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(NEW YORK SHARPSHOOTER`S LETTER)

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(NEW YORK SHARPSHOOTER`S LETTER)
<b>640. NEW YORK SHARPSHOOTER'S LETTER </b>War-date Union sharpshooter's letter, 3pp. 8vo., Bristow Station, Oct. 29, 1863 in which Pvt. Louis P. Morrison., 8th Co., 1st Battalion N.Y.S.S. writes his wife, in part: <i>"...There was a pretty spirited fight between the cavalry at Warrenton junction...Rebs have destroyed our Rail Road to Culpepper entirely, burning the ties, destroying the Iron Bridge at Culpeper...our army is fast trying to get it in running order again...we are fast holding the Rail Road...</i>". Some toning here and there, very good. With a copy of Morrison's discharge and photo.<b> $100-150</b>