Civil War Letter Detailing Death of Friend

Four inked manuscript pages on folded letter sheet, 6 5/8 x 8", headed Harrisons Landing July 12th 1862. Tells his friend of the death of his friends brother who were both in 9th Pa. Reserve Infantry

In one binder, including a few war-dated letters, an estate document detailing property including 3 slaves, a several page handwritten document detailing birth and death dates of 50+ named individuals

April 10, 1862. Civil War letter regarding the death of Sgt Joshua Allen after the battle of Shiloh. Reading "Whereas it has pleased divine providence to receive by death Sergeant Joshua Allen of Co.

All five letters in good condition. All are Civil War era or older. Letters regarding wounded and well friends, lack of food, news of friends in the army, Negro used in the government, also included i

To include: a handwritten signed pass in ink and pencil dated Aug 12, 1864 ordered by Jubal Early and Samuel J.C. Moore (appear to be their signatures,) detailing W. A. Christian to go to Henrico Coun

Sherman William William T. Sherman Declines Offer to Publish Wife's Memoirs 11 Months before her Death 2pp letter signed by controversial Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820-1891) as "W.T

Includes letter home to brother from Lincoln General Hospital. Also includes letter regarding back pay at time of death. IMPORTANT: Before bidding, please read the terms and conditions. When you regis

Union Soldier Letter dated Apr 9, 1864 to friend in Selinsgrove Pa.

Civil War Three Letters Written to NY Photographer Charles D. Fredricks Re: End of Civil War, "“The fact is my friend this war is virtually over. The armies of the Government are walking all over th

In 2 binders, one letter expressing grief over Abraham Lincoln's death written on April 17, 1865, many with typed or handwritten full or partial transcriptions, some with written content narratives or

One of the most famous calvary commanders wounded FIVE times in various major battles during the CiviL War with COA with content regarding a friends covalescance with COA

Hand-drawn rebus letter. [Head Quarters, Camp Knox, Kentucky?], [13 April 1863]. 1 page, 8vo, 7 3/4 x 12 1/2 in. A soldier writes to a family member or friend, possibly from Camp Knox, KY. Part of let

A fascinating 1pp. letter, written on July 4, 1863 by A.P. Aldrich of Barnwell Court House, South Carolina. In the letter, Aldrich inquires of a friend as to the best method to get payment from the Co

(CIVIL WAR--OHIO.) Charles A. Dean. Extensive letters from a discharged veteran in Cincinnati during and after the war. Approximately 175 letters to his friend Everett Walker of Shrewsbury, MA dated 1

Writing to his wife Lizzie the soldier writes in 1861 from Camp Butler (confederate) at start of war great content in part "South Carolinians are very anxious to fight the yankees unto death and and d

[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 2 items involving CSA General Felix Zollicoffer (1812-1862), incl. CDV and 6pp. letter from 50th Indiana Private Eli Caress mentioning Zollicoffer's death.CDV, standing portrai

Including: (6) Letters home from Silas Westover of Vermont to his wife Annie, along with his Discharge Papers and Pass home from hospital, Pension Papers, speech given on his death at his GAR hall, co

Robert E. Lee's Wife Discusses Recent Literature With Her Pastor In this letter written from Arlington House, Mary Custis Lee asks her pastor about his health, regrets seeing some friends who were vis

Six (6) post Civil War ephemera including letters, some signed, from Jefferson Davis and CSA Cabinet Members Robert Toombs and John Reagan. 1st item: Jefferson Davis, former Confederate States of Amer

Lt. General Grant Leaves Siege of Petersburg to Plan Fort Fisher Campaign Superb Civil War Letter! In this brief note, Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant Tells Brigadier General Alfred H. Terry that he is g

Letter written by wounded soldier Dan Hitchcock to his wife on April 8, 1865, begins "Dear Wife". After some preliminaries, he writes: "We are having glorious news all the time, and I guess we will wi

Three Pro-Lincoln Civil War Letters During 1864 Election A fantastic collection of three Civil War letters discussing the 1864 election between incumbent Abraham Lincoln and General George B. McClella

Fantastic Confederate Civil War letter written by 16 year-old Seaborn Montgomery, Jr. of Americus, Georgia. Seaborn was a cadet at the Georgia Military Institute (GMI) in Marietta when Sherman’s

over six handwritten pages to "Bettie" with a half page addressed to "Nan", on lined paper, complete with lines of poetry, sweet reminisces, and accounts of the war, the letter from Adams Run containi