Raynors HCA 2017-02
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Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written b y Pvt. Morton Thompson, Co. A, 3rd Mass. Vols., "Camp Richmond, [New Bern, N. C.], Jan. 15, 1863, in part: "…there is an expedition about leaving New Bern but we are not going. We have been cast out of Heckman's brigade on account of poor arms…I am sorry to learn that our division has net with such a loss. I am ashamed of Halifax to think there is a man mean enough to commit such a deed…Eph'm C. Ripley, Jr. has come to an untimely death in the hospital and the Churchill boys also…the reason for another general inspection so soon is because we changed brigades. We were…in Lee's brigade then in Heckman's now in Jordan's. If you wish to know my position in this army…I am a private in Compnay A commanded by John W. Marble, 3rd Regt. Com'ed. S. P. Richmond, 2nd Brigade Com'ed. by Jordan, 5th Division commander unknown, 18th Army Corps cod. by Gen. John G. Foster…Morton…". The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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