Description: Private Joseph Yantz, of Castalia Iowa, served as private in I Company, 9th Iowa Infantry, and died from wounds at the Battle of Pea ridge, Arkansas, March, 1862. An original Civil War letter from Jo Yantz at Castalia, May 18, 1861 to" Distant but not forgotten Br other" (George Yantz) - We have the G""Dust" weather all rain, John, Levi Gran & I planted 14 rows of corn. They are now shooting,. Well George, they are all well…,--- I have the "damndest cold", sees 11 new graves at the burying ground since last fall, all died in a 3 mile radius of us. Threshing grain will be hard, wishes they had a " Case first premium tip top (threshing) machine". Again, complains of the "damndest weather for colds". Boys are having a great time driillng, they fight 3 times a day,wont be so fun when they get to 'Caro" to fight the Southerners. John K is starting for the War & I will send this letter with him, Tell all the gals to save a kiss for me - I dreamt I was going down to Cairo & saw lots of the girls I new in Caledonia (Racine Co, Wisconsin) and Joe Beck was helping them- I think we are all whipped now for sure. He says the letter is "From J" with a drawing of a funny face, says Jo's eye with a ball on each side looks ready for action", notes that "Mari & Lucus are laughing at my picture" with side note that he is saving all the kisses I can get for you & J". 2pp ink, 8 x 13". Comes w service info. Jo Yantz and Brother Levi came to Castalia from Caledonia, Wis and joined the 9th Iowa .A letter from Brother Levi is posted at the Wisconsin Veteran Museum. Joseph is buried at the National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Arkansas, near Pea Ridge where he was mortally wounded. 15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE 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: 155 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-09-07T16:17:51.000Z
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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
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
