Raynor HCA 2013-07
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/18/2013
War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Miles L. Smith Co. K, 10th Conn. Vols., on yellow patriotic stationery, "Seabrook, S. C., April 12, 1862", in part: "…we have left Port Royal and are on Sea Brook island S. C. among the rebels [and] see them everyday…the day that we landed…we marched about 4 miles…we came to a plantation…we stacked or arms and put out our pickets…some of the boys went up to the house to get some oranges and while there 5 or 6 rebel cavalry came and fired at them, wounded 2 and took one prisoner. The 2 wounded Ed. Brooks and William E. Whittlesey of New Haven…we was on picket one week and saw the rebels everyday. They came down today and we captured one of the rebels. The rebels shot one [1st Sgt. George S. Peach] of the 24 Mass. Yesterday and they had to amputate his [right] leg. I saw the doctor take it off…we have traitors in the army…I believe Hunter is one for Hunter and DuPont has had a [?] while at Charleston…it is discouraging to us soldiers t fight under such officers. The men on the Ironsides raised [rioted] because the officers would not let them fight…". The original regimentally marked and stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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