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Lot #326
Civil War Letters

“Uncle Abe was here today”

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“Uncle Abe was here today”

Collection of four letters by participants in the Civil War, including: an ALS from Richard F. Andrews to his wife, dated April 4, 1865, in part: "Our Hd. Qrs. is at Camp Lee, about one mile and a half from the Capitol. Uncle Abe was here today and rode through the Capitol grounds. I happened to be there sitting on my horse as he came through. These are glorious times"; an ALS by Nathaniel P. Banks, dated June 19, 1888, arranging a meeting; an ALS by Erasmus D. Keyes, dated August 12, 1862, instructing someone occupying his house to make an insurance payment; and an ALS by Confederate officer W. S. Barton, dated October 4, 1862, regarding wages. In overall very good condition, with complete tape-repaired separations to the Andrews letter. Accompanied by original envelopes for the Andrews and Barton letters, as well as an unsigned carte-de-visite of Banks.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autographs and Artifacts
  • Dates: #448 - Ended March 11, 2015