2022-07 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2022
A good Conderate soldier’s letter written by “A(lonzoo) A. Vanderford” who who 12/1/1861,, was commissioned into "D" Co. SC 21st Infantry as 2nd Lieut. He was first wounded July 11, 1863. He was again wounded June 24th during the Siege of Petersburg resulting in the amputation of his leg. He died of this July 28, 1864. Dateline Fort Johnson, Sept. 6, 1863,4pp., to his wife. In part, “On yesterday there was one of the most terrific bombardments that ever was on Wagner. It lasted all day and all night and is still going. The news from there is that one hundred killed and wounded. The battery can’t hold out much longer, ... I want to get away from the noise of the guns if I can as they make me so nervious. Some people think Charleston is gone but I can’t think so. If they burn the place that is not taking it ...” After 60 days of shelling and siege, the Confederates abandoned Fort Wagner on September 7, 1863.
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