Raynor HCA 2013-07
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/18/2013
A nice war-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Color Corp. Miles L. Smith Co. K, 10th Conn. Vols., on patriotic stationery, "New Bern, N. C., June 15, 1863", in part: "…there is another expedition a going from hear in a few days…there is near 55 regiments hear in New Bern…I don't have to stand guard now for I have been appointed by the colonel for a corporal to go with the collors for I was with the collors at Kinston [Dec. 14, 1862] and stood by them to the last and he wanted me to go with them all of the time. I don't have to drill only when the collors come out but it aint very pleasant to be with the collors in battle for they shoot at the collors. They was 9 bullets shot through them at Kinston…". The original regimentally marked and stamped transmittal cover is included. VG.
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