Raynors HCA 2015-11
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War-date Union soldier's battle letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. George Bender [WIA Second Bull Run, Va., 8/29/62], Battery B, (Cooper's Battery), 1st Penn. Light Artillery, Columbia College Hospital, [Washington], Sept. 28, 1862 to his aunt, in part: "…I am still alive and in good health, but I have a pretty sore leg. I was wounded on the 29 of August and was taken prisoner on the 31. I was prisoner for seven days when they came out from Washington with flag of truce…we was paroled and fetched where I am [now.] We was one day and a night coming in. It was a hard old ride for me, but I was willing to stand it, but I was willing to stand it for where we was we hadn't any to…eat I'll assure you. The rebs took all the money I had. As good luck had it I hadn't much. Ephraim [Pvt. Ephraim Bender, Co. k, 100th Penn. Vols.] was wounded [in left foot] on the same day…I did not see him, but I heard so…he was wounded in the ankle…we was in a pretty warm place and the rebels fights well. I was number 3 at number one gun. [Twenty-year-old Pvt.] William Shaffer was killed at [the] same time I was wounded. I got a pretty bad wound, but there was no bones broken…I was very lucky to get off the way I did…there was many of our poor Union boys [who] suffered greatly. I seen the Roundhead regiment [100th Penn. Vols.] a few days before the fight and they all looked very well. Some of them looked a deal tired with the Dixie sun, but then that will wash off well…it is pretty hard for me to write. I am writing this letter laying on the broad of my back in bed…I think I will be before long that I can write with a better advantage…it wont be very long till I can walk around…I get very tired laying in bed. I have seen the time that I would aliked to get to bed, but now I would like to get out of bed…direct Columbia College Hospital, Washington, D. C…from old Shorty…". The original stamped transmittal cover is included. Light soiling, else VG
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