Raynors HCA 2016-10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/21/2016
War-date Union veteran's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by former Corp. David F. McGowan, Co. I, 47th Illinois Vols., Ellicotts Mills, Md., Feb. 20,1865, reading, in part: "…oh what a house without a woman? A dismal spot, an empty space…the people don't seem to be half as sociable as they used to be. Probably it will be better after the war is ended…we may soon look for peace. Sherman seems to be doing big work. He has taken Columbia, S. C. and the report this evening is that Charleston is evacuated…how I do wish I was with Sherman. Ever since he started from Savannah I have been wishing I was along. The Southern people are getting quite desponding and I think they will soon cry enough. Free Maryland is progressing finely, and will soon enjoy the fruits of emancipation…I can see a difference already. The draft hasn't taken place yet. Quite a number of my male friends seem quite uneasy. I feel quite satisfied that I have served my three years…the draft doesn't stare me in the face. You have no idea what a number of unsound men we have in our midst. Nearly every man you meet between 20 and 45 has…lung fever, rheumatism, gout, consumption, or some other terrible disease…if Uncle Abe wanted a division of cripples he might get them in this country. Poor fellows! How I pity them…Dave. F. McGowan." VG
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