Marshall House Relic / SOLD

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Marshall House Relic – Inventory Number: DOC 299 / SOLD
Piece of Wooden Staircase from where Ellsworth was Killed with great soldiers’ letter! A soldier’s account of life in Alexandria, Virginia in September 1861. A union soldier station in Alexandria describes his life and events, including food, enjoyment, shooting and jailing of the drunken soldiers, bawdy houses and presence of many girls; also the usual army rumors. William promises to send his cousin a piece of the stairs on which colonel Ellsworth was mortally wounded at the Marshall house. He will also send a pistol from the next fight if he does not get shot himself. The letter presents in excellent condition a patriotic equestrian portrait of George Washington on a union pedestal in red, white, and blue. An original of the stairs measuring 1/4” x 3” is present with the letter a wonderful historical relic of the beginning of the Civil War. Comes housed in 12 x 16 riker display case with black velvet and descriptive card.   Inventory Number: DOC 299 / SOLD

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The Marshall House Relic / SOLD is a handwritten letter titled "Alexandria City, Sept. 1861," featuring a blue cavalry illustration and notes on graph paper about Civil War life in Alexandria.
The "Marshall House Relic / SOLD" features a handwritten account of a soldier’s experience in Alexandria, Virginia, September 1861, with a small wooden artifact attached beneath the text.
A handwritten letter dated September 21, 1861, titled “Marshall House Relic / SOLD,” with a detailed illustration of a mounted soldier holding an American flag in the upper left corner.
The Marshall House Relic / SOLD features a page covered in cursive handwriting, with ink that’s somewhat faded and portions challenging to decipher due to the unique script style.
Marshall House Relic / SOLD: A handwritten letter in cursive with a personal message and a visible postmark stamp in the top right corner.
The Marshall House Relic / SOLD includes a handwritten account titled "A soldier's account of life in Alexandria, Va. in Sept. 1861," a Civil War letter, wooden artifact, and an illustration of a soldier on horseback.
Display featuring the Marshall House Relic (SOLD), a handwritten Civil War letter, an illustration of a soldier, and a plaque detailing the relic’s historical significance.

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