Raynors HCA 2015-05
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2015
A good war-date Union soldier's battle letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Harlan P. Martin, Co. E, 123rd New York Vols., "In the field near Marietta, Geo., June 7, 1864" to his mother, in part: "…have been moving around continually. We are…on the extreme left of the line now. The rebels have a good position in front of us and are well fortified. How much of a force they have we don't know. It was thought yesterday they were retreating. Prisoners and citizens reported so, but I hardly think it so. They will have to be another big fight before they give up Atlanta …ever since the 25th of May [at New Hope Church] when we opened the fight there has been continual skirmishing, cannonading and considerable fighting…nothing decisive has been gained…the movement is a mystery. I don't know whether the right of our line is where it was…but…it seems as if we were around on their flank pretty well. Something…will be done before long as both men and animals are getting well fatigued…and the weather is getting very hot…we are getting pretty well tired, dirty and lousy…H. P. Martin, Co. E, 123rd N. Y. V., 1st Brig., 1st Div., 20th Corps…". The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG
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