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<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>[11TH VA CAVALRY] </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>“<i>A Most Exciting Campaign</i>”</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR>Confederate Captain </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family: Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>Mordecai B. Cartmell, Jr. </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>(1839-1863) from Frederick County, MD, was cited for gallantry at Brandy Station. He was KIA commanding a squadron at Sangster’s Station where he was shot with a minie ball in the chest. <b>War-date</b> ALS, 8pp, 8vo, “<i>Camp Near Hamilton’s Crossing</i>,” Dec 9, 1863. Excellent content. Cartmell writes to his cousin just eight days before his death. In part, “...<i>We have just experienced a most exciting campaign. Constantly in motion. Knowing not at what moment the trumpet of war would sound the piercing notes of charge, a sound so familiar and frequently so unwelcome to the weary soldier.... Mr. Meade having abandoned his project of taking Richmond by this route and very sensibly retired beyond the Rappahannock. I think his Army was considerably damaged and demoralized by the late advance. Our Brigade surprised their Cavalry camps several times, capturing horses, prisoners, stores &c. My company suffered some, had one man killed, one wounded & 8 horses killed and wounded.</i>..” Cartmell speaks with affection and longing for his home and family at Round Hill in Maryland. “<i>And then perhaps some sweet familiar song would be called for...What could be sweeter than the swelling notes of the “Cottage by the Sea” singing in tones of melody at twilight eve.</i>..” He goes on, “<i>Peace with its hallowed influences has to be obtained and there is but one plain principle to adhere to & that is a full determination by every inhabitant of this sunny land of ours to...establish a free and independent nation</i>...” Cartmell describes camp life, relating the officers “<i>frequently have oysters, sweet potatoes &c. procured at the once doomed city of Fredericksburg.</i>” They have a picket near Chancellorsville where all “<i>nature seems to be hushed into silence in that vicinity...The Chancellorsville House once an elegant building, is now a mass of ruins, and just in view is the spot where the Hon., the patriot, the noble Jackson fell pierced by his death wound—and in the dim distance can be seen the House in which he breathed his last expiring breath....A feeling of awe will be experienced by any one visiting that place where once the fury of battle in all its horror raged. Nearby is the grave yard...their mounds have been neatly raised, boards indicating their residences &c. have been erected to show anyone hereafter where their friends repose</i>...” Much more. Boldly penned. Light soiling; general light toning; occasional foxing; o/w VG.</span></p>
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