Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 4 1/2pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Henry H. Fulton, Co. E, 20th Ohio Vols. [shot by Rebel guerrillas near Pine Level, N. C.,4/10/65; DOW Raleigh, 4/12/65], "In the rear of Vicksburg, [Miss.], June 7, 1863," to his father, in part: "…I was to see the 76th today…their rifle pits run to the river. This is the first time I have seen the 76 since I came to the army. There is but a small squad of Homer boys in it now to what there was…we are just laying around the hills keeping the Rebs in their fortifications. They do us no harm now…when they will surrender is not known. I hope it will be soon. We are laying in the corn fields in the dirt without tents …we left our knapsacks on the other side of the river…I have not much paper to write on. I have plenty on the other side of the river. Cant get it until Vicksburg surrenders. About ten days ago while we were on the march up the Yazoo one of our boys found a pistol…a Dutchman in the company loaded it and left it laying on my bed. I was at a run washing and come up picked up the pistol and was looking at it when it went off and shot Ed Knox. The ball struck him in the hip and passed through near the bone and…though the bowels. The ball was taken out. He was hauled in an ambulance 70 miles . It is very severe and painful wound. He has been sent up the river. I am very anxious to hear from him…Know was sent off four days after he was shot. His father lives in Brandon. He is a good fellow. I have bunked with him ever since I come to the army. It was a sad affair. I don't think his wound is mortal. I don't think his wound is mortal, but it may be. He is shot in a dangerous place…Henry." The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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