Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
Another war-date Confederate Captain's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by a certain "Johnnie", Verandah Ridge, Nov. 16, 1861 to Lizzie informing her that he was cut down by friendly fire, in small part: "…Lizzie, it is true that I have met with a sorrowful accident and have suffered a great deal, but to know that in all my suffering I have had such sympathy from the one I loved dearest on earth…it would be one source of comfort to me had I not been shot down by my own men (for although I was serving my state and the holy cause in which I had enlisted…as if I were leading a noble and chivalrous army onto victory in some desperate charge)…I would be better satisfied and would even be proud to point to that injured limb and say 'I lost that limb in struggling for my rights and resisting oppression…I do feel thankful that is was no worse…[Nov. 18]…I feel quite well this morning but little pain…". VG
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