Raynors HCA 2017-02
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War-date Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 8vo, written by Pvt. George S. Youngs, [POW Harper's Ferry, Va., 9/15/62], Co. G, 126th New York Vols., "Head Quarters 2nd Corps Three miles from Atley Station, Va., May 31-June 1, 1864," in, part: "We were raised up at three o'clock…skirmishing and cannonading has been kept up all day. About fifty prisoners were brought in captured from their skirmish line…we have driven them over a mile today, but they obstinately contest every foot of ground…saw C. Finger who was slightly wounded in the hand. P. Bulger is also wounded in the ankle…borrowed some late Richmond papers of the prisoners, miserable papers and poor type, they claim a victory…to the date of publication…[June 1]…the skirmishers are at work again and have been since daylight. The sixth Corps is moving back and will probably attempt to flank their right again as we have so often…about five o'clock Sergeant Bishop and six men were detailed to go out to the front to Colonel Sheldon's (Rebel) house where General Hancock had temporarily established his headquarters. The house was riddled with shot and shells and there was hardly a tree…that had escaped dismemberment by solid shot. General Hancock and staff were sitting in the yard in the shade of the trees. There was a battery on the right and one on the left of the house, but a few yards distant…thought they threw a shot at the Johnnies every two minutes no reply was made [by] them…we marched into the yard as soon as we arrived…the Gen. H. enquired if that was the Provo. Guard. Major Bull told limit was. The Gen. said he guessed he would not relieve the guard that was on and we might go back. The major said we might go outside the yard and stack arms and remain theater till dark…before we got half way there Gen. H. and his staff overtook us and of course got there sometime before we did. When we arrived there we found the guard all packed up and ready to move. Headquarters were being taken down and it was said that our Corps was to take the same road the 6th Corps took this morning…found the corps was already in motion. Stationed a sentinel to inform us when Birney's Division should pass, they having the rear of the Corps…our Corps has been…skirmishing all day but…they have [not] had any severe fight. The fighting on our left has been quite heavy…it is very warm and the roads are very dusty. Wm. Tyndall of Company A was killed today on the skirmish line." Unsigned, but the original stamped transmittal cover is included. Overall VG
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