Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
A good early war-date Confederate Captain's letter, 8pp. 8vo., written by a certain "Johnnie", Fayette, Howard Co., Mo., August 28, 1861 to Lizzie the girl he left behind, in small part: "…why I did not answer immediately was that I was waiting to hear from Gen. [Thomas Alexander] Harris of the 2nd Mil. District in whose service I have been engaged since I left home. Dick, Ed B., Gene and Bob E. all arrived here safely…and were very anxious for me to go out South west with them…I could not leave without hearing from Gen. H…the general…says he can not let me go and has ordered me into Lincoln County on active duty. My position is drill officer with rank of captain…I will have to take up my line of march early in the morning…I have not the first solitary acquaintance where I am going and will have quite a long ride…[I] will have the 'blues' most terribly for a while after leaving all the boys. I should like very much to have the pleasure of taking that ring off…and also witness the breaking of that seal…it will afford me the greatest pleasure to take it off…I do sincerely hope it will not be long until I have the opportunity of doing so. No Lizzie, I do not think you are such a 'wicked creature' as you represent yourself…the 'boys' re all well and will start for the army in a few days…we are in more danger here of being taken prisoners than we would be out with the main army yet we fare much better because there are not so many of us…give my kindest regards to your [?] Cousin Gennie and Aunty Scott. Tell your Ma that…when we plant the glorious old 'Stars and Bars' on the…fields of 'Camp Jackson' I will give her full permission to fill out my lean jaws with…many nice things…". VG
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