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, "Camp in the field, Sept. 5, 1864", to his brother Augustine Sackett, in part: "…I would liked to have gone to a Gen. Hospital & got rid of this jolting round in an ambulance. We are marching but little at present but like two puppies we trot up and down the Valley. Each army taking its turn chasing, stopping to skirmish…nearly every day. When they have the choice of position we let them have it & they have been willing…to do the same. We have force enough to hold the Gaps…that is to keep their troops from joining Lee. Grant seems to be doing well & Sherman & Farragut nobly…the Rebs will get pretty well punished before Mac [referring to McClellan's nomination] gets hold of the string…we have made free with the mutton, pigs, poultry & vegetables…the boys are well with the exception of Curtis who is in Washington sick [and] has been since we left for this trip. Cousin Alfred [Sgt. Alfred Hatch 7th Conn. Vols., WIA James Island, SC 6/16/62 & Deep Bottom, Va., 8/16/64. DOW 9/9/64] poor fellow, just as his time was out…was wounded & had to lose one leg below the knee. Abner Mitchell [Pvt. Abner W. Mitchell, Co. B, 6th Conn. Vols. died of wounds 8/20/64] was helping amputate it when a stray ball struck him & killed him…write soon, H. S. Sackett". The original stamped transmittal cover, addressed: "Augustine Sackett, 2nd Asst. Engineer, USN, USS. Mattabasett, North Atlantic Blockading Squadron", is included. VG.
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