Worldwide United States Civil War Soldiers' Letters 1862-1865
Sale No: 47
Lot No:1662
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Civil War Soldiers' Letters, 1862-1865, album with about 46 letters, most with envelopes, a few patriotic, virtually all transcribed for easy reading; contents with the usual health and weather reports, but most with interesting commentary about camp life and some battle reports, much personal news and statements of loneliness, etc; datelines include 1861 Camp Wood, Ky., Camp Big Spring, Corinth, Miss., Sherbunn Barracks, Fort Corcoran, Va., Demopolis, Ala., Wisewell Barracks, Washington, D.C., Murfreesboro, Harpers Ferry, Chattannooga, Quincy Hospital, Ill., Naval Combat off Ft. Wright; and much more; condition somewhat mixed; still an engaging & fascinating correspondence of some historical value (no photo). Estimate $500 - 750. $0