Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written b y Pvt. Morton Thompson, Co. A, 3rd Mass. Vols., "Camp Richmond near New Bern, N. C., Nov. 27, 1862," in part: "…the camp is named after our Gallant Colonel…the boys think there was never such officer before. We all satisfied with our Reg'tal. and Co'py. officers. On the evening of the 18th three rebel deserters came within our lines at Newport…they stated that [they] had served their time out and wished to return home, but they would not let them…so they run away. They say the soldiers where they came from are discouraged. Some [that] have served their time out are still in service. 25 deserted when they did. The capt of their comp. told them that if they escaped unharmed he should not chase them when a few more left he should resign. Lieut. Morton escorted one of them home and saw the meeting of his friend. The soldier had been absent on year. Lieut. said that it was very affecting scene…they were from Smithfield. Whether their reports were true or not I do not know but they told a hard story about the troops in that vicinity. One of them died…two days after his arrival home…I have just been down to the shores of the Neuse and seen gleaning on the water the…bright steamers and the black gunboats…a chapter from the scriptures was read aloud by one of member…also the Proclamation…I had the misfortune to lose my pocket book which contained about three dollars. I have not been in want of any since…Morton." VG
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