Raynors HCA 2015-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2015
A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written, on patriotic stationery, by Pvt. Isaac Zeigler, Co. H, 9th Penn. Reserves, (38th Vols.) Camp Tenally, Washington, Sept. 25, [1861], to his friend Jefferson Bender, in part: "…I am in the army to fight for our Union and I intend to fight bravely not like the fight we had in Mahoningtown…I am [in] the New Briton rifle company. Our general says that our regiment is the best drilled regiment in the brigade. Col. Jackson [Brig. Gen. Conrad F. Jackson KIA Fredericksburg, Va., 12/13/62] is our field officer. We have to drill eight hours in the day…we have been out on the field of battle once but had to return to our camp…without getting to try ourselves…we was out on picket guard on the Potomac river at the Great Falls, twelve miles from camp…the Monjackson boys was there alongside of us. All the time the secessionist would fire over at our guards…and we…returned the shot back…there was none hurt on either side…it is to get over the river into Virginia…if we get over there we have something to do…I want you to tend to them two girls till I come back…Isaac Ziegler…Co. H, 9th Reg in care of Captain Cutberson…[Capt. John Cuthbertson WIA/POW Charles City Cross Roads, Va., 6/30/62]…". The original stamped patriotic transmittal cover is included. Light soiling, else VG
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