Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
War-date Union soldier's letter, 3 1/4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Thomas J. Bond, Co. G, 2nd Ohio Vols., "Camp near Chattanooga", [Tenn.], Dec. 19, 63, in part: "…I have set myself to answer it immediately. It found me in plenty of rations for I have about 200 wight of flour that I helped capture last night. The 30th OVI and 52nd came in from Knoxville and I seen Mart and Doc Dun. Mart looks as ever and as big a devil as ever…and Doc looks the worse [for] the wear for they have had a very hard march. A great many of them was barefooted and ragged for they marched about 300 miles since they left here. They went to Bridgeport [Ala.] yesterday. I was over and took dinner with John Hutton…there is too stags in my tent besides myself…we have a large fine place and keep up a good fire…we have 3 blankets and a Reb quilt to cover us with…I do not think we will move away from here before spring for we have not got the rail road finished to Bridgeport…and cannot get rations enough to leave before spring. We have been on 3/4 rations for some time and we can get along with them very well…Thos. J. Bond." The original transmittal cover is included. Minor soiling, else VG
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