Raynors HCA 2017-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2017
War-date Union soldier's battle letter, 2pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. John R. Carnahan, Co. K, 67th Penn. Vols., Fredericksburg, May 18, 1864, to his father, in part: "…we crossed the Rapidan river and there we met the enemy watching to give us battle and we had [the] most desperate fighting ever the world knew. We fought them 8 days and drove them back about fifteen miles. I was…detailed to take off wounded which we got a great many of them. We lost a great many men but they lost more and now our army [is] as strong as when we crossed the river and I think that will end [the] war now…direct your letter to the 6 Corps, 3 division, 2 brigade 67 regiment Co. K…John R. Carnahan…". Most of his phonetic spelling has been corrected. The original stamped transmittal cover is included. Minor spotting, else VG
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