July 14th, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2011
War-date Union soldier’s Autograph Letter Signed by Lester B. Fillay, Co. D 61st Illinois Infantry, 3pp. quarto, Bethel, Tennessee, June 13, 1862, and reads in part: “...last Sunday I was brought here on a bed in an ambulance. I have gained slowly till yesterday. I had a set back pucking & purgin run me down. I was crazy for a few hours but Capt. [John H.] Reddish who has done for me all he could, put mustard plaster on my bowels and brought me out. I am better now but weak cannot sit up long at a time or walk. The Regiment has just received orders to take 4 days rations in their haversacks and march tomorrow. We don’t know where I shall go if they can take me in the ambulance if not shall remain here till they send for me. I will not go into an army hospital but will follow the regiment or they must send me home. It is supposed we are going to Jackson Tenn to summer...” Near fine condition.
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