Civil War Soldier Letters (2), and Family Letters to Sons DW Rowe and JG Rowe For Sale

Civil War Soldier Letters (2), and Family Letters to Sons DW Rowe and JG Rowe
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Civil War Soldier Letters (2), and Family Letters to Sons DW Rowe and JG Rowe:
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Civil War correspondence of brothers David Watson Rowe and John Gilmore Rowe. Both brothers enlisted on April 20, 1861 in response to Lincoln's initial call for 90 day troops in the 2nd. Regiment Pa. Infantry. David Watson Rowe was promoted to Sergeant Major prior to expiration of his term of service. Both brothers then enlisted in the 126 Regt. Pa. Vol. where David Watson Rowe was promoted to Lt. Col.
Two Civil War soldier's letters of David Watson Rowe (2nd. Pa. Infantry) and two family letters to John Gilmore Rowe as members of the 126th Pa. Vol.
Lot begins with father's letter to his sons dated April 20th/61 on their enlistment in response to Lincoln's initial call for 90 day troops, "My dear sons and nephew, I have just time to say we are all well here, and feel proud that you mustered in defense of your country." This is immediately followed by David Watson Rowe's response from "Camp 16 miles from Baltimore", detailing arrival in camp, issuance of weapons, marches and patriotic sentiment, "We expected to have to fight our way through Baltimore. Nobody appears to care. We find great Union feeling in Maryland." One and a half pages (7 1/2 x 10 inches) See scan.
Second letter is from David Watson Rowe headed "July 3rd 1861, Martinsburg" describing the march to Williamsport, Md and march to the battle of Falling Waters, Va. (Hoke's Run). Four pages, 5 x 8 inches, in pencil. A wonderful descriptive letter of marches and the engagement. Please see scans and scan of typed transcript of this letter.
Two letters (5 x 8 inches) to John Gilmore Rowe, Green Castle, Dec. 10, 1862 (4 pages), and Jan. 8, '63 (3 pages). The Dec. 10 letter concerning government bonuses for enlisting, "It seems to me a little singular that the government does not pay the bounty promised at the time of volunteering, the $27 should have been paid first, but as Uncle Sam manages his own business in his own way, I guess we wait his action." The Jan. 8 letter written after the battle of Fredericksburg and expresses ongoing faith in God, "...such seems as you have passed and dangers you have escaped it is with gratitude and wonder that I reflect over them how any was saved from the deadly fine is surprising, you were spared in mercy..."
Cover addressed to Jno. Gilmore Rowe, Co. K. 126th Regt. P. V., Tylers Brigade, Humphreys Division, 5th. Army Corps, Via Washington, D.C. accompanies
Printed service records from Internet searches accompanies the lot of 5 items.
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