Raynors HCA 2020-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2020
War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. William H. Trombly, [DOD sometime 1862, Harpers Ferry, Va.], Co. D, 34th New York Vols., "Camp McClellan," [northern Virginia], Jan. 1, 1862, to his mother, reading, in part: "…New Year's day has come and with it my turn to go on guard…I didn't sleep hardly any last night. The drum and bands of different regiments kept a going all night…hearing them salute the new year…made me think of home. How I did wish that I could be at home in the morning to see what you was all doing…about a week ago it was believed that England would declare war against the United States and…France would follow England. France keeps sticking up England to strike the first blow, but Russia is faithful to the old promise . She, in case of our having war with England & France would send troops and help us all she could both by and water. It would be a hard war if we should have to fight the South and France & England…only Russia to help us, but the latest news think there will be no war with England & France…the United States will give up Mason & Slidell. Sometimes I wish we would have war with England & France, but hoping for the best I bring this to a close…Wm. H. Trombly, Co. D, 34 regt. N. Y. S. V, Washington, DC."
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