July 14th, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2011
War-date Union soldier’s Autograph Letter Signed on fine George Washington stationary, Camp Shephard, Washington D.C., December 12, 1861, 4pp. octavo, and reads in part: “...All my thoughts by day and dreams by night are in some degree connected with this great rebellion. Cousin Amy seems to censure our executive in very strong terms - Quite likely the President has made some mistakes but I think he has done as well as he knew how, and that is tolerable well. The case of General Fremont was not managed to suit me, or you of course - but I do not know it all and I am satisfied that there is some thing about it that has never been made public. ‘Uncle Sam’ has a splendid army on the Potomac and if ready for defense and probably for offense when the proper moment arrives. Regiments are coming in here every day, one came today from Elmira (the NY 64th State Militia) they pitched their tents next to ours....” More including the band playing “Dixie”. Fine condition.
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