Raynor HCA 2014-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/1/2014
A nice war-date officer' s letter, 6pp. 8vo., by fellow staff officer Capt. John B. Ogden, Richmond, Va., Feb. 16, 65 to John Hanson Thomas' mother on learning that Hanson was wounded at the battle of Franklin, in small part: "…you can scarcely imagine how rejoiced I was at the good news your letter contained concerning your son's safety since the Franklin battle…there was a report that Hanson Thomas, Major Henry Robinson and my brother had fallen in the Franklin battle…my brother…suffered from his knee, it being injured by his horse falling on him in the battle…my next…anxiety was for your dear boy and was so depressed…some one hearing that six of Loring's staff had their horses shot under them…thought the officers were also killed…God grant they may continue safe and well…all were…in Corinth…I am sorry to hear of Capt. May's death…last Friday…one of our young soldiers came to the videt with a 'Flag of Truce'. His mother & father made application for a permit to meet their son. The Genl. allowed them to go with the officer to meet him, nine or ten girls accompanied them, some on horse back and some in the carriages. It was quite an imposing sight . We reached the videt at 12 o'clock and were allowed to pass two hours with the Confed. soldier…before parting. The mother spread a delicious lunch on the grass. We were invited to join, so we sprang from our horses [and] took our places on the grass and had a merry time. The poor young man went off without a button on his coat. The girls cut them all off …". Also included is the original stamped (with a Federal three-cent Washington) transmittal cover. Near fine.
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