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Civil War Letter Illinois Private Fighting Morgan's cavalry 1862
Civil War Letter Illinois Private Fighting Morgan's cavalry 1862
Civil War Letter Illinois Private Fighting Morgan's cavalry 1862
Civil War Letter Illinois Private Fighting Morgan's cavalry 1862

Civil War Letter Illinois Private Fighting Morgan's cavalry 1862

$ 264

Availability: 53 in stock
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
  • Featured Refinements: Civil War Letter
  • Condition: rough condition
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

    Description

    Condition as seen   Wonderful November 1862 Letter by Private Elias Brady of the 102nd Illinois Vols talking about how his Brigade is fighting Morgan's men.  Full Transcription above. "I must drop my letter and get a gun", "It is Morgan's band that is troubling us"  "We have had quite an engagement with the damned Rebels, they made a dash on us with their cavalry, after fighting for nearly a half an hour we sent them back the road they came with shells and grape shot following after them."  and much much more.