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Civil War - Four Soldiers' Letters

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Civil War - Four Soldiers' Letters
<B>Civil War - Soldiers' Letters</B></I> Group of four letters written by soldiers during the Civil War. Includes: A six page letter by a soldier who signs with his initials, "<I>11th Conn. Vols. 18th Corps Field near Petersburg Va. July 23rd</B></I>", written to a "<I>Prof. Nason</B></I>" comparing his life as a student to his present life as a soldier. A six page ALS by a JJ Basom who also signs as "<I>Don Quixote de la Mancha</B></I>", "<I>In camp near Nashville Tenn Nov 28th '62</B></I>", to a fellow soldier who had been captured and paroled back home. Good content telling of minor skirmishes as well as his resolve to stay and fight until the war is won. A four page letter by Richard Beekly of the 1st Rifle Regt., "<I>Camp near Whitecook Church, Vir.</B></I>", Feb, 6, 1863 stating that his "<I>Patriotis is played out... i cannot see that the Rebellion is any nearer Crushed than at first...there is something rong there is a screw loose someplace or the rong driver is with the team or jack asses...</B></I>" Excellent content regarding poor morale and deplorable conditions. Also, a four page letter by "<I>Alanson S.F.</B></I>", Harrisburg, Aug. 30, 1862, regarding his service in protecting the Capital. Overall condition of all four letters is very good to near fine, with clean paper and legible ink.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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