Lot
2437 
Confederacy, Cannon and 11-Star Flag Lettersheet, blue design with "Let Her Bang Ye Heroes, victory is Ours" verse on lettersheet datelined "Corinth, July 30, 1861." with two letters signed by Thomas W. Deese, one to his father reading "…I have some little war news. I suppose there has been a great battle fought in Virginia and that we won a great victory there. I can't tell you how it was for we hear different tales about it. I suppose we will not stay at Union City long. They say we will go to Missouri near Cairo, though there is not any certainty how things will work in wars…" and to Thomas "…I will write you a few lines to inform you that I am on the land and among the living. I have no more than is all ready noted. I would much rather be in old Neshoba than in the Army, if it wasn't that I think I may get to crack a Yankee's head. We had a false alarm here night before last. It was to try the men and to see how soon they could form in line of Battle. I think the whole Regiment was in line in three minutes…"; light fold toning, Very Fine, ex-Brandon. C.S.A. Catalog No. CN-1B Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $800