1st New York Engineers - Request for Sharpshooters Rifle

Item LTR-8326

Description

Original Civil War Document. 1 page, written in period ink.


Folly Island, November 9th 1863

Gentlemen

Will you be kind enough to inform me of the price of your “Sporting Revolving Rifles” with telescopes attached, as well as case & other implements. By so doing, you will greatly confer me a favor as well as answering this by return of mail.

I am Gents,
Yours truly,
W.J. Wilson, Co. “A”
1st N.Y. Vol. Engrs.
Folly Island, S.C,

Messrs. Colt & Co.
Hartford, Conn.