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Texas CSA Soldier's Letter

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:390.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Texas CSA Soldier's Letter
<B>Texas CSA Soldier's Letter</B></I> A war-date Confederate soldier's letter by Sargeant Joseph E. Wallis, Co. B. 20th Texas Infantry, 2 pages, 8.5" x 10.5", Eagle Grove [Tx.], March 15, 1863, to his wife. He writes home detailing the circumstances of a near riot. In part: "<I>...I find myself seated at our mess table in company with Cos. J.E.C. & Mr. J.D. Anderson, all hands writing to our dear ones at home... the excitement about the major portions of our regt being ordered off to the Naches River (Grigsby's Bluff) has ceased to be on of the topics of conversation as was once the great 'wonderment' of the Regt as to what 6 companies would be the fortunate of unfortunate Cos. to be sent, but to the great satisfaction of all hands the order was countermanded = and Col Griffin's Battalion sent in lieu thereof. Our company, have been looking with a wishful eye for the reception of our order sending us to Houston... our Col had the acting adjutant to read ...one of his old orders requiring the commanders of companies 'to keep better order, to keep down riotous noise & tumultuous hollowing &c&c... when night came some of the boys in Cos D & F got to playing and wrestling & making noise...The Col. sent around for the officer of the day... to go an arrest the commanders of those Cos... the commanders were arrested... all other companies got together with all kinds of horns, tin pans, bells, & etc... & gave the Col. a general shiverel all around his tents... the men had concluded to make another demonstration... the Col issued an order to... arrest every man engaged in any kind of a riot...</B></I>" Much more good content, an excellent opportunity to obtain a scarce Texas CSA letter. Near fine condition, save an irregular left margin where the conjoined sheet was removed.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)<BR><BR><B>Important notic
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