2021-05 Raynors HCA Live
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.War-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Levi Yantz, Co. I, 9th Iowa Infantry, [WIA Pea Ridge, Arkansas, 3/07/62 & Vicksburg, MS, 5/22/63], "Camp at Woodville, Ala., March 13, 1864, Detachment of 9th Iowa Infty.", to "Daer Sister", reading, in part: "àwe are going to have war with Mexico and other Foreign Nations. If soàthe boys that went in for 3 yrs more will have a chance to see their time out. They will earn their 402 dollars. They were around here today taking names to be detailed into the Pioneer Core. I put my name downàif I am lucky enough to get inàI shall come out alright. We do not have any fighting to do except when the rebus happen to run in our wayàWoodvilleàis the most mountainous place that I ever sawàit is a good place to dig wellsàit is the healthiest place that I have been in since I have been Southàwe are expecting the regt. back now in a few days. They have got 400 new recruits for the 9thà[March 15]àwe have had bad times sinceàsome 80 of the non veteransà& the 4th Iowa & some of [the] other regts were put in the Jackass Cavalry and sent to Claysville night before last. The boys were all in their huts asleepàthe rebus crossed the Tennessee River & captured all the boys but 8 of the 4 Iowa. Then two boys of our Co. that did not reenlist were taken, John Knight & Reeves. They only killed one rebel. They was taken out of their bedsàat 4 o'clock in the morning. There were 2 of the 32nd Mo. out in the woods yesterdayàfour loyal citizens caught them & tied them upà& shot them. One was killed and the other was shot through the jawàthey supposed he was dead [and] they left him. He come into camp & they are to take all citizens to be tried. This man was in drawing rations the day beforeà.Levi Yanty, Co. I, 9th Iowa Inftà1st Brigade, 1st division, 15th A. C., Army of the CumberlandàLevi Yantz, Co. I, 9th Iowa InftàCapt. C. W. Inmanà1st Brigade, 1st Division, 15th A. C., Army of the Cumberlandà". Overall VG to near fine.
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