Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
Union soldier's letter, 3 1/3pp. 8vo., written b y Pvt. Morton Thompson, Co. A, 3rd Mass. Vols., Camp Jordan, New Bern, N. C., Feb. 26, 1863, in part: "…this morning…we marched to the city halted in front of Gen. Foster's headquarters where there was to be flag raising. The flag was raised after which the troops gave three cheers for the flag…the band played the Star Spangled banner and other National airs then a national salute was fired. We then cheered Gen. Foster and a salute of 13 guns was fired for him at this time…Col. Richmond was serenaded on the eve of the 22d by the band from the fort, a national salute was fired here on that day by the fort…Morton." The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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