Lot 274
Nine War Date Soldiers' Autograph Letters Signed. Total of 31 pages. Includes four letters on colorful Union stationery offering outstanding content, including a Jan. 24, 1863 letter from a soldier in the 17th Conn. Regiment telling his wife "…We are laying to Brookes Station Virgina…I have sent you $9 dollars …bounty money…" Plus April 16 1864 from "Camp Hand Cock, Va….Battery F 1st Penn. Arty. 2nd Army", in small part: "…we have good times drilling the new recruits. I think we will not lay here in camp long…I think you will see glowing times in the army this summer for I think that Gen. Grant will put things thru for it is time for it…" Much more content. Toning and soiling; some fold splits.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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| Realized $295 |
