Raynors HCA 2015-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2015
War-date Union soldier's battle letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Rufus Robbins, [DOD, Philadelphia, January 7, 1863] Co. K, 7th Mass. Vols., Williamsburg, Va., May 8, 1862, in part: "…Sunday we learned that the Rebels had left Yorktown…arrived just in season to move with our Regt. We made a march of about 8 miles which brought us ot a large plantation where we halted for the night…it was raining very fast…everything wet, guns, equipments, knapsacks and blankets…some of the boys…found themselves…in a puddle of water…what part we took in the action. It was but slight and yet called very important. It was between 2 and 3 o'clock when we arrived near the scene of action. We were immediately formed in line of battle and as soon recd an order to advance. We took our position in the woods to keep the Rebels from charging upon our batteries…there was great loss on both sides…we had a warm place in the woods. Shot and shell from Rebel batteries was very plenty for a while…we had 2 men wounded one [former teacher Andrew S. Lawton died 5/6/62 & former blacksmith Nathaniel Gerry DOW 5/21/62 after having his leg amputated] of which died sometime during the night. 2 shells struck near the centre of Co. K, but…[only] throw dirt in our eyes. The 7th behaved well and have had due praise…Rufus…". The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG to near fine.
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