Raynor HCA 2014-01
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/30/2014
A good war-date Union soldier's battle letter, 1p. 4to., written by Pvt. Ezra Greene, Co. H, 2nd Rhode Island Vols., on patriotic stationery, "Camp Clark, [Washington], July 23, 1861", in part: "I have again returned to camp without even a scratch. I have been on the battle field and did my duty. This company has lost 1 sergeant, 3 corporals, namely [former school teacher, Charles] Bagley…Peleg Card was killed on the field . I was with him until he died. Several have not yet returned. Arnold Phillips is here. F. Sharp is here let…the R. I. regmt marched 56 mies without an hours sleep and I did not eat 1/2 pound of any thing in 43 hours, besides fighting a hard battle…my feet is so sore I can hardly walk…I received your letter while I was camped in Virginia. Bagley & Card is the only ones we know of killed…". VG
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