2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
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A pair of letters written by John Balch who on 8/20/1862, he mustered into "E" Co. New York 111th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 6/4/1865 at Alexandria, VA. John was wounded 7/3/1863 Gettysburg, PA. The first letter, datelined, Centerville, April 27, 1863 to his brother, in part, “I take my pen in hand to let you know that I am still among the living ... There is four regiments here now and two batteries of six guns each. ... Captain Lusk has been promoted to Major. Our captain’s name is John Laing. Gus Proseus is 1st Lieutenant and Will Mallery is promoted to sergeant. ...” ... plus, dateline Centerville, Virginia, May 22, 1863 to his brother, in part, “What does the folks think of the war now? I guess they think it will take more than six months to whip the rebels. They said I would not have to stay but five or six months at the most ten. ... How does Orrin and Hannah get along? All right, I suppose. I would like to see the old boy and hear him saw on the old fiddle. I miss it a good deal. ... The battery is shooting at a target. They put up a target a mile and a half and they come pretty close sometimes. You ought to hear the shells. They make a devil of a noise going through the air. They make me think of Harper’s Ferry. But I must close. ...
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