Lot 277
Two Union Civil War Letters. From Lt. William Broughton who works in the adjutant's office of the 16th Maine, Rappahanock Station, July 29, 1863 and n.p., Sept. 29, 1863. To his father, both with excellent content. The first, 2 pp, 10 x 8 in. says in part, "Our Brigade is lying in…a line of battle…out of sight of the enemy….39 Pontoons came down on the cars…men have been detailed to build a blockhouse, probably to be used by sharpshooters in case we lay a bridge….Our Regt. have no colors, but there is one consolation…that the Rebs did not get them. When the boys saw that capture was sure, they tore the flag in pieces and broke the pole in three pieces…." The second, 4 pp, 8 x 5 in., writes of consolidating reports and of being "mad at the officers making so many mistakes…." Also, "I dont know what the army is up too but my opinion is that before 2 weeks we shall not be far from the city of Washington….I honestly believe that this Corps has the hardest knocks of any in the Army. If in a battle they get hard pressed they know if the 1st Corps is placed at the Point of danger, there they stick and hang untill they are either killed, taken prisoners or ordered to fall back…." Both have some soiling and uneven toning.
Estimated Value $300 - 500.
|
| |
| Realized $224 |
