September 22, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/22/2011
War-date Confederate officer's Autograph Letter Signed by William George Cabaniss, 1st Lieutenant, 38th Virginia Infantry, WIA at Seven Pines and Bermuda Hundred, 4pp. quarto, July 12, 1861, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, with cover, and reads in part: "...If there is any fight soon it will be at Martinsburg which is 22 miles from this place and the Federal force is said to be about 3000 strong. There several told me yesterday evening that the force of the Confederate army near Winchester was about 25000. They are waiting it is thought to get reinforcements there before General Johnson attacks them at Martinsburg. I think that each side is waiting the attack of the other. They had a little skirmish several days ago but there was but little damage done on either side. They are expecting several more Regiments here in a day or two. Some one said that ten Regiments were expected to arrive in a short time. We came here to join Johnsons command...A great many of the soldiers have been lying on the ground here without tents and nothing but thin blankets. We are just beginning to experience the reality of a soldiers life. I understand that several of Lincoln's regiment at Martinsburg had a fight among themselves. It was owing to some of their times being out and they wanted to go home and the general trick to prevent their leaving but they fought their way out..." Very good condition.
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