1861 LETTER by E.A. GRIFFITH UNION CIVIL WAR SOLDIER IN
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1861 LETTER by E.A. GRIFFITH UNION CIVIL WAR SOLDIER IN VIRGINIA, GREAT DETAIL !
1861 LETTER by E.A. GRIFFITH UNION CIVIL WAR SOLDIER IN VIRGINIA, GREAT DETAIL !
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Civil War soldier E.A. Griffith's letter addressed to his sister and dated; "Verginnia (SIC) Feb the 22, 1861". Patriotic red, white and blue letterhead depicts George Washington waving a 13 star American flag dated 1776 while a flanking soldier in Zouave uniform waves an American flag dated 1861.
Content includes following references;
-"Jonson" (SIC) surrenders Clarksville if men do not take Rebel property.
-Rebels left Manassas and Centerville --not more than 30,000 at Richmond.
-Burnside is the man for us
-If we go on to ...Bull Run, Richmond...
-They sent 75 guns across the Potomac
-some shoot balls weighing 64 pounds
-the rest is light artillery
-etc.
Bi-fold letter written on a single sheet which folds vertically in the center to effectively form 4 manuscript pages. Approximate size when folded closed and showing entire front page is 5-1/4" X 7-5/8". Condition; toning, soiling, foxing spots, fold lines, stains. there is a tear line directly along the fold line of the top third of the letter about 3" long and affecting the entire letter thus all four pages.
Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.
Shipping:Domestic: Flat-rate of $9.35 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. Location: This item ships from Pennsylvania
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1861 LETTER by E.A. GRIFFITH UNION CIVIL WAR SOLDIER IN VIRGINIA, GREAT DETAIL !
Description
Civil War soldier E.A. Griffith's letter addressed to his sister and dated; "Verginnia (SIC) Feb the 22, 1861". Patriotic red, white and blue letterhead depicts George Washington waving a 13 star American flag dated 1776 while a flanking soldier in Zouave uniform waves an American flag dated 1861.
Content includes following references;
-"Jonson" (SIC) surrenders Clarksville if men do not take Rebel property.
-Rebels left Manassas and Centerville --not more than 30,000 at Richmond.
-Burnside is the man for us
-If we go on to ...Bull Run, Richmond...
-They sent 75 guns across the Potomac
-some shoot balls weighing 64 pounds
-the rest is light artillery
-etc.
Bi-fold letter written on a single sheet which folds vertically in the center to effectively form 4 manuscript pages. Approximate size when folded closed and showing entire front page is 5-1/4" X 7-5/8". Condition; toning, soiling, foxing spots, fold lines, stains. there is a tear line directly along the fold line of the top third of the letter about 3" long and affecting the entire letter thus all four pages.
Please note that this lot has a confidential reserve. When you leave a bid in advance of the auction, submit your maximum. The bidder who has submitted the highest bid wins the lot, provided the bid exceeds the reserve price.
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Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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1861 LETTER by E.A. GRIFFITH UNION CIVIL WAR SOLDIER IN
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