CIVIL WAR. 5 War-date Letters/Documents. (1). Rufus King, Brig. Genl. Autograph Pass Signed. Head Quarters King's Brigade, Camp Lyon, Sept. 17 [18] 1861. 1p, oblong 8vo. "Mr. E.A. Tappan has permission to visit Washington today on business for the Brigade." (2) Col. William McArthur. 2 ALsS. First: 8vo, 1 1/4 p, on U.S. Christian Commission letterhead, in pencil, near Burkesville, VA, April 19, 1865, to his father. "Here we are halted for the day. We marched from Appomattox C.H. in the last three days making near 20 miles per day. We are going to Richmond I believe where I hope we may rest awhile, brush up, make our rations do and then go home discharged…Affectionately yours Wm McArthur." Second letter: 2p, 4to, April 26, n.y. to his father, has sent his luggage, two boxes, direct to him at Portland. Is in a Brigade he likes, sleeps on the ground, has a hardy mare, is all equipped for the campaign. (4) John Fales, 2 ALsS, 8vo, each to his Sister. First: Hilton Head, Sept. 28, n.y., 2p. Not much news to report, Charlie is missing from the Battle of Bull Run, many were taken prisoner, but the rebels has given us permission to take the wounded to Washington. Anticipates another bloody battle at Richmond. Much more content. Second letter: Folly Island, Oct. 28, 1863. 3p, "we have moved again Gen. Gillmore has us relieved from Mores' Island he said we had stood the shot & shelling enough…Gen Gillmore has ___? on fort Sumpter again he says he will level it to the waters edge…." Much more content.
