Lot 1077

Confederacy, Grenada Miss., c.d.s. and matching handstruck "10" in octagon on envelope to Arkadelphia, Ark., with endorsement "A Soldier's Letter, Private John H. Bray, Rapleys Bat. 2nd Brigade, Bohen's Division, Army of the West", slightly reduced at top and bottom, light age spotting, Fine. Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Kohn
General Bowen fought in all the engagements prior to the siege of Vicksburg. He was captured there and paroled a few days after the surrender of the city, but died.
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Realized $270 |