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Two "Flag of Truce" Letters Through Confederate Lines as follows: Autograph Letter Signed, "Josie G.", three pages with ... (Total: 2 )
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Two "Flag of Truce" Letters Through Confederate Lines as follows: Autograph Letter Signed, "Josie G.", three pages with docketing on 4th page, 8vo, Georgetown, D.C., August 6, 1863, to brother Will, probably in Richmond. It reads in part: "...The Lieut's carte de visite we prize most highly...Is Charles W. dead? Do write something about him...love to all our friends in R. I fear you have not received all my letters by Flag of Truce - trust this will reach you...". The docketing records this as being letter No. 15 from a sister under Flag of Truce. Smoothed folds, evenly aged. Fine condition. A mention of Holland Point and Baltimore indicate that this letter likely was written by a Confederate sympathizer from Maryland. The second letter is an Autograph Letter Signed, "Glorvina Gordon", one page with verso docketing, 8vo, Georgetown, D.C., October 25, 1863. It is written to her anonymous son at an unknown location and reads in part: "...I can not become accustomed to this separation but I trust 'he that doeth all things well' will in his own good time bring us together again - remember your promise to me, when that time shall have arrived, that I shall find you changed only, in being a better man than when we parted. May God grant you strength to keep your resolution...". Docketing records this as being letter #22 from a mother via Flag of Truce. One fold, light aging. Fine condition.Auction Info
2007 June Civil War Grand Format Auction #663 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2007
24th-25th
Sunday-Monday
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