War-dated ALS, four pages, lightly-lined on two adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, April 21, 1862. Letter to a friend. In part (with grammar and spelling retained): “You may not have the means of learning at home The Battle of Pea Ridge was a defeat of the Federal army from the best information we can get which has not been very bad, The conduct of Gen Curtis since the fight proves it…why has he not advanced if he got the best of it, but not so, on the contrary he has retreated Seventy miles The South claim it as a great victory The last fight at Pittsburgh Tennessee has no parallel in modern warfare…the Feds lost 16000 prissoners…it is not believed here that the confeds lost more than 300 Prissoners at Island No. 10 & they were only left there to prevent Pope from coming to reinforce Grant at Pittsburgh there will be a tremendous fight at Corinth in a few days.” Some scattered light toning and some brushing to a few letters of text, otherwise fine condition. RR Auction COA.
