Raynors HCA 2020-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/27/2020
A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo. & 2pp. 12mo., Pvt. John W. Bell, 73rd Ohio Vols., [MWIA Bentonville, N. C. 3/19/85], "Camp in St. Mary's Co., S. C.", Jan. 16, 1865, to "my dear brother", in small part: "…there is some talk of marching again…we took Savannah lines then…with the capture of Savannah we…took an immense amount of rebel government property…Savannah, by some, has been called a beautiful city but I must confess I cannot find much that is beautiful about it. There is but few large buildings and none that I have seen of superb structure. The population consist of Irish & negroes. On the morning of the 2nd…we crossed the Savannah River and entered the "Sacred Soil" of South Carolina. The country on this side of the river is very low and swampy and abounds in immense rice fields. The population consists almost wholly…of negroes, but a different language from most of the negroes…they talk like Germans, but…they will [not] pass for German negroes…J. W. Bell…Com. I, 73rd O. V. V. I 3rd Brigade, 20th A. C. Army of Georgia." The original stamped transmittal cover is included. Expected folds, else VG.
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