Very graphic Union soldier's letter describing interracial sex, 4pp. 8vo., 'Redoubt Converse, Spring Hill, Virginia', Oct. 11, 1864 in which George Reifsnyder of the 3rd Pa. Artillery writes his cousin Yetter. With Christian Commission envelope - about the only thing Christian about this lot. Reifsnyder opens his letter complaining about the lack of correspondence between him and his cousin, continuing: '...Today is election day & everybody is very anxious to see how the thing is settled...you ought to be here & hear the roaring cannon...if ole Butler does the right thing, we will be home for Christmas. How is all the girls getting along? Do you ever get any grouse [sex]? Plenty of it here but it is black strap [with ex-slaves]. It won't split. I had a gay old fuck the other day of the ugliest nigger wench ever lived but it was bully. There was a prty out stealing sweet potatoes last night & we had a bully breakfast but other days we have nothing but a little stinking sow belly or salt horse...How is that dear friend of mine getting along that lives in the Hotel?...' Signed with initials but his full name was penciled on the cover by the recipient. A tad light.