Raynors 2012-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/27/2012
A rare Gettysburg related document, 1p. 4to., written by Surgeon Henry Janes, as director of Camp Letterman, "Camp Letterman, Gettysburgh Pa., Oct. 7th, 1863", being the draft of a cover letter concerning damages sustained at Pennsylvania College (today's Gettysburg College), in part: "Copy of the endorsement on the commensuration of H. L. Baugher, President of the Pennsylvania College concerning damages done to the building & carpets belonging to the college…the Pennsylvania College building was taken during the battle of Gettysbugh by the Confederates as a hospital for their wounded who of course ruined the building and injured the carpets. If any property belonging to the college or students was brought to this camp it was done without my knowledge or consent. I have no knowledge of the amount of damage, as it was mostly done before I had charge of the hospitals in this place. My impression is that the President has made a very liberal estimate (for the college)…". Fine.
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