Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Henry H. Fulton, Co. E, 20th Ohio Vols. [shot by Rebel guerrillas near Pine Level, N. C.,4/10/65; DOW Raleigh, 4/12/65], Vicksburg, [Miss.], Jan. 27, [1864], in part: "…I am surprised that such men as Wm. Fulton and the rest you spoke of would get on a drunken spree. The people think the offscouring were all int he army, but it is not so we have as gentlemanly a set of fellows in this company as can be found and any one of them would blush to be seen on a spree. I think the best men of the country are in the army. The most eloquent speakers are here…Gen. Joe Geiger of Ohio spoke to this brigade a few days ago and his language was so profane and vulgar that the men were ashamed of him. I suppose he thought he was speaking to the set of black guards and ignoramuses but he was mistaken…I have often heard Gen. McPherson and Force speak and never heard either speak an indecent word. We have been drilling for a flag. It was to be presented to the bet drilled regt in the division. We were called out without any preparatory at all. There are fifteen Regts in the division and all drilled. We were fourth best. We have not drilled for more than a year on battalion drill. The 124th Ill. regt got the flag…it will be left at division head quarters but will be carried by [the] regt holding it at reviews, parades, etc and will be their battle flag…Henry." The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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