Raynors HCA 2017-12
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A great war-date Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 8vo., written on Columbia patriotic stationery, by Pvt. Robert A. Hubbel, Co. K, 14th New York State Vols., "5 or 6 miles from Fairfax," [Court House, Va.], Oct. 14, 1861, reading, in part: "…we have again made an advance and are now about to make another. Laying between here and Fairfax are some 15 or 20,000 Rebels and we are hourly expecting an attack…they now have to fight or surrender…Gen. McClellan says in this shape [a sketch of Union troops in a triangle flanking the Rebels] and cannot get out unless they fight out on either one of those sides. We were called by long roll night before last…our Reg. is now on picket about 1 1/2 miles from here and the enemy is plainly seen with a glass from a house top that is near our camp…a fight may occur at any time…R. A. Hubbel." Light soiling, else VG
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