Group of Civil War Letters

This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/31/2004

Group of miscellaneous Civil War letters, includes: Autograph Letter Signed, J.S. Pluckett, 3p. octavo, Franklin, Tennessee, March 12, 1863, with cover, in part: ‘...they keep us on duty every day a battle is expected here soon, we are all workign on entrenchments...” Fine....plus; ALS, George Southwick, 1st Vermont Light Artillery, 3p. octavo, pencil, on McClellan patriotic stationary. Pertains to his mustering in. Fine...plus; ALS, Oliver Wells, 16th New York Infantry, 3p. octavo, Sept. 7, 1862, with patriotic cover. Camp news. VG....plus; ALS, William C. Shaw, Brandy Station, February 6, 1864, 1-1/2p. folio, in part: “...I think at the expiration of the present administration they will sue for peace, they think to hold out until the next president which if should be a copperhead would be to their benefit no doubt. They will get disapointed there for I think the army will go for Abraham tooth and toe nail if they are allowed to vote besides the masses of the loyal North. I think Brewster was wise in paying his $300 for it not only aids the government but exempts him for 3 years...” VG...plus; ALS, John L. Houck, musician 44th New York Infantry ‘Ellsworth’s Avengers’, 3p. octavo, February 21, 1863, Camp Near Falmouth, Virginia, camp news. VG...plus; Patriotic cover, stamped with cancellation from Louisville, Kentucky, cache shows advancing Union brigade with poem. Good...plus; Civilian letter with cover. All VG unless noted.

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