Raynors HCA 2015-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2015
A good war-date Union surgeon's letter, 2pp. 4to., written by Surgeon Perez R. Randall 5th (West) Virginia Vols., New Creek (West) Virginia, Feb. 23, 1862, to friend Richard M. Vinson, in part: "…have a pretty hard time here. Our men are scattered and a good many [are] at Parkersburg…my assistant surgeon [is] there too and our [is] hospital there and hospital stores also. We do not know when we shall get together again…we have had some fighting here. I suppose you have seen the account of the Moorefield fighting which our regmt. done the most of it. We had a few wounded but none killed…write immediately for I am very anxious to hear from Mahala and Perez [his wife and son]. I have feared very much that they suffered at Prentonsburg [Kentucky] and if they are there yet they are suffering now…there is nothing there for rich or poor to live upon and I am afraid Perez has suffered for clothing…yours etc, P. Randall…". Spotting, else VG
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