2023-03 HCA Auctions
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/7/2023
A Union soldiers 3pp letter written by William Stow who mustered into "A" Co. NY 4th Infantry and was discharged for disability on 6/4/1862 at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, MD. Datelined, U. S. Army Hospital West Philadelphia, Penn. Oct. 10, 1862, to his parents. In part, "My health is about as it was when you was here. I haven't heard from Dr. Ide yet. ... I haven't heard how many our Brigade lost in the last fight they were in [Antietam]. ... WE HAD A FLAG PRESENTATION AND RAISING DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY ON THE FLAG STAFF THAT WAS RAISED HERE WHEN YOU WAS HERE. WHEN THE FLAG WAS UNFURLED TO THE BREEZE AT THE TOP OF THE STAFF, THE AIR WAS FILLED WITH THOSE LITTLE FLAGS THAT ROLLED UP IN THE BIG FLAG. I GOT 2 OF THEM. THESE ARE THE TWO WHICH YOU HAVE IN THIS LETTER. ... " The cloth printed 13-star flags are 3-1/2 " x 2" on staff.
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