Raynors HCA 2018-03
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2018
War-date Union brevet brigadier general's battle letter, 2pp., 4to., written by then Capt. John Willian, Jr. (1835-1869), Co. C, 6th New Jersey Vols., "Camp of the 6th Regt. N. J. Vols., near Falmouth, Va., May 16, 1863," in part: "We are again settled down in the same place we occupied previous to the great Battle of Chancellorsville. We man are becoming as lively as they were previous to the movement…their confidence in Genl. Hooker is unshaken. He knows how to hold this confidence. He shows himself on the battlefield which is very inspiring…a large number of our wounded were sent into our lines last night & today. They all agree in saying that the Rebs are sadly pushed for everything in the shape of supplied. Our wounded got no food only such as was found in haversacks of our own men. One Lieut. in our brigade ace over today. He says the Reb have given up the idea of gaining their independence, but they are all getting Religion…we have heard nothing Franklin Pike as yet. He was serving in my Co. at the Battle. I have the color Co. & he is one of the color corporals. Both my color bearers were wounded, also my color sergeant, besides several in my company including my 1st Lieut. [John Howeth] who was very severely wounded in the head [he died of his wounds on May 15, 1863 at Washington]…of the death of Genl. Stonewall Jackson. He must be a great loss to Rebs. It was his forces our brigade fought. A great umber of prisoners are taking the oath of allegiance both here & at Washington…J. Willian." Minor soiling and fold wear, else VG
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