Civil War MA Draft Exemption Docs, More (4pc)

Collection of Four Civil War Documents: (1) Partly printed Draft Notice dated "Provost Marshal's Office, Second District, State of Massachusetts July 20, 1863" addressed to Edward P. Gurney of East Bridgewater, MA advising him that he has been drafted "in the service of the United States for a period of Three Years" and is to report by the 8th of August at "the place of rendezvoua in Taunton" or be deemed a deserter. . ." (1) Partly printed "Certificate Of Exemption For A Drafted Person On Account Of Disability" issued from Taunton, MA on 20 July 1863 to Edward P. Gurney of East Bridgewater, Ma "by reason of deficient amplitude of chest" signed by the Provost Marshal, Member of the Board of Enrollment, and by the Surgeon of Board of Enrollment", (1) ALS dated Boston, Jan. 26, 1864 from R.D. Tucker, Station Agent for the Old Colony Railroad to "Mr. Swasey" advising that "On account of the inability of Gen'l Burnside to review the troops at Readville on Thursday next it has been postponed to Wednesday, Feb. 3rd when I should like to have you accommodate us with what cars you can." Note: Alexander Swasey was Superintendent of the Old Colony and Newport Railway in 1864; (1) Letter sent by George W. Allen via the "Office the Adams Express Company" from Fortress Monroe, VA on December 18, 1861 to his father noting enclosure of "twenty dollars and requesting an "answer as soon as you receive this"

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