January 25, 2024
Civil War Patriotic - Rare "Officer-Front Face!- Benton Barracks -4 Page Letter
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Hand carried letter April, 1862, Benton Barracks from a soldier to his wife on Scarce Gates design in red female hiking skirt for soldiers in formation "Officer-Front Face!". The cover is accompanied by a lengthy 4 page letter. It talks about a soldiers life, cavalry life and the 3rd Cavalry Regiment Wisconsin vols and 11 batteries of the Wisconsin batteries being at Benton Barracks. He talks abot March "Bloody" 17th. He also talks about New Mexico being the land of riches and fair women. He talks about saying good bye to soldiering. An interesting letter. If Paypal is a problem let me know &we'll work something out. I combine lots to save shipping costs, thank you forlooking & good luck. "The Catalog of Union Civil War Patriotic Covers" written by Bill Weiss is considered the standard catalog for these covers, listing and illustrating over 5,000 designs with excellent cross-references to Walcott and Nutmeg and with a handy price guide. "This is a book I have used myself for many years, and I recommend it to collectors very highly". More info available by contacting the author (address on request)".
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