Raynors HCA 2017-02
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Union soldier's war-date letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Montgomery Hickman, Co. I, 97th Illinois Vols., Morganza, La., Aug. 10, 1864, to his wife, in part: "…we are still at this outlandish place…the nights are now cool…but the days are horrible especially when we have to drill six hours a day which is every day…there is getting to be much sickness in the Regt. One man in our company (a new recruit) has died since we have been here…well to tell the truth…I am rather tired of staying away from home so long but I can assure you I am not sick of the cause. On the contrary. I think all good men should support the government more warmly now than at any other time. True, there may be speculation and rascality going on among some of those in high places, but the cause is better now than it ever was because nearer the end…I do not expect to reenlist…but I expect to serve out my time…if the war does not end before and there still be a Union man and a war man…in the service or not…that I think is the way every good soldier feels…the war will end in another year. I have great faith in Grant and Sherman's final success. We have got the official noes of the capture of forts defending Mobile. The news on the whole is favorable for our side…M. Hickman." The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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