502. UNIONSOLDIER'S SERVANT'S HORSE STOLEN BY HIS OLD MASTER! A good Reconstructionera Union officer's letter, 2pp. 4to., by 1st Lt. Ellery L. Miller, Co. A, 26thUSCT, Hilton Head, S. C., Aug. 29, 1865 concerning his servant man's horse beingstolen by his former master. In part: "...I have a servant with me now, wholives when at home at Braxton Bridge. He was with me but a short time before Ileft the vicinity of Beach Branch. He tells me now that his former owner, HenryMily, took from him a Confederate mule which he...rode home of his own accordfrom North Carolina...he informed me of the matter when at Beach Branch I shouldhave given him the horse or mule providing the evidence corroborated hisstatement. I now write you to request that you will investigate the matter, andif the mule is the boy's property, as I doubt not, you will...turn it over tothe boy's grand mother 'Hannah' living on John Mily's place at Braxton Bridgefor her to keep against the boys return...I hope you will find time to call onMr. Robertson. Give him my regards. You will find him a gentleman, and one ofthe few Union men in the country...". Very good condition. $100- 150