Union Sharp Shooter Soldier's Letter, rare letter signed by 2nd Regiment U.S. Sharpshooter "George" A. Clay, datelined "Camp…. Near Petersburg, Va., August 10th/64"; transcription accompanies, no cover included, Fine (no photo). Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. Battle content letters from identified Civil War sharpshooters are scarce. The population of sharpshooters was relatively small, they shunned publicity, avoided using their surnames and kept their letters brief and bland in content…this is typical of the few letters that have survived the Civil War. $0