Raynors HCA 2014-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2014
Civil War era Autograph Letter Signed, "St. Clair Emerson," from Camp Barry, Washington, D.C., describing how he and his company of soldiers met President Abraham Lincoln, Seward, and Col. Abner Doubleday on December 3rd, 1861 and heard a "Speech by Lincoln," being the date of Lincoln's First "State of the Union" Address, 4pp. octavo, addressed to "Miss Hellen Emerson" of Troopsville, Cayuga Co., New York and is also accompanied by its original envelope, postmarked "Washington, D.C." the original postage stamp lacking. This important Patriotic Letter is written by a Union Soldier to his Sister, saying he Actually Met "Abe Lincoln" "Seward" and "Abner Doubleday." In part: “... Monday Night Dec. 2nd and arrived in Washington on the Friday morning following… On the day of our arrival Friday we were marched to the White House where we were introduced to Gov Seward and the President Abe Lincoln… We were reviewed by some Genreal I forgot his name and by Major Doubelday of Auburn whoe said we were the finest company he ever saw…" More. Fine condition.
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