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Group of Five Civil War Union Sailor's Letters.

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Group of Five Civil War Union Sailor's Letters.
<B>Group of Five Civil War Union Sailor's Letters</B></I> written by George Peirce to his grandmother from on board the U.S.S. <I>Santee,</B></I> dated from Oct. 20, 1862 to March 20, 1863. Mainly newsy content regarding his day-to-day activities but most notably citing the appointment of the ship's new Commander, "<I>Fairfax, a splendid man. It was he, when Lieutenant, who boarded the Steamer Trent, in search after the Rebel Commissioners, Mason and Slidell...</B></I>" All letters are in excellent condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)