Camp of the 17th Maine Reg't of Volunteer Infantry, Near Brady Station Culpepper County, Virginia. 4-page letter datelined "April 24th, 1864" with interest and horrific content…It is Sunday but we don't have any Sunday in the army we have had an inspection today of our Division which has but 2 Brigades in it now ours is the second which has got 9 Regiments it is commanded by Gen Hayes, being one of the finest in the whole army. We are going to move Camp in the morning we have been temporarily attached to the second Corps. There is no third Corps now we are the third Division of the second Corps being consolidated with the old second Division of the third Corps. There is no news here we don't know what is going on out of hearing there is a great many rumors going on here but it looks as though there might be some hard fighting here soon…Dead men is no fright to a soldier the has seen service where I have been. It is thought nothing of to drive a team over bodies of men their legs and arms sticking up as the wheels roll over them their bones crack like dry sticks, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200.



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Sale No: 116
Lot No:4002
Symbol:Cat No:65

Great Western Sanitary Fair, Cincinnati, O. Violet illustrated Fruit Bowl corner card for the "Horticultural Department, Greenwood Hall", on cover to Olmsted Falls, O. franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (s.e. at right) tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., May 11" cds and grid duplex; some light stains and corner wear, F.-V.F., a rare Sanitary Fair design.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 116
Lot No:4003
Symbol:Cat No:65

Hartford Sanitary Association. Imprint on fresh cover to South Manchester, Conn., franked with 1861, 3¢ rose tied by fancy negative star in circle handstamp, matching "Hartford, Con., Jul 19, 1864" cds alongside, Very Fine and choice, a very rare imprint.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

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Lot No:4007
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Est. $200-300

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Lot No:4008
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Est. $200-300

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Lot No:4009
Symbol:Cat No:73

Soldiers Aid Society. Printed circular address to the secretary in South Manchester, Ct., franked with 2¢ Blackjack tied by N.Y. fancy geometric handstamp, circular with notices from the U.S. Sanitary Commission and the Women's Central Relief Association, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 116
Lot No:4010
Symbol:Cat No:65

U.S. Christian Commission. Two covers; one from Nashville, Tenn. to Green Bay, Wis. with Dove & Letter illustrated "The United States Christian Commission, Cumberland Hospital" letterhead enclosure datelined "May 19, 1865" (letter written Swedish language), and a "U.S. Christian Commission" imprint cover Philadelphia to North Lineklaen, N.Y. with 1864 enclosure written from the Chestnut Hill Hospital; few minor cover flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 116
Lot No:4011
Symbol:Cat No:63

Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, Foot of Washington St. Wharf, Philadelphia. illustrated Eagle, Flag & Shield label affixed on reverse of 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Warwick, R.I., uprated with 1861, 1¢ blue all tied by waffle grid handstamps, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 15, 1861" cds; entire slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a very rare label on cover.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300