Raynors HCA 2015-08
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/27/2015
War-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. William Hazen Noyes, Co. E, 12th Mass. Vols. "Cantonment Hicks, [Frederick, Maryland], Feb. 18, 1862", in part: "I cannot help writing to you and tell you how the news are recd in camp…we were startled by the Band playing the National airs…we all rushed out & found that Fort Donelson had been captured with fifteen thousand prisoners including two Generals…the Rebels would feel discouraged after all the reverses…the Battle of Somerset, the capture of Fort Henry, the success of Gen. Burnside's Expedition & last but not least the surrender of Fort Donelson. The news came by Lieut. Apple…he is now Gen. Abercombies aid…I begin to think that the cattle will not have a chance to fight…if they did they would fall right & left. They would not disgrace the name that those Mass. troops have won at Ball's Bluff & Ronoke Island…recent victories…by Federal Troops puts a new enthusiasm that will cause the Rebels to run or surrender…Gen. Floyd has been captured about 12 miles from Fort Donelson & his men (4000) were completely used up nothing to eat…hardly anything to wear also that Fort Pulaski had surrendered…W. Hazen Noyes…Co. E, 12th Regt. Mass. Vol." The original transmittal cover is included.
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