Raynors 2012-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/27/2012
A war-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. J. Henry Blakeman [wounded in the chest at Gettysburg July 1, 1863], Co. D, 17th Conn. Vols., [n. p., n. d., but Dec. 7, 1862], in part: "…the first death in our company occurred last Sunday at Washington. The person was Samuel Burditt…I had a chain to see some rebel last Monday…a scout of cavalry brought in 31 prisoners, 40 horses and 50 head of cattle. The men looked like other men but were dressed in all manners…no two were dressed alike and the[y] looked…anything but soldiers…". VG
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