1861, soldier's letter with multicolor patriotic letterhead, a lengthy letter discussing family affairs and some battle skirmishes, in an envelope postmark Nashville, Tenn. nearly a year after the letter was written. Cover roughly opened at right (looks like the Confederates got a piece of the 3¢ stamp), Fine letter, V.G. cover. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)
Suggested Bid $75-100
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Sep-10-2021, 11:28:07 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 40
Lot No: 70
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1861-68, 8 different Civil War related letters or covers, mostly with content, with interesting tales of the war. Note one with patriotic letterhead, another from the Assistant Quartermaster's Office, generally Fine to Very Fine. View a PDF of images for this lot Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $150-200
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Sep-10-2021, 11:28:35 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 40
Lot No: 73
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1863, soldier's letter from "Camp Relief", Washington, D.C., a lengthy letter written shortly after Grant took Vicksburg and with notes of the battle in the letter. The soldier also notes that "a company from our regiment are the president's body guard", and regrets that General Lee had escaped (the battle of Gettysburg was 2 weeks prior). Nice historic content, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $120-150 (Image)
