Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
A great war-date Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 4to., written by Pvt. Benjamin A. Merrill, Co. K, 50th Mass. Vols. [KIA as Corp., 59th Mass. Vols., battle of Spotsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864], Baton Rouge, La., April 26, [1863] to his friend Dave, in part: "…I have just witnessed one of the loveliest scenes of my life. The funeral of a Negro soldier and heard the prayers of a Negro for the first time…[of] all the prayers I never herd a better prayer in my life. He went through all classes, culler and the President Lincoln, his officers and army. Never shall I forget this Sabbath eve. The Negro on his knees pleading for his wife in bondage…". The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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