2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
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A 4pp Confederate soldier’s letter written by Baldwin F. Davis who on 7/9/1861, mustered into "A" Co. Georgia 14th Infantry.He was wounded 4/3/1865 Petersburg, VA . Datelined Cabin Home near Dumfries, January 11th 1862 to Most respected Martha & esteemed Jordin, in part, “ We are close to the Yankees but we are not afraid of them. We don’t know when they will come on us. ... tell Lisa, John A. has quit using tobacco. Tell her that I never received and answer from her and when I write to girls, if they don’t answer, I quit. But give her my best respects. Tell Jane there is no jews harps here but there is many boys if they could get to come home they would make worse noise than a jews harp. There is no use of trying to des the pleasure it would be to all us boys to return to our home in peace and visit the fair and loved ones who we left in Georgia. .. Now you will please excuse me for not writing sooner. Please write soon and give me a history of everything that is going on in Georgia. ... B. F. Davis.”
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