LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 Feb Americana Grand Format Auction #659  / 

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Twelve Civil War Soldiers' Letters

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
Twelve Civil War Soldiers' Letters
<B>Twelve Civil War Soldiers' Letters.</B></I> A diverse collection of Federal personal correspondence, approximately 40 pages, 8vo and 4to, mostly from Virginia locations, 1861-1864. Seven of the letters are on colorful patriotic stationery, one of which features George B. McCLellan's bust within a six-pointed star. Other themes illustrated are Columbia, a flag-waving sailor, and an American banner emblazoned with the Massachusetts Seal. Two of the letters - with covers - have exceptionally fine content as follows: W.H. Robinson of New York, writing from a "<I>Camp Near Fredericksburg</B></I>" on December 20, 1862, relates battle experience in part: "<I>…I suppose you have heard of the batle before this time the 89 took a part in it and lost some men we have one missing lost in the last charge after dark Saturday night…David Thomas hit on the belt plate…the 89 crosed in boats and took the city without losing a man after fighting all day to get the pontoon bridge acrost…</B></I>". Erwin Welsh of the 67th Ohio wrote from Chesterfield County, Virginia on July 7, 1864, "<I>…I think our present position is one of more injury to the Enemy than it would be to capture Richmond and let Lee Retreat into the Exterior with his army…the enemy have no communications south of Petersburg while General Custer has made another extensive raid which he cut the Richmond & Danville Railroad totally destroying the track for upwards of 30 miles, although there are nothing to hinder Lee from going to Washington But let him go that is just what Grant wants…</B></I>". All of the above is lightly aged as expected with mailing folds. Overall fine condition.<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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