Raynors HCA 2020-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2020
Medal of Honor winner's war-date letter, 2pp. 4to., 2nd Lt. Wilmon W. Blackmar, Co. H, 1st West Virginia Cavalry, "Hd. Qrs. 2d Brig. near Hagerstown, Md., July 26, 1864, to his mother, in part: "I know you are thinking of your boy who first you saw 23 years ago…I was in front of the emeny and under heavy fire both of which were know. The telegraph no doubt announced to you on the eve of the 24th…that Crook was overpowered and badly driven…on the 25th the retreat continued. It rained and was as cold as November. I was wet through and shivering. The enemy followed until we came to Martinsburg when our men turned and drove them making a handsome charge, but Crook has continued the retreat because he fears the main army are trying to flank us…they must have had a large army for our men fought well and were only forced back by numbers. I do not pretend to look to the future…for present we are at Hagerstown having brought up the rear of the army…do not worry about me…I can hardly be under hotter fire than the artillery fire of yesterday and as I came out of that I trust the same Good power will let me see you again…on this very road nearly two years ago. I was first under fire. I passed the spot this morning when I picked up that cannon ball which I sent home…Wilmon." Minor spotting, else near fine.
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