Marching From Fort Henry To Attack Donelson Following Her Surender.

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War-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written, on "Union and Constitution" patriotic stationery, by Musician Conrad William Betts, 29th Illinois Vols., "Fort Foot formerly Fort Henry, Tenn., Feb. 110th, 1862" to his further wife, Ellen M. Sherman, in part: "…our camp is all excitement as we are to march from here at 4 o'clock…we are going to attack Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River 12 miles from this place…our troops drove the rebels from this place. They captured all their tents, clothing and commissary stores. Our boys has a great many beseech traps such as clothing, blankets and shot guns…we leave here tonight with a strong force between thirty & forty thousand. We leave our tents and cooking utensils here so if we get whipped those that are left will retreat back here…the boys are packing their knapsacks and soon will be on the march…write to me often. I will surely do the same unless I get disabled or killed…God protect you and me. Farewell, Will." The original stamped transmittal cover is included. Also included is a 6pp. 8vo., letter written by Miss. Ellen "Nellie" Sherman to William from 1861 with its original stamped transmittal cover addressed, "C. W. Betts, Cairo, Illinois, Col. Rearden, 29 Reg., Ill. Vols., Hall's Brass Band." Both near fine.

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