Raynors 2012-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/27/2012
A fine war-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Franklin S. Twichell, Co. B, 13th Conn. Vols., [POW Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 64. Died as POW Salisbury Prison, Dec. 9, 64], on finely illustrated 13th Conn. stationery, "New Orleans, La., Aug. 14, 1862", in part: "…we have got pretty exciting times here…the rebels attacked our troops at Baton Rouge on the 3rd…they got nicely whipped out. They had from 5 to 6 thousand men while we only had two thousand five hundred. Our loss was 60 killed and 150 wounded. The rebels lost about five hundred killed…we have not found out how many they had wounded as they carried most of them with them…it will be our turn next. They are making preparations to attack us immediately with 40 thousand men…we are ready for them…I am on guard at the St. James Hospital. Our regiment is scattered all over the city doing guard duty…". VG
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