Raynor HCA 2014-01
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/30/2014
A good SIXTEEN page letter, written by Assistant Surgeon Jacob Roberts, (enlisted 8/7/1862 and resigned 7/1/18633), Camp Dale, June 8, 1863, VG. In small part, “While many censure Hunter as an imbecile and coward others swear Dupont without energy or the spirit. ... It was one of the greatest trials of the soldier, to be thus defeated and then ruled by a commdr. so unpopular, one that had deprived us of bread, meat & our just dues because some say because a few negro shanties were burned ruled or prompted by a series of northern school marms now at Beaufort, S.C. under the general superintendence of Mrs. Gen. Lander (Confidential). Mrs. L. you know was formerly an actress. She now is on so intimate terms with the Genl. that Mrs. Gen.Hunter is not only jealous but many are wont to conjecture whether Mrs. L. or Gen. H. commands the Dept .... Suffice to say we were but to happy to get away. We are now under our favorite commander, and had we remained would undoubtedly have shared the fate of the 24 Mass. (the pride and aristocracy of Boston or Mass.) whom are now encamped on a few sand banks on the south side of Seabrook Island, a place not unlike we would suppose Ethiopia to be, both in appearances and civilization. ...The fights of last fall because of our not going to Wilmington as originally intended in lieu of loaning ourselves to Gen. H. were without effect only in the killing off of some good and patriotic soldiers.” Roberts continues with opinions regarding New York Copperheads, “..They must either succeed soon in impeaching the Executive or the Executive must decapitate them. They not only oppose the administration but they discourage enlistments and create discord in our armies which so long as we are at war is most disastrous.....”
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