(Greenville C.H., S.C.) addressed cover endorsed "Politeness of Wm. Pickett" with bold "Due 2" drop rating (CCV $500), with 4-page letter from private Thomas Goodlett to his father with interesting content, in part…"We are under orders to march at a minutes warning. General Longstreet sent a dispatch to General Bonham last night that the Yankees was burning up Alexandria. We can hear them firing cannons at Washington every day." Light cover wear. Two full exhibit pages include full letter transcript – see the linked pages below. Ex Zimmerman and Murphy. LL $675.
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