of the 28th ulto. and a steamer which reached here yesterday from Memphis reports that (by rumor) McClellan and 50,000 men have been captured…[8/6/62]…the little vessel is here for repairs which will occupy at least a month. I don't expect to go out in her again...[12/18/62]…I did not expect to return here but the machinery of the 'Lackawana' did not work as expected and would delay here two weeks...The sad repulse our army met with at Fredericksburg causes a depression upon my heart. It is the most dreadful disaster of the war. Had McClellan been in command he would now had coals of fire heaped upon him. I am glad he was relieved before this. We are not humble enough yet and I tremble for our nation...". More interesting content. VG.
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