July 14th, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2011
War-date Union soldier’s Autograph Letter Signed by Alfred Clifford Woods, 62nd New York Infantry, 4pp. octavo, Camp Near Clear Springs, Maryland, October 27, 1862, and reads in small part: “...I think our nation has waited too long for the Rebel troops to starve. They must be sought and whipped. In the west they seem to have seized of late every opportunity for striking blows at the rebels. The brilliant success of the Union troops having nearly annihilated at several places armies confidently relied upon by the conspirators at Richmond to hold their ground. We are in hopes some day of getting a sight of the famous Stuart Cavalry of ‘Stonewall Jackson’s’ Division. It would be worth a weeks hard tack to scatter these terrific slave drivers....I presume when I write again we shall have seen some action for the rebels have already made some attempts for a second raid into Penn....” With 2pp. manuscript “Marching Song” composed by Doctor Simpson July 31, 1862, and reads in part: “...Come Anderson Zouaves with our voices let us sing/With cheers for the Union we’ll make the welking ring/Three cheers for Little Mac and three for gallant Keyes/And three more for our stars and stripes now floating in the breeze...” Both in fine condition.
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