Worldwide Confederacy Confederacy Union & Confederate Soldier's Views of
Sale No: 47
Lot No:1760
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Confederacy, Union & Confederate Soldier's Views of the Battle of Roanoke, two 4-page letters from Cpt. Andrew Upson about moving prisoners, each with its original cover, datelined "Stevenson, Ala., December 14, 1863" and "December 29, 1863"; covers are postmarked Nashville, Ten., letters deal with problems of moving P.O.W.'s…I received orders to proceed to Chattanooga in charge of all the Federal prisoners now confined here…I prefer prisoners with the boys outside who carry loaded guns, then matters go smoothly….two more men returned this morning from eastern hospitals… they were wounded at Gettysburg & now are recovered, other logistic aspects; Upson's service record included, Fine. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)