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Germany and German Colonies Civil War Postal History
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2298
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(Military Address) "Soldier's Letter, R.L. McCook, Col. 9th O. Reg.". Endorsement at lower left of orange cover with Louisville Ky. blue "DUE 3" rating handstamp to Theodore Racek at Watertown Wisc., pencil "4 May 1862" docketing; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce future General's signature. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Robert Latimer McCook was one of the "Fighting McCook's" from New Lisbon, Ohio. This families offspring had a total of 15 in the Union Army, six of which reached the rank of Brigadier General. The northern version of Robert's death near Huntsville, Alabama on August 6th 1862 states that he had been wounded and was lying helpless in an ambulance when Confederate Guerillas from the 4th Alabama Cavalry came and shot him in the intestines. He died in agony the next day. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 18:18:57 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2299
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Cat No: 65
Mississippi River Ram Floatilla., Official Business. Imprint on cover addressed by Br. Gen. Alfred W. Ellet, Commander of the Mississippi Marine Brigade to his wife Sarah, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose canceled by grid handstamp, matching Round City, Ill., Oct 23 cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
