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Civil War/Civil War Union Letters: Two 1863 Union Soldiers' Letters.

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Civil War/Civil War Union Letters: Two 1863 Union Soldiers' Letters.
Two 1863 Union Soldiers' Letters. (1) 4-page letter in brown ink from M.N. Lovell, February 1, 1863, General Howards Division of the Army of the Potomac, 8" x 5", Fine. Excellent content, in part: "...We are now oposite Fredericksburg... I was sent here on account of my not being able for duty in camp. My business here is mostly writing...G L Kerr can tell you about how one feels when they are going into battle...I would as soon be at something else where they are a little more careful how they throw things around...we have had very bad weather...Our army moved on the 21st in the direction of Bankesford...they got stuck in the mud and couldn't get any further...the next thing we hear of was General Burnsides and Sumner sending in their Resignations...General Howard has prayer meeting in his tent every Sabbath...." Some toning and soiling. (2) 2-1/2 page letter in pencil from W.H. Kerr, April 7, 1863, Camp Allimen, 8" x 5", Very Good. In part: "...We go on picket two times a week. We see the rebs. There are lots of them on the other side of the river today...We had orders to get ready for going on review today. Old Lincoln was a going to review us but orders was contriedmaded...." Heavy staining and soiling to first page; moderate on remainder. 92 letters)