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., Kelly's Ford, Rappahannock River, Va., Aug. 2, 1863 to his mother, in part: "…there was quite heavy cannonading going on farther up the Rappahannock and finally died away at dark in or near the direction of Culpeper…by the sound of the firing…our men had got the best of them…it was the cavalry and artillery fighting. The rebels are reported to be fortifying the Rapidan river and intend to give us battle…we will have another big battle…in a few days and of course we will be in it. The weather is very hot now so that it is very uncomfortable even doing nothing…H. P. Martin...". VG
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