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Two “Flag of Truce” Letters Through CSA Lines

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 500.00 USD
Two “Flag of Truce” Letters Through CSA Lines
<B>Two “Flag of Truce” Letters Through Confederate Lines</B></I> as follows: Autograph Letter Signed, “<I>Josie G.</B></I>”, three pages with docketing on 4th page, 8vo, Georgetown, D.C., August 6, 1863, to brother Will, probably in Richmond. It reads in part: “<I>…The Lieut's carte de visite we prize most highly…Is Charles W. dead? Do write something about him…love to all our friends in R. I fear you have not received all my letters by Flag of Truce - trust this will reach you…</B></I>”. The docketing records this as being letter No. 15 from a sister under Flag of Truce. Smoothed folds, evenly aged. Fine condition. A mention of Holland Point and Baltimore indicate that this letter likely was written by a Confederate sympathizer from Maryland. The second letter is an Autograph Letter Signed, “<I>Glorvina Gordon</B></I>”, one page with verso docketing, 8vo, Georgetown, D.C., October 25, 1863. It is written to her anonymous son at an unknown location and reads in part: “<I>…I can not become accustomed to this separation but I trust 'he that doeth all things well' will in his own good time bring us together again - remember your promise to me, when that time shall have arrived, that I shall find you changed only, in being a better man than when we parted. May God grant you strength to keep your resolution…</B></I>”. Docketing records this as being letter #22 from a mother via Flag of Truce. One fold, light aging. Fine condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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