2023-03 HCA Auctions
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/7/2023
Datelined Camp near Fredericksburg Va. Dec. 26th again to his wife. In part, "We are going to move camp in a day or two. The Colonel says to go in to winter quarters & we will lay inactive all winter. ... Everybody that I talk to thinks the war is about ended. The old soldiers are sick of it. The new troops do not relish the idea of being pushed forward into any more traps like Fredericksburg. ... Gen'l Hooker said last night that 'the army had saw its last battle'. The Union army appeared to him 'to be in a deep well and the rebs are keeping guard at top. ... Before next spring something must be done or the contest will be ended by arms ... They had a great time at headquarters last night ... Hooker is a good man & he said last night 'that instead of the officers laughing, they should all be weeping for the condition of the Union'. ...."
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