Lot 4126
Confederacy, (Confederate Soldiers), Letter Home from a Confederate Soldier anticipating a battle at Martinsburg, VA, four page letter from a Wm G. Cohan dated July the 12th, 1861, Winchester Frederick Co., Va. The letter has some fading and light browning though it is almost entirely legible. Some interesting content including "…The people are expecting a fight is a few days about here. 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 30000 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 awaiting the attack of the other… A great many of the soldiers have been lying on the ground here without tents and nothing but thin blankets…." It is accompanied by the stampless cover with a Winchester Jul 13 c.d.s. and matching two line "Paid 5" handstamp, Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
Provenance: Ken Lawrence
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| Realized $170 |
