SIX PAGE LETTER TO “MY DEAR OLD SWEETNESS” FROM “YOUR BOY, AUTIE”.

SIX PAGE LETTER TO “MY DEAR OLD SWEETNESS” FROM “YOUR BOY, AUTIE”. Two large sheets, folded, written on six sides. Monroe, Michigan, Wednesday night, 6 o’clock, November 28th. “My dear old Sweetness,/I am so, so lonesome without somebody. I reached here this morning a 8 o’clock having been but about 48 hours traveling on the cars, two hours on boat from Leavenworth to Western if that is not rapid traveling. I made every connection and did not loose a minute. I will not attempt to write a long letter. People in Monroe could not have looked and expressed more surprise had Christopher Columbus suddenly sailed up the Raisin and landed in Monroe. Callie and Mother Bacon were sitting in the dining room having just finished breakfast as I jumped from the advance train at the crossing. Calli saw me just before I reached the gate and said “General Custer”! “You see” said your mother, I was soon at the door and convinced them it was not my ghost. Mother seemed never so pleased to see me and said she enjoyed it twice as much from the fact of not knowing I was coming. Mother Custer was not at home but down in Wood Co. Your mother as well as every other person first exclaimed “Where’s Libbie” then “Where’s Annie” and then “I’ll declare” Dr. Smith hailed me about two blocks off and wanted to know if anything was the matter. I found Puj at home — — going to school. Puj was so surprised he sat still without saying a word. Ann recognized me before I reached the house. Mrs. Danah took hold of me to see that ti was really my flesh and blood.At Lauras I told the girl at the door to tell Laura a postal man wished to see her in the parlor. I seated myself in a dark area of the room. Laura entered very stately dull —- seen someone sitting in the corner, walking almost up to me, why “General Custer”! was her first expression. I did not see her mother.Laura is perfectly delighted with the idea of going to Reily but faces her mothers council cannot be attended./From Lauras I went to Gus Lewis’s store did not find Gus in then went across to Smith’s did not find him. In the house saw Mrs Smith she and I leave tomorrow for Milwaukee. Then went to Gus Lewis’s with Laura, took Gus by surprise. Answered more than five hundred questions and left many unanswered aboutAnna. Called at Mrs. Winans and on Mary & Anna Perkins found — at home” 4-30915 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	405	$11,500.00	SIX PAGE LETTER TO “MY DEAR OLD SWEETNESS” FROM “YOUR BOY, AUTIE”. Two large sheets, folded, written on six sides. Monroe, Michigan, Wednesday night, 6 o’clock, November 28th. “My dear old Sweetness,/I am so, so lonesome without somebody. I reached here this morning a 8 o’clock having been but about 48 hours traveling on the cars, two hours on boat from Leavenworth to Western if that is not rapid traveling. I made every connection and did not loose a minute. I will not attempt to write a long letter. People in Monroe could not have looked and expressed more surprise had Christopher Columbus suddenly sailed up the Raisin and landed in Monroe. Callie and Mother Bacon were sitting in the dining room having just finished breakfast as I jumped from the advance train at the crossing. Calli saw me just before I reached the gate and said “General Custer”! “You see” said your mother, I was soon at the door and convinced them it was not my ghost. Mother seemed never so pleased to see me and said she enjoyed it twice as much from the fact of not knowing I was coming. Mother Custer was not at home but down in Wood Co. Your mother as well as every other person first exclaimed “Where’s Libbie” then “Where’s Annie” and then “I’ll declare” Dr. Smith hailed me about two blocks off and wanted to know if anything was the matter. I found Puj at home — — going to school. Puj was so surprised he sat still without saying a word. Ann recognized me before I reached the house. Mrs. Danah took hold of me to see that ti was really my flesh and blood.At Lauras I told the girl at the door to tell Laura a postal man wished to see her in the parlor. I seated myself in a dark area of the room. Laura entered very stately dull —- seen someone sitting in the corner, walking almost up to me, why “General Custer”! was her first expression. I did not see her mother.Laura is perfectly delighted with the idea of going to Reily but faces her mothers council cannot be attended./From Lauras I went to Gus Lewis’s store did not find Gus in then went across to Smith’s did not find him. In the house saw Mrs Smith she and I leave tomorrow for Milwaukee. Then went to Gus Lewis’s with Laura, took Gus by surprise. Answered more than five hundred questions and left many unanswered aboutAnna. Called at Mrs. Winans and on Mary & Anna Perkins found — at home” 4-30915 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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