Raynors HCA 2017-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/7/2017
Union letter written by “W(illia)m S. McCrea who enlisted 8/21/1862 at Rathbone, NY into "G" Co. NY 141st Infantry. He died of disease on 9/21/1864 at Chattanooga, TN. The 3 page letter is datelined Camp of 141 regt NYSV, Arlington VA., March 25, 1863. In part, “We have found that the rats had possession before we did & our cat has deserted, probably having reconnoitered the place before & ascertained the strength of the enemy she had to deal with.”
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