[Texas]: [Civil War]: Alexander, M.E.:

[Autograph Letter Signed by M.E. Alexander, Written to His Sister and Brother, Regarding Family Matters and the Sense of "War Fever" in Texas].

Marshall, Tx: October 18, 1861. [2]pp., on an unusually tall folio sheet measuring 20 x 7.5 inches, and totaling about 700 words. Old folds, minor foxing and soiling, a few small areas of loss at crossroads costing a few words. Good condition. Item #12666

 An interesting correspondence from Civil War-era Texas.  The letter opens with a report that the author and his child are unwell, then swiftly makes mention of the Civil War (original spelling retained): “I have not much to write only the war fever is raging down here.  They is six Companys in Marshal now.  They past here this morning.  They are a going to start this morning to the war.”  A bit later, he writes about a friend or family member who joined the war effort: “Tandy is gone to the war long ago.  He went to Missouri.  He came and staid with me two months before he went up and when he started home he said he would go up to see you if he did not join no Company.  He joined.”  He makes another mention of the war towards the end of the weather: “If Giles goes to war you can live with me until he comes back.  I have got plenty of room and plenty to eat and your company would be very exceptable.”  The remaining passages treat mostly with reports of friend and family matters.

Price: $250