Raynors HCA 2015-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2015
War-date Union soldier's letter, 4pp. 4to., written by Pvt. Norman J. Ray, Co. A, 33rd Mass. Vols., Camp near Stafford Court House, Va., Apr. 17, 1863, in part: "…we had issued eight days rations…the regiments had received orders and had packed up all of their extra clothing and shoes…you can see that their was a rapid march in store for us…we hav egot a new brigadier general, arrived today. His name is Barlow (not Billy Barlow) a young man 28 or 30 years old. He appears a gentleman, but he cannot be any more of a gentleman than Col. Smith [who] was commanding…why he was not made a general is more than can be told in less…he was to good a man. There is not a man in the whole brigade but what is sorry for the change…from your bro, Norman." The original transmittal cover is included. VG.
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