Lot
1645 
Union Soldier's Letter, pair of very historic 10-page letters to Vermont from Lieutenant James Harvey Thayer, 12th Wisconsin Infantry, first datelined Bolivar, Tennessee, Oct 25, 1862, with vivid descriptions of the bloody Battle of Hatchie River, fought during Van Dorn's and Price's retreat from Corinth, information taken from POW's, many political comments, war sentiments & other war details; other letter datelined Camp Butler, Tenn. in Memphis, report of guarding railroad, assignment to Grant's Vicksburg campaign, attack by locals, interesting soldier war sentiment, comments about rebel attitudes, cost of Union uniforms, thoughts about war profits; both letters with original covers stamps cut out, with typed transcriptions of the letters, Fine (no photo). Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $260