February 23rd, 2012
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2012
Archive of eight (8) war-date Union soldier's Autograph Letters Signed by Jonathan B. Holmes, 6th Ohio Vols. dated between August 1862 and Sept. 1863, in small part:"…[8/16/62]…By the newspapers you have learned of our occupying this town. We were astonished when we were allowed to march uninterruptedly into the place without a fight. The southern warriors have no inclination to clinch with our ferocious general. He is a living terror among the evil ones of this section. This town has always been poison with Secesh. After the surrender of (one of 'Madisons' Generals) of our troops at Murfreesboro the prisoners of war by the rebel cavalry was brought to this place where they were most grossly insulted by the citizens. When Nelson came in he went to work dividing the sheep for the oats. . I was officer of the guard the first day...I had over one hundred prisoners on my hands…[5/24/63] The news from this quarter of 'Cottondom' will not interest you. Tis reported the rebels have decreased in our front to oppose Grant, some of our mounted infantry have gone to the front to see what is going on. The news from Grant is very encouraging. I do not see how we can remain still much longer. I think our 'Corps' will join Burnside in East Tennessee at an arly day, this though will be attended with blood, for they will yield that portion of the state with reluctance...[5/25/63] Vallandingham was escorted through our lines this morning at Murfreesboro about daylight, tis understood he was accepted by the rebels with great reluctance. One report says he was placed in a log house, just beyond our lines, that our pickets were drawn in and the rebels came upon him alone and refused to accept him. This is not the case, however, as he is now with his southern friends. I congratulate him…[7/15/63]…By the newspapers you have learned of our occupying this town. We were astonished when we were allowed to march uninterruptedly into the place without a fight. The southern warriors have no inclination to clinch with our ferocious general. He is a living terror among the evil ones of this section. This town has always been poison with Secesh. After the surrender of (one of 'Madisons' Generals) of our troops at Murfreesboro the prisoners of war by the rebel cavalry was brought to this place where they were most grossly insulted by the citizens. When Nelson came in he went to work dividing the sheep for the oats. . I was officer of the guard the first day...I had over one hundred prisoners on my hands…[8/30/63 Valley of the Tennessee] For the first time since we have been in the field we find ourselves among our friends, their hearts are warm in our cause, they hate rebels and rebellion with an intensity that should make lukewarm loyalists blush, and their devotion to the Government has not been without cost...all this side the river is clear of rebels...and Wilder dropped some shells into the city and for this they opened upon us from one of their forts with a 32 pounder, the shot came hom killing four horses and took one poor fellows leg off. The rebels seldom fire they cannot reach this side of the river with their small arms and they refuse to unmask their batteries...[9/7/63 Near Trenton, Georgia] We are in a very rough country, and not far from the enemy. A battle is imminent, our army is quite around Chattanooga and some body is in a bad fix..." Fine condition
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