2021-05 Raynors HCA Live
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War-date 7th New York National Guard letter, 4pp. 8vo., unsigned, (letters from this regiment almost never appear in the marketplace) written by William M. Van Wagenen (1842-1866), later U. S. Christian Commission Agent, [Baltimore, Md.], August 5, 1862, reading, in part: "àmy Bunkàwe were reviewed by General Morris. The parade was with knapsacks, overcoats & blankets in full marching dress. I found it rather too warm to be at all agreeable. On Friday we paraded through the city as a general escort to Col. Monroe of the 22nd N. Y. S. M. Last week 20 of our company were sent to take some rebel prisoners to Fortress Monroeà. yesterday, in accordance with the orders of the War Department, the death of Pres. Van Buren was noticed. A salute of 13 guns was fired from the 32 & 64 pounders in the fortàat every half hour through the day one gun was firedàat 'retreat'à34 guns were fired. As the 7th Regt. was originally an artillery regiment the practice in the guns will come very good. Iàunderstand it theoreticallyàthe guns are very heavy and hard to move. Several large mortarsàhave been recently mounted by the engineer corps. Yesterdayàwe had a short parade when the order of the U. S. President was read with reference to Van Buren. The Riblet that you spoke of is captain of Co. 4th. He is an old man & the second officer in the regimentàhe is not very strict as his company is not well drilledà". Unsigned, else Unsigned, else VG
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