Raynors HCA 2015-05
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2015
A good war-date Union officer's letter, 2pp. 4to., written by Captain Augustus Alonzo Hoit, Co. G, 8th Maine Vols. (later captain 34th USCT), "Head quarters Detachment 8th Reg. Me., Vols. Hagues Point, Dawfuskie Island, S. C., Apr. 28, 1862," in part: "…I have another company of me with me. I am still in command of the post…Bull Island, situated 1 1/2 miles from here was occupied by rebel pickets…I took a boat and fifteen men and proceeded to Bull Creek where we were joined by Lieut. Col. Woodman with two boats and 20 men…rowed up near the island…passing near the shore..seeing nothing of the rebels. I supposed that they were in the woods a few rods from the shore and ordered the boat run on to the beach…I then jumped out…and ran up to the top of the bank…and was soon joined by Emerson and 8 men. We cruised all around among the trees and houses without being molested. The houses 10 or 12 in umber were all deserted and if there were any rebels on the island they took good care to keep out of sight…there was no flinching among the boys. Emerson kept close by me and I can vouch for his courage. The other boats did not land…after we were satisfied that the rebels had gone we embarked…for home…I was perfectly satisfied with the conduct of the boys…yours in love, Alonzo…". VG
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