Confederacy, Charlestown (West) Va. Oct 23, sharp strike of cds with matching "Paid" and "5" rating handstamps on cover addressed to Mrs. V.W. Warren Esq., Harrisburg, Kochingham Co., Va., original soldier's camp letter; manuscript mark through "5" rating, Very Fine and interesting content. Estimate  $500 - 750. Original letter datelined "Camp Flowing Spring" by Private John Hiliary Magruder to his sister that mentions Col. Turner Ashby and a recent engagement "…I suppose…that you have heard the particulars of the fight that our men had last week, we had one man killed & several wounded took several prisoners & killed & wounded according to the Balt Sun 75…". Magruder was in Company B of the 7th Virginia Cavalry. He was later commissioned 1st Lieut. and promoted to Captain on June 6, 1862 but he did not survive the war as he is listed as killed at Liberty Mills, Va. on September 23, 1863. $0 (Image)