WONDERFUL GROUP OF UNION SOLDIER’S LETTERS IN THE 11TH U.S. REGIMENT.

WONDERFUL GROUP OF UNION SOLDIER’S LETTERS IN THE 11TH U.S. REGIMENT. Almost all the Civil War letters you see are written by Volunteers because almost all the army was volunteers. Few letters survive from regular army units especially enlisted men’s letters. The writer of most of these letters was obviously well-educated, though he makes spelling and diction errors. His letters are long and detailed with much better than average content detailing death, capture, casualties, camp life, and great insights into the mind of the common soldier. Complete transcriptions of all 28 letters are available. Aldelbert and Augustus Knight’s letters start in July of 1862 and are scattered till the end of the war. Most letters accompanied by corresponding envelopes. Also included in this group is an Andersonville celluloid pin, about 1 ½” in diameter. This pin we have not seen before and must have been worn by survivor or a comrade who died there. Adelbert Knight entered the service March 26, 1862 at Portland, ME as a private in Co. F – 1st. Battalion, 11th Regiment United States Inf. The first battle he engaged in was at Second Bull Run and he participated in the following: Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Run, Gettysburg, Manassas Gap, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna and skirmishes too numerous to mention. He was promoted to the Color Guard in April, 1864 and was taken prisoner June 2, 1864 near Mecanicsvi1le, VA and confined in Libby Prison from June 3 to June 8, 1864: Andersonville June 14 to June 28, 1864; Savannah Nov. 22 to 25, 1864; and Camp Florence Nov. 27, 1864 to Feb. 28, 1865. He was paroled at Goldsborough, SC on Feb. 28, 1865 and arrived in our lines the same day and in Wilmington on March 1, 1865 being discharged May 2, 1865 in Camp Parole, the time of service having expired. His intimate comrades in the service were Edmund Ridel; Ira S. Pettit (died at Andersonville), Walter Gale (died at Andersonville), F. M. Richardson, Harvey Peters & Hank Prentiss; all of whom were prisoners with him in Andersonville. You are bidding on a fabulous group of letters detailing three years of hard fought a war and a scarce Andersonville pin that we have never encountered. CONDITION: Face of Andersonville pin is in good condition overall though rusted on back. Generally good as for Civil War letters. Paper is well-preserved with most documents having some light foxing at the margins or along fold marks. Two letters exhibit some chipping at the margins and light tears along fold lines. All are otherwise structurally sound. Ink and pencil are well preserved and completely legible. Ink is dark taking on a brown patina. Pencil on 2/63 letter is fading somewhat. Stationary ink retains good red and blue color with sharp battle scene details on the headers. 4-32632 JS16 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1497	$4,200.00	WONDERFUL GROUP OF UNION SOLDIER’S LETTERS IN THE 11TH U.S. REGIMENT. Almost all the Civil War letters you see are written by Volunteers because almost all the army was volunteers. Few letters survive from regular army units especially enlisted men’s letters. The writer of most of these letters was obviously well-educated, though he makes spelling and diction errors. His letters are long and detailed with much better than average content detailing death, capture, casualties, camp life, and great insights into the mind of the common soldier. Complete transcriptions of all 28 letters are available. Aldelbert and Augustus Knight’s letters start in July of 1862 and are scattered till the end of the war. Most letters accompanied by corresponding envelopes. Also included in this group is an Andersonville celluloid pin, about 1 ½” in diameter. This pin we have not seen before and must have been worn by survivor or a comrade who died there. Adelbert Knight entered the service March 26, 1862 at Portland, ME as a private in Co. F – 1st. Battalion, 11th Regiment United States Inf. The first battle he engaged in was at Second Bull Run and he participated in the following: Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Run, Gettysburg, Manassas Gap, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna and skirmishes too numerous to mention. He was promoted to the Color Guard in April, 1864 and was taken prisoner June 2, 1864 near Mecanicsvi1le, VA and confined in Libby Prison from June 3 to June 8, 1864: Andersonville June 14 to June 28, 1864; Savannah Nov. 22 to 25, 1864; and Camp Florence Nov. 27, 1864 to Feb. 28, 1865. He was paroled at Goldsborough, SC on Feb. 28, 1865 and arrived in our lines the same day and in Wilmington on March 1, 1865 being discharged May 2, 1865 in Camp Parole, the time of service having expired. His intimate comrades in the service were Edmund Ridel; Ira S. Pettit (died at Andersonville), Walter Gale (died at Andersonville), F. M. Richardson, Harvey Peters & Hank Prentiss; all of whom were prisoners with him in Andersonville. You are bidding on a fabulous group of letters detailing three years of hard fought a war and a scarce Andersonville pin that we have never encountered. CONDITION: Face of Andersonville pin is in good condition overall though rusted on back. Generally good as for Civil War letters. Paper is well-preserved with most documents having some light foxing at the margins or along fold marks. Two letters exhibit some chipping at the margins and light tears along fold lines. All are otherwise structurally sound. Ink and pencil are well preserved and completely legible. Ink is dark taking on a brown patina. Pencil on 2/63 letter is fading somewhat. Stationary ink retains good red and blue color with sharp battle scene details on the headers. 4-32632 JS16 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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