Lot 8005
Civil War Patriotic Ephemera, Hand-Colored, Regimental Flag, Red and Blue with Cannon, Spear and Glove
Scarce Wartime Soldier's Drawing
פתיחה: $70
הערכה: $150 - $250
Partial letter and sketches written by Confederate Soldier Ransom L. Eudy addressed to his nephew Adam Jackson Eudy.
Ruled paper measuring approximately 7 1/4 by 4 inches, with a hand-drawn and hand-colored depiction of an unidentified regimental flag in red and blue, including a cannon, spear, and glove. File folds with a bit of separation. On front and back is written,
“made by R. Ludy (?) for aDam Jackson udy (?) and when he git hit he tell him that his uncle Rance made hit for him Ransom Ludy (?) Adam jackson udy (?) / April the 25 Saturday eavning I am not rite well and I will make this to pleez the children.”
The letter is written by Ransom E. Eudy (possibly Endy) of North Carolina, who signs himself "Uncle Rance" (Ransom) and addresses the drawing to his nephew, Adam Jackson Eudy.
An interesting and scarce wartime example of Civil War soldier folk art.
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