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1862 Civil War Soldier Letter 6Th Mass Homemade UniformOriginal civil war soldier letter. Six pgaes completely full in ink. With original civil war cover. Homemade civil war nuiforms confirmed! Original six-page soldier's letter to wife (and babes), from jesse a, sargent, company k, 6th massachusetts in camp at suffolk, virginia. Four pages on folded letter sheet, additional two pages (numbered in ink by writer) on half sheet. Much of the content involves the soldier asking for foods and material to be sent ot him by his wife. Sargent asks ihs wife for clothes, including uniforms and. Instructs her on how to make a fancy blue drilling frock for wear in union service. Including placement of pocket, etc. There is much debate among today's collectors whether all union uniforms (especially east of the mississippi) worn in active service during the civil war wree manufactured contract uniforms. This letter is primary source proof that union civil war soldiers wore homemade uniforms in service and in battle. If you own or collect homemade and home sewn civil war uniforms, flags, etc. You need to display this original letter with your collection.
Thsi cover does not match the letter date but it is one of the covers (they must have been shuffled prior to my finding this little gem of a letter laid into a book of civil war battles) from the family correspondence from soldier jesse a. Letter is in very nice condition, with one small tear at margin in the half sheet (shown above and marked in red in the scan). Easily read ink hand, poor spelling. Cover has pencil writing added (unreadable and light), stamp is away, wax seal (now away) has blanched a stain in the cover from back to front.
100% guaranteed authentic and original in every way. I never hide flaws, wear or damage. $2.60 for $101-200, $4.60 for $201-300, and additional 90-cents for every hundred after that.
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