Lot 851
Archive of 15 Civil War Era Letters and Documents, 1861-76. A collection of Civil War era letters and documents, including a letter to a Confederate prisoner of war at Johnson's Island, Ohio, 6 May 1863, 2pp, 5 x 8 in., Gonzales, [TX?]: "…I have given up most all hopes getting a letter to you. I have wrot[e] so many that you have not received…This is the last paper in the house. Dezandes Macimbes has sawed off three of his fingers with Grazes edges…" With envelope addressed to "S.V. Yoder Esq. Co. D. Hoffman Battalion Johnson[']s Island Ohio" A 4-page 1861 letter to George Gilpin of the First City Troop of the Philadelphia Cavalry from his mother, who tells of reading "…an Evening Journal…article headed The Ohio Legions attacked 200 killed and wounded…I am happy to think we have most glorious captains at the head of affairs. Lincoln & Scott are names that create in my hart as much emotion as Washington. He was called the Father of his country. These will be called saviors of their country in her greatest peril. When Satan and his hosts seemed combined for her destruction. This reconciles me to this war, that it is not of man…" More good content; the envelope bears some minor soiling and a few tears at top from opening. Other documents include a February 2, 1863 partly printed document signed by a lieutenant colonel in the 133rd Pennsylvania Volunteers for two contraband servants; an 1863 autograph document signed by Judge Advocate B. F. Rice, "Court Martial Rooms" Nashville, TN, certifying, "…Capt. Chas. B. Gillespie 78th Penna. Vols. has served continuously as a member of a General Court Martial at Nashville, Tennessee by Special Order 'No. 28' of Genl. Rosecrans…" Includes many other interesting items, worthy of further research. Overall very good. (15 items).
Estimated Value $800 - 1,200.
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