Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written b y Pvt. Morton Thompson, Co. A, 3rd Mass. Vols., Camp Jordan, [New Bern, N. C.], Apr. 15, 1863, in part: "…we were ordered to pack and in a short time we [were] on the smooth waters of the Neuse…the next day we took up the line of march towards Washington. It was evident that the "cause of emergency" spoken of [in] my last had come. The country passed through resembled the rest of North Carolina excepting that the land was on the left bank of the river was higher…for the first time Maj. had command of the regiment…Col. Jordan has returned after an absence of several weeks furlough…Col. Jourdan and staff have just rode into camp…I was lame some after the march as we marched fifty five miles in forty six hours pretty quick time…Morton…". VG
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