Lot 3324
[Battle of Gettysburg], striking illustrated lettersheet dated July 8,1863 with large striking woodcut of U. S. General Hospital at Chestnut Hill, contents from a New York private, David H. Coon, who was wounded at Gettysburg: "…our men lay under cover of a hill and a stone wall in front of them with their new colors a waving the Rebels taking them for new State Militia advanced out of the woods in solid column to within 50 yards of the stone wall when our men rose up…and to poor Johnnys surprise they found the old army of the Potomac once more to contend with…", some paper loss affecting content, includes transcript & background on Coon, rare lettersheet.
Estimate $300 - 400
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