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. E, 123rd New York Vols., Bridgeport, Ala., Nov. 21, 1863 to his mother, in part: "…there will be a big fight…at Chattanooga within two weeks. General Sherman's men from the Army of the Mississippi have been arriving at this place and are going on to the front. They have most all crossed the river and gone up to the front. They have been three days crossing. They number somewheres about 40,000 men…they will give old Bragg some trouble when they get there. The men are deserting from Bragg's army very fast…it must have a very demoralizing effect on the rest of the army…the deserters come in from the front under guard almost daily…often some find their way into this place and give themselves up to the provost marshall without being arrested…this fight will tell. The rebels are defeated. things look very encouraging….we have a great deal of duty to do…I am on guard…H. P. Martin, Co. E, 123rd N. Y. V., 1st Brig., 1st Div., 12th Corps…". The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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