Raynors HCA 2018-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/21/2018
Good Union soldier’s 4 page letter, VG, written by “J(seph) W(alker” Brownlee” who enlisted on 9/6/1862 into PA 22nd Cavalry. Datelined Winchester VA., Dec 29, 1862 (pencil) with cover. In part, ““You will see that I have to tear a leaf of an old blank book made in 1786. ... We are encamped in the outskirts of the town in some lots without any covering, but one blanket and the canopy of heaven. Some of us pull boards off the fences to protect us from the damp ground. The enemy drove in our pickets night before last, but were driven back with small loss, no loss on our side. I stood picket one night on the old battlefield of Jackson and Banks when the latter was forced to retreat back to Washington City. Shells and ball are to be seen lying around on the ground, and the graves of our brave soldiers mark the place. ... There is some fever and a good deal of small pox in the town, so that we keep pretty close to camp. From this place we can see the Blue Ridge Mts. 30 miles off. The range is distinctly visible for about 10 miles. The gap at Harper’s Ferry can be seen; Snicker’s Gap, where there was a hard fight and which the Rebels still hold. Berry’s Gap and London Gap are also to be seen....”
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