Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. John R. Carnahan, Co. K, 67th Penn. Vols., [Berryville, Va.], May 7, 1863, to his father, in part: "…a part of our regiment on Tuesday night went across the Shenandoah river on a scout and has not returned…I was out on picket at the time and I was very glad I was. They had a very wet trip of it…stamps…are very hard to get…our scouts bring in some gray backs most everyday…we have to stand guard every fourth night but when we stand we get about three hours sleep and then the ninth day we git all day…that aint very hard work. I like to be a soldier…we got very cheering news from Hooker's army…he [has] cornered the rebels…this war will soon be over and I do pray that it will so…John R. Carnahan…". Most of his phonetic spelling has been corrected. The original partially stamped transmittal cover is included. Minor spotting, else VG.
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