CIVIL WAR 55TH ILLINOIS LETTER TO COMRADE 1865 W TELEGRAPH ILLUS COVER For Sale

The 55th Illinois, \"Canton Rifles\" was a notable combat unit, suffering heavy combat casualties at the at the Battles of Shiloh, Tennessee, Vicksburg, Mississippi where they took part in the May 22 \"Forlorn Hope\" assault, and at Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia. Isaac Bishop was a noted Racine, Wisconsin infantryman who saw lots of combat, & postwar a prominent Wisconsin veteran who was given the honor of dedicating the Wisconsin Volunteers Monument at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Both Isaac and his cousin Henry A Hurlbut served together, 3 years in the 55th Illinois Volunteers. An Original January 17, 1865 from Henry, at Chicago to Cousin Isaac Bishop writing that he is now studying to be a Telegrapher and \"enjoying the pleasures of being a citizen again\', he hopes Isaac will be done with service soon, if all goes well and the \"Johnnies don\'t capture Nashville\", He looks forward to meeting Isaac\'s \"Little Dutch Girl\",and mentions friends at home. He writes that he has had a letter from Keyes (Luther Keys also of company C), and they are now at Savannah and suffered no losses to amount to. He also mentions Veterans Furloughs which were on everyone\'s mind at this time. 2pp 8 x 12\" written in light sepia ink and readable. It comes with a striking postal cover showing the Bryant & Stratton Chicago Business College & Telegraph Institute, addressed to Isaac at Nashville, Tenn. The cover has age stains and edge tear where Isaac tore it open. Comes w service info for the 2 comrades. From the family estate of Isaac Bishop..