Raynor HCA 2014-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/1/2014
A good war-date Confederate soldier's letter, 2pp. 4to., written by Pvt. Isaiah Grandison Baker, Co. A, 6th Virginia (POW Ellitt's Station, Va., May 22, 1864), "Camp near Falling Creek, [Va.], Aug. 10, 1862", in part: "…our fatigue parties…are constantly using the spade throwing up flanking breastworks…[the] Virginia No. 2 is in rapid course of completion. Capt. P. declares that he will take her to Norfolk…I prefer to penetrate the home of the Yankees…we have about 5 miles to walk 4 days out of 6 to get to our work of trenching where we work for 4 days and then return…". Signed "Grand". Minor paper loss lower left corner, else VG.
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