Raynor HCA 2013-07
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/18/2013
Union soldier’s letter written by “Charley” Atkins, 4pp., with original cover to his wife. Atkins enlisted on 9/9/1863 into "M" Co. OH 2nd Heavy Artillery and was promoted 2nd Lieut 11/18/1864. In brief, "Privates going into the Army now are getting considerable more wages than the officers counting their bounty .. Tennesseans have to vote on the amendments to the state Constitution today. This amendment abolishes slavery which would be a fitting deed for the day. There is no doubt but what the amendment will be adopted by an almost unanimous vote as most loyal men are tired of the institution…My faith is strong that the war will end next summer if not before. Sherman seems to have his own way in South Carolina… will cut the Rebs all up into mince meat if they come within range of my toad sticker"…” Tennessee's legislature approved an amendment to the state constitution prohibiting slavery on February 22, 1865.Voters in the state approved the amendment in March.
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