Raynors HCA 2020-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2020
Medal of Honor winner's war-date letter, 4pp. 4to., 2nd Lt. Wilmon W. Blackmar, Co. H, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, "Head Qrs. 2d Brig. 2 Cav. Div., Parkersburg, [West Va.], July 13, 1864," to his mother, in part: "We arrived in this place yesterday from Charleston and are now awaiting transportation towards [Jubal Early's] Raiders…cars are running day and night but this is a one horse R. R…we need the time badly…to shoe our horses…still every man is impatient to be sent to the scene of interest do his share with the Rebs now in 'Maryland, My Maryland.'…a part of our brigade will probably start today…I was acting adjutant of my Regt. for sometime but am now on staff duty once more…the acting sat. adjt. Genl. of our brigade was put under arrest and I was ordered to take his place. He has been relieved from arrest but has not assumed his duties [yet]…I…had the position offered to me by Col. Powell-Comdg. Brig…all communications, applications, petitions, reports etc., etc. eve from a colonel or major comdg. a Regt. in the brigade must be addressed to him [the acting aag] and if he does his duty well he is in a position to command respect far above his real rank. He can open and if possible answer any official letters coming to his commander…on the late raid I had an opportunity of observing the movements of the different brigade commanders…I thought Col. W. H. Powell far exceeded any of them…and agreeably surprised when he chose me as one of his staff…on the march and in a fight I have to carry orders from the commanding officers to the officers of the Regts…so I [am] acquainted with them most all and sometimes form very firm friendships…[evening]. The a. a. a. g. of our brigade has been relieved from arrest and has assumed his duties. Col. Powell wishes me to stay with him as aid de camp but Col. Carehart says he needs me at the Regt…Wilmon." Expected folds, else near fine.
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