Raynors HCA 2016-10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/21/2016
A Union soldier’s letter written and signed by Russell B. McCollum who on 8/15/1862 he mustered into "C" Co. OH 110th Infantry. He was captured and listed as POW 7/9/1864 Monocacy, MD being mustered out on 6/25/1865 at Washington, DC. On the march to Danville, he became friends with Asa L. Collins, Company E of the 106th New York Infantry. In our letter, McCollum is writing to Collins wife as he promised Asa he would do. The letter is datelined Annapolis MD, Sept 29, 1864. In part, “Madam, according to a promise made your soldier husband, I now address you a few lines ... I was taken prisoner on the 9th of July and sent to Danville, Va. On the march from Frederick City, Md. to Staunton some more prisoners were added to our number, your husband if I recollect, being one of the number.... I became acquainted with him in prison at Danville and found him a very agreeable companion. I was on account of ill health sent from Danville to Richmond on the 30th of August and was finally exchanged on parole and arrived here on the 26th of September. During all the time I was with your husband he was in good health and getting plenty to eat, it was enough fare but sufficient in quantity. ...”
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