2023-03 HCA Auctions
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/7/2023
Union soldier's 2pp. legal size letter, written by Allison C. Crockett who mustered into "E" Co. ME 7th Infantry, was wounded 5/4/1864 Wilderness, VA, and was Mustered Out on 8/21/1864. Datelined Camp Winfield Scott, Virginia, April 22, 1862 to his father. In part, I am now at a place called Warwick about 2 or 3 miles from Yorktown, right in sight of the Rebel forts. ... We have been here about two weeks preparing for a heavy battle. We are stationed on the South side of what is called Warwick creek and the Rebels on the other side. ... There was three men shot in our regiment yesterday and one the day before and four or five when we first got here. ... I came very near getting shot the other day. I saw the rascal and he got the contents of my rifle through his body...." Comes with original cover.
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