Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
Union soldier's letter, 3 1/4pp. 8vo., written b y Pvt. Morton Thompson, Co. A, 3rd Mass. Vols., "Camp Richmond, [New Bern, N. C.], Jan. 20, 1863, in part: "…yesterday our brigade (2nd commanded by Col. Jordan) passed in review before General Foster…Capt. Bates being the senior capt. present as the field officers went off with the general. It is rumored that Butler is coming here to take command. Do you hear anything about it. The expedition…has not gone from here yet. Three rgts have left here to make a feint towards Kinston. The larger expedition goes by transports. Probably Wilmington is their destination..our arms are all which prevented our accompanying the expedition. Heckman rejected us on that account…Morton…". The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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