Raynor HCA 2013-07
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/18/2013
A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 4to., written by Pvt. Alonzo Ash [DOW received at Nashville, March 10, 1865], Co. C, 31st Indiana Vols., "Camp 31st Ind. Vols., Co. C, May 18, 1863", in part: "…we are in the same camp on Cripple Creek, Tenn…yesterday morning Gen. Palmer and a squad of the first Tennessee Cavalry went out to see if they could see any rebs and they found some infantry and got in their rear…they shot one of our Quartermasters and took some of our men prisoners and then our men turned on them and took 18 of them…killing some of them. News came to camp that he General was taken prisoner and you ought to see our old Regt and the 2nd Ky. fall in and go out double quick. They went out to the picket line and met Gen. Palmer and escort coming in with the prisoners. He had an old musket strapped to his back like a private would hang. He told the 2 Regts to go back and keep the Sabbath…send my respects to all friends but not the Butternuts or Copperheads…". VG.
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