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MEXICAN WAR - FIRST HAND ACCOUNT - 2ND DAY'S BATTLE OF BUENA VISTA = Soldier's graphic account of the February 23, 1847 days Battle of Buena Vista. Letter is unsigned and appears to be a continuation of a more complete work. Probably an Illinois soldier as the 2nd Illinois Regt is mentioned and this was found in the papers of former Illinois Civil War Governor Richard Yates. Transcription in full is shown with the 'Additional Images". Period ink and just a bit ragged on the left margin. Writing is choppy but a historically significant letter.
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24TH MASSACHUSETTS INFANTRY - Dated Nov. 30, 1864 from US General Hospital, Hampton, Virginia, 4 pgs in blue period ink from Irving Augustus Prescott to his mother. He writes about the way the illustrations in Frank Leslie's  show the troops in formation and has ideas about what is portrayed. Thinking about asking for a furlough but thinks against it. Maj. Stackpole is at the fort and is considering visiting him. Very good condition.
$ 58.
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MISSOURI LETTER TO COL. DARR  (Asst. PROVOST MARSHALL OF ST. LOUIS)- Dated Dec. 10, 1864 Brunswick, Mo. Head Qtrs, US Forces. Unsigned. Concerns the Confederate prisoners held at Rock Island Prison starting the letter by apparently answering a previously asked question on the whereabouts of a Col. Shaw noting that he has been at 'this place' for the last two days. Letter is in good condition with exception of one small 3/4"  missing area on the left margin of the paper which can be seen in the photo.
$ 40.
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150th PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY - BUCKTAILS - Dated May 21, 1863 General Hospital at Windmill Point near Acquia Creek written by George A. Dixon in period ink. Starts the letter writing on how he shouldn't go to the hospital the next time he gets a cold. "... I was sorry to hear about Dan Hartley and I hope that he is not killed . You want to know what I think of the battle well I think it was a very hard fought battle and I think that the Rebels got punished very severe for I think that they lost more men than we did ...". Good condition with some age toning and staining.
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3RD NEW HAMPSHIRE INFANTRY - BATTLE OF SECESSIONVILLE - Great content written in period ink by George A. Whittier of Co. D, 3rd N.H. Inf. with details on the battle of Secessionville, SC.  This is two letters in one, one to his mother, the other to his aunt which is when he details most. he writes; "we have been in a battle and have lost in our regiment kill 6 wounded 100 ... I will trye to give account of the battle, the night before our company was on picket about 4 oclock we had orders to fall in we ___ not think what was coming ... they was 4 batty playing on us firing grape shot it look like firing sand in the water ... we held the fort ..." - much more !!! Very good condition.
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1ST NEW YORK MOUNTED RIFLES - Undated - from Camp 1st NY Mtd Rifles, 3rd Brig Cav - D Co. Army of the James - In the Field - only signed 'Johnnie' to his friend Georgia. Three pgs in period ink - fairly basic letter discusses the frequency of correspondence from home. One puzzling item he mentions to her is "you will soon be a Capt. bye the bye". What this means I don't have a clue. Good condition but some soiling as can be seen in photos.
$ 40.
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CONFEDERATE 7TH SOUTH CAROLINA CAVALRY GROUPING - Spectacular letter and family documents which mention slaves of William J. Simpson of the 7th South Carolina Cavalry. The letter is in period pencil and is light but legible and what a letter he writes! Dated July 17, 1864 from Malvern Hill it does contain battle action content - how the gunboats are shelling them and how far their range is, etc. (Due to tha lack of space on this page please click on the "Additional Images" link for a more in depth transcript account).  The grouping also contains two other items; an estate listing of his deceased father that mentions by name slaves and their values to the estate, and also a receipt from probate for the dues concerning his minor brother showing William now as guardian. Dynamite letter (unfortunately light) and the two other items - one mentioning slaves.
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5TH MICHIGAN INFANTRY - HATCHER'S RUN - From George A. Turner - Co. B to a friend. Dated Feb. 22, 1865 from 'Camp 5th Mich. Inf.' . He describes events of the latest battle (Hatcher's Run being earlier in the month) " our Regt was not engaged but lay in the 2nd line of battle where bullets come rather thick ... only three were wound (he then names them)". He goes on to name and write about 5th Mich soldiers that were captured in the past and their fate along with Michigan men of the 1st & 2nd U.S.S.S. assigned to the Regiment and reports of Sherman's march. Letter has a few rough edges and some separation at fold intersections. On the back of the letter a decendant had written in ink a summary of the letter which has bled through to the last page written by Turner.
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16TH MICHIGAN INFANTRY - From Daniel Lyon - Co. H to Miss Alma Bentley in Maple Rapids, Mi.. Written in period ink from 'Camp 16th Mich. Vols near Bealton, Va.'  April 3rd, 1864.  He writes of happenings back home, snow 10 inches deep that fell in Virginia on March 22, how at that time they had 2 inches of mud and describes what consists of the interior of a soldier's tent. Nicely written and ID'd. Cover with stamp is included. Lyon enlisted in August , 1861 and was discharged in May, 1865. He was wounded at Malvern Hill, Va. in 1862 and at Hatcher's Run, Va. in February, 1865. Very Good Condition and a desirable Regiment.
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