Raynors HCA 2015-11
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War-date Union soldier's letter, 5pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Coleman Tilden, Co. H, 43rd Mass. Vols., Newbern, [N. C.], Apr. 7, 1863, to his parents, in part: "…we have had some considerable excitement here…and are now under marching orders…all the troops that could possibly be spared…have gone to Little Washington…we hear firing every day…they have had some fighting…five thousand men came from Suffolk to reinforce them…the 17th and our regiment are in place where it is of the utmost importance to keep troops. It would not do to take al the troops away from this side of the river…if the rebels make an attack on Newbern it is more than probable that they would send a force by the Pollocksville road…if the rebels should come by that road the 43rd would see the first of it…they have got batteries placed on the banks of the river that goes to Little Washington in such a manner that transports with men and provisions cannot get up there..the place is kind of cut off…you gave it to John pretty well. I had rather fight a thousand such men as he…than the same number of rebels. I wish he would get drafted…Coleman." The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG.
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