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A Texan Writes Back to Kin in Wartime Virginia.

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A Texan Writes Back to Kin in Wartime Virginia.
<B>A Texan Writes Back to Kin in Wartime Virginia.</B></I> Autograph Letter Signed, “<I>Wm. G. Swanson</B></I>”, four pages, 8vo, Anderson County, Texas, November 11, 1862, to John Swanson, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. It reads, in part: “<I>…My dear brother I cannot account for the neglect of you and brother Sam and the children of each in neglecting to write to us for I think it is neglect as the letter mail is tolerable regular and even when the federals had partial possession if the Mississippi River… communication has been kept open at Vicksburg not only for the transportation of the mails but also for merchandise of every description… I take it for granted that you got my last letter… a letter would hardly miscarry from Richmond to Swansonville… such neglect these awfully perilous times is wholly inexcusable… Texas is as spunky as ever in furnishing men for the war… The plan is to raise a division of ten regiments to fight in Virginia. Gen. Sibley brigade is already ordered to Va. We are all united here and strong in faith. We regard recognition as a fixed fact. It is only a matter of time…</B></I>”. Folds and moderate aging, very good condition. A scarce communication running the length of the Southern Confederacy.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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