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nine letters written by Lt. Jesse L. Henry (?-1865, Anson County, North Carolina), 26th Regiment, Company K, North Carolina Troops, to his sister, E.J. Henry, October 24, 1861 to October 21st, 1864, from Bogue Island; Camp Wilkes; Camp Magruder, "The great battle at Richmond has been fought…President Davis and Gen. Lee boathe [sic] commanded in person…the Yankeys [sic] were badly whipped, and driven into a swamp, but with emence [sic] slaughter on our side…"; Dreury's Bluff, "among the numerous articles picked up were a great many Yankee ladies pictures whose lovers doubtless sleep in a coffinliss [sic] grave. War is a terrible thing…"; Camp French, "…I can get a Yankee Skull which will make her a very good coop [sic] gourd", [underlined in the original;] Camp French; Bivouac near Goldsboro; two Gains Mill; Head Quarters Co. K; many folded, two to four pages each, 9 x 5-1/2 in. to 12 x 7-3/4 in.; with five posted envelopes, [lacking stamps,] (14 pieces). Folds, stains, separations, toning, fading. Provenance: By family tradition, Lt. Henry died in a skirmish in Virginia which took place after the formal surrender of Lee at Appomattox; The Estate of the Late Elizabeth French Henry Gregory, Charlotte, North Carolina

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