#5020 • Civil War Collection of Letters and Documents
Part of Fine and Decorative Arts | Day 3 | September 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)
High bid $475.00
Status: Sold
Collection of American Civil War letters and documents including; 1.) Letter dated May 13, 1865 from officer to Martin Luther Taylor to report to USS Wyandank. 2.) Letter dated September 28, 1865 accepting resignation of Martin Luther Taylor from the USS Monadnock. 3.) Letter dated July 12, 1865 from the USS Don, Potomac Flotilla for Martin Luther Taylor to report for duty. 4.) Letter dated August 3, 1865 related to leave of Martin Luther Taylor. 5.) Letter dated April 20, 1865 for Martin Luther Taylor to report for duty. 6.) Letter dated September 6, 1864 appointing Martin Luther Taylor, 3rd Assistant Engineer. 7.) Letter (4pp no envelope) dated July 4, 1865 on US Christian Commission letterhead from J. Fred Hammerly detailing 4th of July celebration. 8.) Letter (4pp w/envelope) dated June 24, 1863 from Fort Ramsey, Washington DC from Oscar Fay. Newsy letter regarding camp and family. 9.) Letter (2pp w/envelope) dated March 23, 1864 from Springfield, Illinois by H. Crookshank detailing his enlistment and induction. 10.) Letter (2pp w/envelope) dated June 29, 1864 regarding the cavalry at Washington DC. 11.) Letter (8pp w/envelope) dated December 21, 1862 from George More, 178th Pennsylvania Infantry. Newsy letter regarding camp and family. 12.) Letter (4pp) dated January 19, 1862 from George More, 178th Pennsylvania Infantry. Newsy letter regarding camp and family. 13.) Civilian letter (4pp w/envelope) dated August 28, 1865 from Miami, Ohio regarding Jefferson Davis in prison. 14.) Letter (3pp) dated December 13, 1861 from Camp McCook, Kentucky by two brothers discussing regiment. 15.) Letter (3pp) dated December 21, 1864 from Frank Haynes, 1st Maine Cavalry regarding descriptions of conditions around Petersburg, Virginia. 16.) Letter (4pp) dated April 7, 1864 from "Alfred" regarding camp news. Provenance: Charles Lekites Collection.
