CIVIL WAR. 3 War-date Letters, 10 pages, 8vo. (1) Lt. Charles C. Gregg, ALS, 3p, Washington, D.C., June 20, 1861, to "Luke Dear friend." They were not bothered by the crowd of rebels as they marched through Baltimore, now camped near the capital where there are 75 to 100, 000 federal troops. Anxious to get the rebels, he thinks they have "troops enough to swept them all into the Gulf of mexico…we live first rate but the privates say they don't get enough to eat." With envelope. Included: type information about Gregg's Co. D, VT 2nd Infantry. (2) 4p AL signed "Brother H.H.S." to Brother Charles, Poolesville [MD], Feb. 8, 1863. Rain and cold weather have made it rough, but he is "fat, rigid, and healthy." Doesn't think the men are satisfied with the Proclamation. "They say the came out here to fight for the Union not for a set of niggers." Described food eaten, living conditions. (3) Henry B. Reichey, Camp McHeim Co.E 6th Regt. Michigan Infantry. 3p, Baltimore, Oct. 11, 1861, to Friend John. Comments on the religious observance of National Day, no trouble with elections held here, that the "Secesh have learnt to keep shady for the presence of some twenty thousand troops…." Health good, climate better here than in Michigan. Estimate $300-400
