Raynors HCA 2015-08
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War-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. William Hazen Noyes, Co. E, 12th Mass. Vols. "Camp near Darnestown, Nov. 26, 1861", in part: "…we are all in a quandary to know what is to become of us this winter whether we are to go into winter quarters or on some Southern Expedition or on some forward movement into Virginia. Today myself with four other…succeeded in obtaining a better picture than I sent to you before. I shall send it with a few other little things…we have recd a nice pair of pants & coats will soon be issued…we went to our old camp ground at Muddy Branch…we also visited…the burying ground of the 12th Regt. Mass. Vols. The only ones that have died since we have left home. One was killed & 2 died in the hospital. A piece of board had neatly inscribed the following "12th Mass. Vols., Webster Regiment here lies the bodies of Private [Isaac] Peck [accidently killed 9/23/61] of Co. I of Stoughton, Mass. Private [Oliver] Younger, Co. K, Gloucester, Mass. Private Edward Mc Mahon, Co. E, Randolph, Mass." The bodies of Younger & Mc Mahon are taken up & sent home. Mc Mahon's father arrived here Thanksgiving day to take his son's body home which he done…there was heavy firing this noon in the direction of Edward's Ferry & it is reported that there has been fighting there & that batteries are being sent there…W. Hazen Noyes, Co. E, 12th Regt. Mass. Vols. near Darnestown, Md. 1861". VG.
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