Raynor HCA 2014-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/1/2014
War-date Union soldier's letter, 3 1/2pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Robert H. Crist (1829-1912), Co. F, 21st Indiana Vols., [later captain 1st Ind. Hvy. Artillery], Newport News, Va., Feb. 26, 1862, in part: "…we left Baltimore…and came down on a slow boat…commenced moving our goods to our Camp ground about 1/2 a mile from the river…we had no tents…the men slept in some cavalry stables…the ground is sandy and soon became very muddy…the 4th Wisconsin, 6th Mich & 21st Ind. is now here from Baltimore. A New York Battery came here yesterday from Ft. Monroe…the 20th Ind. is to be here today…we only know we are here. For what we know not. Some say to guard this place from Secesh. Some say we are to go with Butler to Ship Island…we can see Craney Island across here. There are several rebel camps in sight across the river. Sewell's Point we saw coming down. We are just up the mouth of James River. This is a very prominent point, no town here except camps…". The original stamped transmittal cover is also included. VG.
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