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Civil War Letters & Covers & More (50+)
Fascinating collection of letters, documents, covers, etc. including interesting Civil War content from the Osgood family from Massachusetts: 1) Letter from James B. Wildes musician with the 20th and 50th regiments of Massachusetts. November 4, 1961, from Camp Benton r.e. Battle of Ball's Bluff; "I suppose you have all the particulars of the late battle in which the regiment suffered so severely. It is no use for me to try to describe it, for I cannot find words to express my INDIGNATION of such a blunder. The idea that men enough could be carried across the river in one flat boat to whip the whole rebel army or conquer (sic) the state of Virginia was as foolish as it was wicked. The lives of those men that were lost were thrown away. Yes, worse, it was murder. No one knows how they came to make such a blunder but there must of been some misunderstanding somewhere. I was bright or lucky enough to keep the other side of the river and save my bacon. The battle of 'Balls Bluff' was the dearest game of 'Bluff' that ever the Massachusetts boys were called upon to play and I hope it will be a long time before they will play another such game." 2) Letter from Fort Warren dated July 5th, 1861. Member of 14th Regiment Massachusetts: "The 14th Regiment is to take the oath today and there is a good many that will not take it at least they say they won't. Particularly Company D..." 3) January 11, 1862, letter alludes to what he believes is an inaccurate belief that soldiers are often drunk adding, "I haven't had a drop of any kind since leaving Washington on the first day of my arrival when I had a 'smile'...". 4) Charles Osgood dated September 14th, 1961, from Fort Albany on graphic "Union and Prosperity!" letterhead: "...there is always a calm before a storm, and when it comes it will probably be hot work..." Also, "Rebel pickets" are only "3 to 4 miles away." 5) Letter from Charles Osgood date November 21, 1861, to "Dear Brother" is a brief follow up from a previous letter referring to money to be sent. 6) Letter October 11, 1961, r.e. pay and money to be sent as well as his preference of script over gold as his pay as it is easier to keep and send. 7) Letter dated July 30, 1861, to Stephen Osgood from E. D. Bailey with regard to the 'Citizen Guard' of which Osgood is the Commander. 8) Letter from S. H. Harvey to "Friend Stephen" dated June 25, 1861, from Camp Essex. 9) List of New York Regiment (1st Regiment Company F New York Volunteers) enlistees from 1863. 10) Postmarked 'Soldier's' Ballots. 11) Collection of envelopes (12), some are covers with interesting graphics, all addressed (8 to Stephen Osgood) and most with postage. 12) Collection of 12 miniature hand drawings of soldiers and warriors, most black and white. 13) Color Litho of "First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation before the Cabinet" from the original painting by F. B. Carpenter. 14) Small Litho of Lady Liberty sitting atop a throne holding the constitution in one hand and a sword in the other. 15) 18 Civil War patriotic covers (some addressed and stamped) with intricate art: Union and the Constitution w/flag; What God has Joined Let No Man Put Assunder; The War for the Union w/Lady Liberty holding the flag; Memorial to Col. Ellsworth; Death to Traitors; God Save the Union w/Lady Liberty holding the flag; To-Day a King, To-Morrow Nothing; and Charleston S.C. 1871 (the place that started it all). Great stuff here!
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