Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
A poignant Union volunteer's sister's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Lucy Vibbert, Wallingford, [CT], Jan. 4, 1863 to her siblings concerning their brothers who were both in the vortex of hell at Fredericksburg, in part: "…I suppose you will like to know all you can about Nelson and Spencer. They are not alive and well for which I do feel very thankful. I was a good deal anxious about them…for a few days during the Battle at Fredericksburg for I knew they were both there…I felt an earnestness in prayer than if I ever did. I wish that I could tell you how much comfort I found in prayers than. Yes I believed that God would hear the prayers of the humble and contrite heart and that he would shield them from all danger…Nelson's [27th Conn. POW Chancellorsville 5/03/63] last letter was written a week ago…he was than well. He saw Spencer [G/ Spencer Vibbert, Co. B, 15th Conn.] Christmas day…they are now about two miles apart. They saw some pretty hard fighting especially Nelson. He was in the very hottest part of the firing [the 27th lost 19 men killed and nearly ninety wounded at Fredericksburg] for six hours. He says his boot legs are pretty well marked up with pieces of shells. His pants were inside of his boot legs. He says he was knocked down by something and lay insensible for sometime but he could find no wound or bruises. he concludes that it was the wind of a shell…Lucy Vibbert." Minor toning, else VG
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