Description: Henry H Hitchcock of Otisco, New York enlisted 1861, was wounded at Ball's Cross Roads, Virginia, August, 1861 and died of illness at Washington a month later. An original July 5, 1861 letter to Hitchcock from a lady at Syracuse, signed "Nellie" (Nellie Curtis of Marietta, NY) , with a description of the Syracuse Celebration of the 4th of July including fireworks, a company of ridiculous "Rag Monkeys" (euphemism for ragamuffins) parades, saloons providing rail fences etc. "The only decent celebration" was by the Irish & Germans. She also names friends home on leave. 4pp ink, minor edge wear, Overall VG. The letter comes with a Patriotic Cover showing the American Flag, and is inscribed to Hitchcock, C/O Captain (Morris) Church 12th NY Col. (Ezra) Walrath, at Washington DC . The postal cover gives her return address as Marietta, NY, is much worn and missing the stamp. Comes w service info. and a transcript of a June, 1861 letter from Hitchcock predicting the War will end soon. 15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Welcome to my Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. If you would like to Add Me as a Seller You Follow, please go to the Seller Information Bar on the Middle Right Side of the Page and click ‘Follow This Seller” I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 125 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-10-12T22:02:33.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
