Raynors HCA 2018-03
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2018
War-date Union brevet brigadier general's letter, 3pp., 8vo., written by then 1st Lieut. John Willian, Jr. (1835-1869), Co. D, 6th New Jersey Vols., "Camp Baker, [Meridian Hill, Arlington Heights, Va.], Feb. 23, 1862," in part: "…our Co. has suffered severely and…we lost 2 members. [Privates Thomas D. Ross & Robert Marshall.] They died of a malignant typhoid fever. They had every attendance. We have now no serious cases in our Co. The Co next on our left went out on Friday to bury a man & returned just in time to see another of their comrades die. It is very hard to see it…we are about to be thrown across the river…we are confident of success…there is only six Regts to oppose us. Our Division has received 2…Whitworth guns presented by the Loyal American Citizens of England. I went about a mile for our camp…to see them tried on old Cockpit Point which stands out in bold relief the terror of the travelers [on the] Potomac. The Rebels have hoisted their flag in our sight. I expect to go over & see our new guns practice on it…J. Willian." Minor spotting, tape repair to splits, else VG
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