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1862 (Mar. 27-Apr. 30) Pvt. William McMurphy, 1st Michigan Vols at Camp Hamilton, Fortress Monroe, Va., group of three letters, first two with faulty 3¢ #65 covers comprising, letter datelined "Camp Hamilton, Fortress Monroe, Va., March 27, 1862" reading "…we are not so close to the enemy as we were for they have retreated back to Bethel and I don't know but for father there is 100,000 men here now and Gen McCellan is here. I had a Pass to go to some other Mich Regts the other day and I came to a Bridge where there was a guard I went up and presented my pass and they would not let me cross when an officer rose up and asked me where I was going I told him to visit Stockton Regt he looked at my pass and told the guard to let me pass, I thanked him and he rose on the guard then told me it was little mac…"; second "Union Forever, Headquarters 1st Michigan Vol." Patriotic Wells imprint letterhead showing Lady Liberty datelined "Camp Hamilton, Fortress Monroe, April 18th 1862" twelve pages reading "…we can hear the cannon at Yorktown every day, it is supposed that the rebels have a very large army and it thought that if we whip them there it will bring the war to a close…you speak of Gen. McClellan as though the People up north thought he was a traitor there is no Danger of that it is a Party of Democratic Secessionists that gets up those yarns…he is loved by his troops more than I ever thought…our Col has been appointed Brig Gen and I think he deserves it as much as any man…he understands the military tactics the best of any Col in these parts…"; and final "U.S. Patent Office" Patriotic lettersheet four-pages datelined "Newport News, April 30th 1862" with excellent military content "…Newport News is not much of a Place there are but few Buildings here except Barracks for soldiers but for a company grounds it is the most beautiful spot once can think of…we are at the month of James river the frigate Cumberland lays sunk by the Merrimac about 80 rods from our camp we can see the rebel gun boats whenever they come and some times they come down here and throw a few shells in here but they don't hurt any body the Merrimac is expected out every day now…I suppose before this reaches you will hear of the Capture of New Orleans and of the forts on the Miss river, the battle of Yorktown still progresses the enemy are not so confident of beating us…", Very Fine patriotic content group. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $500