Private Smith Won't Be Trapped By Human Vice. He Smoke or Drink Whiskey.

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War-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Miles L. Smith Co. K, 10th Conn. Vols., "New Bern, N. C., April 22, 1862", in part: "…when I was in Annapolis I use to use tobacco…we went onboard of the boat and there was so many a smoking and chewing that t made me sick to pass by the old nasty pipes and now I cant bear the smell of tobacco…it makes me sick to stand beside a man that is smoking…it curried me of using tobacco…it was ordered by the doctor to give the soldiers quinine and whiskey for 14 days…the boys asked me why I did not drink it. I told them that I was better without it…". The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG

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$Private Smith Won\'t Be Trapped By Human Vice. He Smoke or Drink Whiskey.$