Raynors HCA 2015-02
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2015
A good early war-date Union drummer boy's, 4pp. 8vo., letter written by Musician Arthur W. Palmer, Co. E, 8th Con. Vols., "Croatan Sound off Roanoke Island on board the armed transport "Sentinel," Mar. 11, 1862", concerning their advance upon New Bern, North Carolina where the battle for that place took place days later on March 14th, in part: "…our forces have captured Roanoke Island…and…the fleet has started on an other expedition where to I do not know. The fleet has been starting all the morning. Our fleet being in the rear left about…half an hour ago. The whole fleet is in motion…there has [been] 4 or perhaps five of our boys died since we left Annapolis…we have about 12 new officers in our Regt. We like our Col. [Edward Harland (1832-1915) former Connecticut bank president and future brigadier general] very well but we all are down on our Lt. Col. [Andrew] Terry [resigned March 28, 1862]…we live high and sleep in the garret…we have drawed rations…the commissary growls and mutters but that is all he can do…[April 1st, 1862, Beaufort, N. C.]…I have not had a chance to send any letters…you have heard of the victory at Newbern Co. E is now at Beaufort. In the last battle our regiment lost 3 killed and 4 wounded, none in Co. E. Our forces are going to reduce Fort macon as soon as they can…Arthur W. Palmer, Drummer, Co. E, 8th Regt. C. V. Gen. Burnside's Division, Beaufort, North Carolina…". VG.
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