CIVIL WAR. 4 Letters/Documents. (1) Frank Crigier, Corp., recently a prisoner-of-war and now home on furlough, ALS, 2p, 8vo, Sauquoit, NY, Dec. 5, 1862, to New York Governor Edwin D. Morgan. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Bull Run and released 11 days later. Currently at home with his ill father and ready to return to duty as soon as he is exchanged. Wants a paper to prove he isn't a deserter. Docket on verso. (2) Alexander Grable. Signed document, written in another hand, Dec. 17, 1863, 1 1/4 p, Ohio, Laramie County, certifying payment to Daniel G. Graham to substitute his service in the war. Notarized by H. W. Ingersoll, Notary Public. With printed document filled in by hand also certifying the substitution, dated Oct. 18, 1863, Headquarters, Camp Cleveland. With a faded cabinet photograph of Daisy Worden Grable. (3) 4p ALS from John R. Tucker to his brother in the service, Kane County [Illinois], June 14, 1863. Various news of family and friends. (4) C. S. Bradley. ADS, 1 1/2p, n.d. Folio, regarding Charley Varney, of Battery C, Army of the Cumberland, who, after forces were depleted, was finally called to service, so that he could join "boys he knew back Home in Munson [Ohio]." He was then 19 or 20, around Dec. 1863 and Jan. 1864. Meanwhile the "veterans" went home on 30 days leave leaving the recruits with "us poor fellows". Our task was to drill and initiate them until the veterans returned. "So we that were thought Capable were immedially [sic] Promoted to Coporals [sic] & Sargents & Captains to drill & train these recruits. Charley "came to us in time to be with us & participate in the 100 days Battle from Chattanuoga [sic] to Atlanta & from Atlanta to the Sea & on up through the Carolinas & Virginia to Washington was honorably Discharged June 15th 1865. Charley Varney was a good soldier…." With envelope postmarked Hudson Ohio April 10 (?) 1888. Estimate $300-400
