Raynors HCA 2019-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2019
Federal soldier’s letter written by John H. Gray, who enlisted into Indiana 101st Infantry, August 1862 and mustered out June 1865. Datelined, Head Quarters 101st Ind Vols. Fayetteville NC, March 12, ‘65 2pp., , in part, “... we have arrived at the Cape Fear River at Fayettville, North Carolina. ... We entered at one side of town and the Rebels went out the other, so the town was one minute full of rebels and the next minute full of Yankees. ... when we found there would be no fight, I turned my attention to foraging ... I entered a fine house and began my search. Rolled out a barrel of flour, got a lot of nice sugar, preserves, butter, wine, milk, and honey. Then pressed a Negro man or two whom I compelled to carry my load ... Stolen as it is, it tastes good to hungry man ...”
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