CIVIL WAR 85TH NEW YORK LETTER ROANOKE ISLAND NORTH CAROLINA

Description: Private George I. Langworthy joined the 85th Nw York in 1862, serving to the War's End in North Carolina. In 1864 his unit was sent to Plymouth, North Carolina nd 3 months later almost the entire regiment was surrendered to Hokes Confederate Army Over 220 of the men of the 85th died in prison camps. George Langworthy was fortunately away at Roanoke Island and escaped capture. An Original Civil War letter from Langworthy at Roanoke Island May 17, 1865 to his cousin Charlotte: We are all celebrating the collapse of the Confederacy, the rebels admit they are overpowered but are not the best friends of the Union yet and he fears this generation never will be. He hopes to come home before the sickly season . We are at a station on the KR (Kinston Railroad) called Mosely Hall- the people are docile, plenty of strawberries, peas and potatoes. He saw Charles Noyes in good spirits, and is glad comrade "Edgar" is out after POW exchange. He is proud that he has been commissioned a 2nd lieutenant , hopes to be at Watch Hill (RI) this fall but is not in the best of health. He also asks of Westerly kin to write him. Sgd "All my Love Cousin George I." (His letters are seen on museum sites and always signed this way) , Direct New Bern".Comes w service info- His cousins Ralph & Daniel Langworthy also served in the 85th, . George spends the rlast year of of the Wari n the skirmishes along the Kinston Railroad, the Battle of Wyses Fork and at New Berne, NC. 4pp 8 x 11" ink. Age stains, edge wear, old tape on fold, Overall VG.Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and 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.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin

Price: 185 USD

Location: Angier, North Carolina

End Time: 2023-09-30T19:46:26.000Z

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