Raynors HCA 2018-03
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2018
War-date Union brevet brigadier general's letter, 2pp., 4to., written by then Capt. John Willian, Jr. (1835-1869), Co. C, 6th New Jersey Vols., "Camp near Falmouth, Va., again Jan. 24, 1863," in part: "…I should you have heard of our second attempt to take Fredericksburg. We marched about 6 miles to right of our present position where we intended to cross the river, but our Genls. found it utterly impossible on account of the roads. They are in an awful condition…some of the guns that ought to go at full run with 6 horses I saw…sticking fast in the MUd with 14 horses. You folks who have never seen an army in Virginia have no idea of bad roads or mud…I have been troubled some little with my old complaint about resigning. I shall try and se you before I take any steps in it. I saw J. Ashworth [Sgt. John Ashworth, 4th New Jersey Vols.] again marching to the fight. I guess he like many others was very agreeably disappointed…J. Willian." Minor toning, else VG
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