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, 7th New York Cavalry, "Camp Stoneman, Headquarters of the 7th N. Y. S. V. Cavalry, Washington of Columbia, Jan. 2, 1862," to his mother, in part: "…yesterday was New Years…I was on guard New Years night and stood the relief from 11…till 1…most of them got passes and went down town. About 3 o'clock they began to come in…nicely drunk…one fellow in our tent come in staing [?] drunk…there has been three died in our regiment since we have been here. I heard that Asa Burk had gone home on a forged pass, but if he come back it will all be right. He generally does as he has a mind to…but as my forging a pass to cross the river is not so…I sent you my pass that I got from [Drake De Kay] the Provost Marshal…I could not forge such a pass…we have preaching every Sunday. The men don't like it at all. They swear more to…hear preaching than al the good it does. The time that I went over to the 22nd Regiment Dug Potter & Dennis went over with me and they did not get back till the pass expired and were caught in Washington and put in the city guard house…kept 2 or 3 days and then let out and when they came back was put in the guard house again. Don't say anything about this. We have got a mail carrier in our regiment so we get our mail daily…Andrew wont like soldiering because the victuals wont be good enough…but after he gets broke in he will make a good soldier as he is tough as the devil…the troops across the river expect a battle everyday…they have been sending a good many troops across the river…all the regiments this side of the river are under marching orders…H. P. Martin, N. B. H. Cavalry, Co. F., Col. Morrison…". VG
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