2021-10 Raynors HCA Live
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Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Orderly Sergeant Charles J. Baxter, Co. F, 27th New Jersey Vols., "Camp Sumner on the Rappahannock, Sunday, Feb. 8, 1863," to his family, reading, in part: "-Katie's letter dated January 29th - I perceive by it you had not yet heard of Jno. Henry [Baxter's] death. Uncle Sharp was in New York with his body the day you wrote. He wrote me a letter while in the City until [its] receipt - I was also ignorant of the sad affair. he arrived home on Friday. The particulars of the funeral I have learned from other - I am now promoted to the office of Orderly Sergeant, the old orderly being reduced to the ranks. My promotion dates from Jan. 1st. Matthew [Van Ostrand] is also promoted to 2nd Sergt. - the pay of an Orderly is $21 a month, exclusive of state pay - the money you sent by Dock I am afraid is lost, as he has not returned to the Regt. & my convictions are he never will. When John Henry was so sick a letter came to him from his Pa that contained two dollars. As he did not have his senses & was not competent to take care of it I kept it for him. Three shillings I expensed at the Sutler's to procure him toast & $1 for a pair of drawers so that five shillings is yet due Uncle Sharp which Pa will please pay to him - Sylvester Belcher is near me while I am writing - he sometimes tells the cooks some dreadful fibs to cheat them out of an extra ration of beefsteak - Chas. J. Baxter." Minor soiling, else VG.
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