Raynors HCA 2015-05
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2015
A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Harlan P. Martin, Co. E, 123rd New York Vols., Stafford Court House, Va., Mar. 13, 1863 to his mother, in part: "…I just came in…from detached duty building corduroy road. I have been ten days out. They are building a corduroy road from Stafford Court House to Fredericksburg to retreat upon…they rebels have been trying to make another raid in this section…they have [not] been successful. The pickets (our) were fired into last night and the brigade were in line of battle this morning waiting for them to come but they keep off…". The original stamped transmittal cover is included.
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