Raynor HCA 2013-01
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/10/2013
A good war-date Union officer's letter, 2pp., 8vo, written by Lt. William H. Mickle, Co. I, 134th New York Vols. (future staff officer for chief of artillery 11th & 20th Corps and captain of Co. B), "Camp. 134th Regt. N.Y. Vols. Near Brook's Station VA May 26th, 1863," in part: "…I penned a letter to you detailing a few particulars referring to our last Battle…We hear favorable news from the S.W. I hope Genl. Grant will accomplish all we anticipate. Genl. Jackson (or Stonewall Jackson) is dead. I wish all the Rebel leaders would either die or give up their deluded principles….when I return, God willing, I hope to have a feat of Heavenly Manna, for here we literally starve in soul. May God have mercy on these wicked men…" VG
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