Raynors HCA 2015-08
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/27/2015
A good war-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Homer S. Sackett, Co. H, 2nd Conn. Hvy. Artillery, Fort Ellsworth, [Alexandria, Va.], May 11, 1864, to his brother Augustine Sackett, in part: "…have seen nothing about the Mattabesett but once…in a list of boats that had gone…to Fortress Monroe & knowing that some of them were in the James River thought you might be there…these Southern climes are not very good for recruiting…Dr. White…was…in leave of absence…he was thrown from his horse & broke his ankle…had it not been for this accident he would have gone to the Red River with the artillery which have been captured by Kirby Smith. His accident has proved an advantage…[Homer S.] Curtiss has got his commission, 2nd Lieut. & assigned to Co. D a good company. Co. H made him a present of sword, sash & belt costing $50.00. He makes a fine looking officer. Alfred Hatch [Sgt. Alfred Hatch 7th Conn. Vols., WIA James Island, SC 6/16/62 & Deep Bottom, Va., 8/16/64. DOW 9/9/64] is with Butler's command…news form the front is quite encouraging. The first CT. H. A. have started for the front…they go with the mortar fleet…should Lee take a stand in Richmond we may go with a siege train…the rebel ram Albemarle has been sunk, sink them all that [is] the way to use them…yours truly H. S. Sackett". The original stamped transmittal cover, addressed: "Augustine Sackett, 2nd Asst. Engineer USN, USS Mattabasett, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron", is included. Near fine.
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