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AUCTION 50: ANTIQUE MILITARIA, FALL 2024
Lot 176:
A letter sent to a certain Captain Moses Goodman Jr. during the war of 1812 by his wife Prudence concerning matters back home and her concerns for his safety. By at least 1814 Captain Goodman had come into command of 83 officers and men of the Connecticut 1st Regiment, a militia that had been raised for the defense of the state. This text is a wonderful window into what life looked like in the early decades of the United States. This letter retains its postal marks from Hartford, Connecticut and is addressed to New London, Connecticut, the site of an important fortress at which Goodman’s regiment was stationed.
United States of America – ca. 1813
12 3/4 x 7 5/8 in., (32.4 x 19.4 cm.)
Condition: Some small tears at creases from folding, light foxing consistent with age. Remnants of wax seal still present.
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