Raynor HCA 2013-07
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/18/2013
War-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Miles L. Smith Co. K, 10th Conn. Vols., on patriotic stationery, "New Bern, N. C., Aug. 31, 1862", in part: "…we went about 10 miles up the river a scouting and got a bushel of potatoes…and 35 chickens, 2 ducks and one goose…we did not see a rebel but they see us and run before we got there so the niggers said…I heard that the 15[th Conn.] regiment was coming to New Bern…". The original regimentally marked and stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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