ALS Battle of Petersburg Civil War Soldier writes From Appomattox River 1864

"In the Trenches Near The Appomattox River". [Autograph Letter Signed] Civil War Soldier Writes to His Brother From the Trenches Near The Appomattox River. 7 x 4.5 inches.

A little faded but still very good, folded, minor soiling and tearing along folds. [no name given] writes to his brother, Albert, beginning "In the Trenches Near The Appomattox River" telling him of the woes of keeping paper and stamps handy; and joking about his inability to swim, Tell Frank & Herby that they can both bet me that they can swim, for I can't.

So it would not do for me to go in the water with them, for they would keep laughing at me. " Then he ends:"They keep up a steady popping last night at Petersburg. They do most every night, with now and then a big gun. We can hear the musketry quite plane here. We are going to be relieved for 24 hours this morning.

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