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Unique Cobb's Legion Confederate Valentine, one page, 4.25" x 5" flat, with envelope, Fredericksburg, Virginia, February 14,...
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Unique Cobb's Legion Confederate Valentine, one page, 4.25" x 5" flat, with envelope, Fredericksburg, Virginia, February 14, 1864, to Miss Etee Johnson, Beaufort, South Carolina. An amazing example of field artistry, this little card gushes forth with tender sentiment and is fully illustrated with the sweetest of drawings. Signed, "J.S.G. Co. 'G' Cobb's Legion Cavalry", it reads: "With rosey morning's dewy light, Comes gentle thoughts of thee." Clasped male and female hands above a heart partially form a border around the verse. The lower panel has a realistic color sketch of a horse galloping across what is probably the Virginia countryside. The accompanying envelope is bordered with ivy and is nearly filled with large and ornate writing. The whole is meticulously rendered in pencil, including the color equestrian scene. Minor foxing and one turned corner, else very good condition. Cobb's Legion was one of the war's most famous units. It consisted of infantry, cavalry and artillery elements. Rosters for Company G indicate that a Private James A. Graham would be the likliest author of this valentine.Auction Info
2006 December Signature Civil War Auction #642 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2006
1st-2nd
Friday-Saturday
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