2024-07 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/13/2024
A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written on State of New Jersey [but renamed New York] Union patriotic camp scene stationery, by Pvt. Wm. D. Boenbark, Co. C, 67th New York Vols. (1st Long Island Vols.), [WIA Seven Pines, Va., May 31, 1862. DOW June 23, 1862], "Camp Proctor on Queen's Farm, Washington, D. C., Feb. 7, 1862, reading, in part: "- along the entrance to our camp may be seen peddler's wagons of every description where sogers can pay all their money to a disadvantage. Now is the time we bluff it. We go it whole hog to lose or win - we are to be put under marching orders with 3 days rations cooked in haversacks on hand. It is every time we are paid. It is done on purpose to keep us from getting passes, furlough etc. - the 86th Regt. are over the river - the Spencer Boys & those of Alfred - may see some of Jeff's men in arms before I get a chance to yet. The 64th Allegheny Regt are also over the river - there is no end to mud in camp & in the road - we have exchanged arms. We are now armed with Springfield rifles very nice & good ones too - Warren H. [Hulbert, WIA Marye's Heights, Va., May 3, 1863] is still in the brigade hospital but is getting so he will be on duty soon now. His brother [Hiram Hulbert] in on duty here now - we were on picket duty yesterday - to sport the grand guard in case of attack - Wm. D. Boenbark." Negligible spotting, else
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