Union C.W. Letter by Col. James Biddle Mentions Band Music & Troop Movements

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Union C.W. Letter by Col. James Biddle Mentions Band Music & Troop Movements
Recently purchased at an estate sale in Pennsylvania an archive of Early Civil War letters written by Col. James Cornell Biddle, originally with the 17th Pennsylvania Infantry Co. A from Philadelphia later through promotions he would serve on Union General George Meade's staff at the battle of Gettysburg and would be made Lt. Col. for gallant and meritorious services at Richmond Virginia. All the letters offered are handwritten by him, many with envelopes.  All contain many references to battles, troop movements, camp life, spies and much more.  I will be offering the letters over the next weeks. NOTE: ALL THE LETTERS HAVE A COMPLETE TYPED TRANSCRIPTION OF EACH SO THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO READ ALL THE CONTENT. Offered four full pages 8 x 10 letter in pencil with full signature with no envelope, Camp Cadwalader June 9th, 1861.
This letter written near Fort McHenry Camp Cadwalader and very few letters from this camp come to market.
Letter Hi Lites......
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General Cadwalder was expected here yesterday, not Genl. Scott as I wrote to you.......Carl Sentz has just told me the Band were to give a concert this afternoon.......Music in my mind exercising a softening feeling upon them and excites a good influence........ I see by the bulletin the troops have commenced to leave Chambersburg.  The 1st Artillery Troop being in the Van. I do not think Genl Scott intends to remain quiet but will push a large force South before many days
.....GREAT LETTER ABOUT MUSIC AND TROOP MOVEMENTS
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