Raynors HCA 2018-03
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2018
Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Corp. Altus H. Jewel [WIA Fredericksburg, Va., May 3, 1863], Co. E, 77th New York Vols., "Waterloo, Va., Aug. 18,1863," to his brother, in part: "As the money did not go by express I thought that I would…send it…Sarah…wrote to me that you were going to get a substitute. I hope that may be the case. If the money gets through all right use it if you want to and need it…we got orders to be ready to march at a moments notice…Genl. Howe & staff came over. He took a view of the river and the ground around it. He ordered that there [the]must be timber slashed at the ford…a rifle pit dug at the right of the regiment & one piece of artillery positioned. The cavalry that were out in front…toward Culpeper came in last Saturday…our picket line is the front line now. Since…the cavalry had come back & we threw up rifle pits…[we] have seen rebs every hour…Altus H. Jewel." With fully detailed transcription. VG
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