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1863 Letter from U.S.S. Dacotah Naval Officer-Cumberland was sunk by Merrimac

2nd USSS Berdan's Sharpshooters soldier's letter- many deaths in the regiment!

2nd USSS Berdan's Sharpshooters soldier's letter- many deaths in the regiment!

15th New York Engineer letter-shoots himself in the foot!

15th New York Engineer letter-shoots himself in the foot!

1863 Letter of Recommendation by 17th Iowa Col. (severely WIA at Iuka, POW) at Vicksburg, MS

1863 Letter of Recommendation by 17th Iowa Col. (severely WIA at Iuka, POW) at Vicksburg, MS

Amazing 1864 letter from Louisiana "Blood Hound Scout" Thomas H. Hall

Amazing 1864 letter from Louisiana "Blood Hound Scout" Thomas H. Hall

Cotton Dealer writes great letter from New Orleans in 1864 dealing with the Cotton trade in Texas and Louisiana!

Cotton Dealer writes great letter from New Orleans in 1864 dealing with the Cotton trade in Texas and Louisiana!

"The Wisconsin Volunteers" written on patriotic stationary by Wisconsin Soldier

75th Indiana Soldier's Letter

75th Indiana Soldier's Letter

Superb early war letter supplies for Virginia hospitals

Newspaper writes to officer about the "discredit of your command"

Chaplain letter complaining about Secretary of War Stanton

Excellent 2nd New Hampshire Letter-same day as 1st Bull Run!

Excellent 2nd New Hampshire Letter-same day as 1st Bull Run!

20th/81st Ohio letter on Missouri State Militia Headquarters Imprinted Cover & Letterhead

"Battle of Drainsville" letter by 9th PA Reserve Sergt. Major Andy Porter Morrison

Letter- Captain Mott Hooton lies wounded in hospital!

Illinois Reverend wants to form a sharp shooter company! 1862 Letter to Govenor