7th Mass. Light Infantry writes of battle at Blakely, Alabama

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Autograph Letter Signed by Newman Whipple Storer, Captain 7th Massachusetts Light Artillery, 1p. quarto, pencil. In the field near Blakely, Alabama, April 10, 1865, and reads in most part: "…The enemies works at this point were carried by assault last evening. We captured in all the forts somewhere in the vicinity of three thousand (3000) prisoners. I have lost in my battery since we set down before the works one man killed and three wounded. Should you not hear from me for some time do not feel any alarm as it is possible that I may not be able to send a letter to you for some time. Should we strike into Northern Ala. or even if we swing round in rear of Mobile it may be some little time before we open communications again with the U.S. The rebellion is at its last gasp and we shall soon have peace…" VG.Newman Whipple Storer, enlisted on May 21, 1861 as a corporal in the 7th Mass. Light Artillery, he eventually rose to the rank of captain. He was given honorable mention by General James Veatch in his official report on the assault of Ft. Blakely. He was born in Plymouth, Mass, was a member of GAR #113 in Boston and would die in 1917.

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