2005-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2005
Autograph Letter Signed, “James Taylor” 2p. octavo, January 19, 1893, Bradford, New Hampshire, addressed to Lt. Webber, it reads in part: “...I thought I would send you some of the papers that show you and I have traveled for 9 months. Under this is the record of our traveling, and I think, Lieutenant, this the taculaity of the 16th Regt. Lieutenant, I think I deserve a discharge and if I get it, you will get it for me. Will you try and get it for me? We colored men of the Madam Fargos plantation enlisted under Ben Butler, but I was captured before I got there and I remained there with Lieut. Ward, Co. H...” VG...plus; Printed handbill “Record of the Military Services of James Taylor in the War of the Rebellion” 1p. octavo, c. 1890’s, it reads: “...I was captured by the 16th Reg. New Hampshire Volunteers, at Camp Parapet, on the first day of January 1863...The first move the 16th Reg made after I joined it was to Camp Mansfield; the second move we were ordered to Springfield landing; from Springfield to the rear of Port Hudson at Baton Rouge, and camped on Hall’s Plantation at taht place; then after a general review of the 16th Reg. on the battle-field, we were ordered onto the boat from Baton Rouge to Algiers, from Algiers to Brazia City, for the purpose of taking charge of 800 prisoners of war. The regiment was then detailed to go upon 4 gun-boats across the Grand Lake...and took Fort Burton (Beet LaRose) here the Rebels fired into us, but we still remained with the old flag and fort...From my first connection with the Regiment to the time they were discharged from military service I stood by them through thick and thin, not because I was compelled to, but because I wanted the Gov. of the U.S. to be supported. For all this service I have not yet received full justice. I cooked and washed for the Reg. and in every wady did what I could for the comfort of the officers and to lighten the burdens of the soldiers. Is it unreasonalbe in me to ask that my services be recognized, and that the country and the people acknowledge that I helped in my feeble way to put down the Rebellion. Yours for the prosperity of good government. JAMES T. TAYLOR, Bradford, N.H. Formerly of Louisiana...” Fine. (2 items)
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