Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
A very rare Union regimental newspaper entitled: "THE CAMP KETTLE," [Washington, D. C.], Oct. 5, 1861, being Volume 1, No. 3, 4pp. 8vo., published by the field and staff of the 100th (Roundhead) Penn. Vols. On the masthead is the motto, "We Know Only Our Country." In this paper, the neophyte regiment takes a rather sophomoric approach to warfare with the content mainly dealing with routine camp news and headlines include, but are not limited to these subjects, in small part: "…BAND. At last the instruments for our band have arrived…KALORAMA. Means a beautiful view…hence the name of our camping ground. It was named by Commodore Decatur…WASTE. The attention…is directed to the waste of food about their company kitchens. Cooks must…be less wasteful…SECOND TUESDAY OF OCTOBER. Next Tuesday is "election day" for our glorious old Keystone, and the soldiers in the Roundhead Regiment will vote the same as if they were at home…", Also included is a breakdown of the rations the regiment consumed so far while in Washington, the inability of Col. Leasure to conjure favors for "his many friends at home", a lengthy distain for "Old Soldiers" and their old ways, need to swell camp rumors and, among others, the obituary for Pvt. Wm. H. Walker, a twenty-two year-old private whose recently embalmed body was sent home. Plus, finally, an executive order from Governor Curtin declaring that he will recognize them as soon as Uncle Sam does. Signed on the top margin "E. Bender" by Sgt. Ephraim Bender (WIA Second Bull Run, Va., 8/29/62, wounded in left foot) a member of company K. Printed as two separate sheets, minor tape repairs with fold split affecting the last sheet, else VG.
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