Raynors HCA 2014-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2014
A great war-date Confederate soldier's manuscript poem, 2pp. 4to., found by Pvt. Robert H. Crist on an unnamed battle field and entitled: "An exact copy of a piece of poetry found in the knapsack of a dead Rebel of a Mis. Regt. His name is not known." The poem reads, in part: "Absent friend I long to meet thee, meet thee in thy native land. Whair the lone star waves in glory…all united in one band…I would not parted with thee had not duty bid it sow. Though our harts may weep in sorrow. We must meat the invading fow…never can they conquer…for the homes and harts of many. Will be made to mourn and weep. For friends that fell in battle…I have seen the marks of sorrow and tears in silence flow. then my blood is chilled in anger…the cruel tyrants of the north as hour unyielding fow…and causes fifes betterest cup to overflow…the Lord rains above us. He will never see our fall…will help us in our struggle form our liberty and our all…". The poem's phonetic spelling has been corrected somewhat to aid in reading. VG
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