2021-10 Raynors HCA Live
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/15/2021
Although this 4pp. letter is signed “Husband” it is written by Charles Miles Figgatt who was mustered into "B" Co. VA 1st Cavalry and was detailed 9/20/1862 Gen Jackson's & Early's Hqs as clerk. The letter is date lined, Hd Qrs 2nd Corp A.N.Va., Hagerstown Md., July 7, 1863. In part, “... for although Rob got through the battle safe, dear Tom was wounded and being left on the field, fell into the hands of the enemy, thus no one can tell how mu7ch he may be injured. ... Ammole came out and was struck on the head and states that the same ball wounded Tom. ... Tom was wounded on the last day of the fight and not far from Gettysburg and thus stands a good chance of getting his wounds dressed ...we took up quarters in the barracks. We remained there a few days and would have gone to Harrisburg had not Gen. Lee ordered it otherwise ... O my dear we have had a dreadful time, a time of sorrow and gloom because of the loss of so many dear brave men. How many I cannot tell but the numbers large though not so great as at Sharpsburg in proportion to the numbers engaged. I have seen the numbers of the Rifles, and they seem to lass than other companies. Capt H. being the only one killed, he was wounded in the bowels, an Lt. Camper told me he has since died. Jno Ammen and W. Camper with some others I did not know, were wounded.Capt. Allen’s old Co. lost heavily. Major Wilson was killed and Pickets Div. suffered more I suppose than any ... losing nearly all its officers in killed wounded and captured. ... The fight lasted three days beginning on the 1st. On the first day we drove the enemy several miles, killing & capturing. I think not less than 1000, which we did not suffer heavily ... they fell back to a ridge of rocky hills ... from which it was impossible to dislodge them... it being a place of unusual strength and against our noble army ... many, very many lost their lives and many wounded ...”
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