2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/25/2025
Union soldier’s 3pp. letter written on patriotic letter sheet to his brother by O(iver) D. P(ratt) who on 11/11/1861, mustered into "L" Co. Massachusetts 1st Cavalry. He transferred out on 2/12/1864 and transferred into "L" Co. Massachusetts 4th Cavalry. He re-enlisted on 1/1/1864. Pratt was wounded 2/20/1864 Olustee, FL. Datelined Camp Carry Your Saddle, Mass Cav. Regt L, Beaufort SC., Mar. 6th 1863, in part “I suppose you will think that we have a queer name for our camp, but there is no name to our camp ... the Nxxxer Regt. went from hear last night. ... Our time is half out and if I get through the last half as well as I have the first, I shall come out all right ...”
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