Lot 1097
Two Union Soldiers' letters, 1.) 4pp. ALS in pencil on red, white and blue patriotic letterhead "ONWARD" with patriotic motif showing woman in flag dress and carrying flag, "1776" and "1861" ("1" overwritten with "2") flanking at left and right of symbol, "to victory" under her. Written from Camp Bernarde (?), Roanoke, Va., Feb. 16, 1862, from F. Townsend (?) to his cousin. Writes generally about fights in which the "27th" has fought, fixing bayonets and attacking rebels who ran ("it was a regular Bull Run"), capturing a rebel flag and capturing 3,800 prisoners and armaments and in barracks built by rebels for their winter quarters. Will be going aboard steamer "Morran" (sp?) but does not know where they are going, mentions casualties on both sides, etc. Worthy of further research 2.) 4pp. ALS from J. W. Rastall, Headquarters, 1st Regt E. S. Maryland Volunteers, Camp Carroll, Baltimore, Md., June 15, 1864. Writing his family in Milwaukee, Rastall describes and praises Camp Carroll ("one of the most delightful and commodious camps I was ever in"), has attended opera in Baltimore, has an audience with the Governor, the death of the quartermaster sergeant from dysentery at Deal's Island, etc. With envelope.
Estimate 300 - 400
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