Lot 589
U.S.; General Issues, 1863 Account of Capture of "Grey Ghost" General Edwin Stoughton, written in pencil on 4 page folded letter with 3¢ cover by foot soldier (E.E. Fisher) dated Mar 10, 1863 at "Camp at Fairfax Station", with detailed account of every movement in the capture by the soldier present at the time, who was writing this account to his brother with names of the people involved, transcribed. Stoughton was captured March 8, 1863 while asleep at his headquarters by Confederate partisan ranger John Mosby. 65. An important piece of Civil War history .
Estimate $1,500-2,000.
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