Raynors HCA 2015-05
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2015
A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Harlan P. Martin, Co. F, 2nd New York Cavalry, "Camp Stonington, District of Columbia, Nov. 26, 1861," to his mother, in part: "…we left Camp Strong Friday…we marched through…then went on board the Francis [?] I saw grandmother as we were marching through the streets looking out of the door…we got into New York about 9 o'clock …we marched down Broadway to the ferry…arrived in Baltimore…we got our swords on board the cars if they attacked us in Baltimore…we was cheered along the whole route…at Baltimore we were packed on the cars and sent to Washington …then marched up to the Capitol and got a peep at Old Abe. We then marched to Camp Stonington about 4 miles from the Capitol…we are in sight of the Capitol…John Perry and another fellow went out…about a mile…and was sitting down by a tree. He heard at the report of a gun and a bullet struck the tree about 4 feet from his head. It was a close call. They hunted around but could find nothing…good for the man that shot it…for the fellow that was with him had a good revolver. A couple of fellows went out and stole turnips. The man that owned them came out with a loaded gun and threatened to shoot them and set two dogs on them. Hugh Dorrance from Granville killed one of the dogs with his sword. The Southern country is different from…our'n is. There is not little towns like ours. There is a good part covered with wood and brush and houses a good ways apart. A man was shot here a couple of weeks ago for trying to poison a spring…we have got our uniforms, haversacks, canteens, cups, plates, knifes and forks, swords and belts. I like it first rate…address Harlan P. Martin…2nd Cavalry, N. Y. S., Washington, Co. F…". miner soiling, else VG.
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