UNION COVER WITH SOLDIER’S LETTER: US 65, two singles 3¢ rose tied targets and SPRINGFIELD / ILL // APR / 11 / ’64 double-circle datestamps on cover to Miss Fannie Williams, Henry Marshal County, Ills. Along left edge is an unexplained note, “P.M. Please don’t stamp here.” We don’t know the reason why. INTERESTING 4-PAGE LETTER headed Springfield Apr 8, 1864, from Sam. A. Wilson noting he is a camp but not sure for how long and, “I guess there is no use of thinking about going West now, though I believe there is more money to be made in the Army than in California if a fellow is lucky & manages right…Bro Horne told me this eve that the Rebs had surrounded Memphis…” and more. Letter pages 1 and 4. Letter pages 2-3. $75.