1864, 2nd VT. Surgeon, Edwin Brush, letter, re: General Custer captured rebels

Description

This item is a wonderful, original letter, dated Berryville, Virginia, Sept. 14th, 1864, where Surgeon Edwin Brush of the 2nd Vermont has written home to his wife Amy.....he writes about a skirmish about 6 miles out from Berrysville, great details of a mortar shell blowing up near him and the casualties incurred, the Cavalry in the back, General Custer captured 16 or 18 wagons from the rebs...signed on third page Edwin....letter is three pages, original envelope, 6x9, overall good condition.
General Custer’s infamy in the Winchester Valley Campaign increased when one of his cavalry charges proved to be decisive at the battle of Opequon Creek,(a few days after this letter was written) resulting in the capture of 700 Confederates. By now Custer was so hated in the Shenandoah that Sheridan warned him against getting captured. ‘If the Rebs should ever lay you by the heels, they’ll string you up directly.’
Edwin Ruthven Brush Born in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA on 15 Apr 1836 to Salmon Brush and Seviah Lovegroove. Edwin Ruthven married Amy R Fletcher and had 3 children. He passed away on 27 Feb 1908 in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont, USA.
. On 7/17/1863 he was drafted into "H" Co. VT 2nd Infantry He was Mustered Out on 7/15/1865 at Washington, DC Promotions: * Asst Surgeon 10/15/1863.
Please view the other historical and Civil War related documents I'll be listing this week.SEE SCAN.I now accept PAYPAL but PREFER other forms of traditional paper payment. Buyer pays shipping, see schedule for this item,payment must be received within 5 days.