Raynors HCA 2015-11
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2015
War-date Union soldier's letter, 7 1/2pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Coleman Tilden, Co. H, 43rd Mass. Vols., Newbern, [N. C.], June 16, 1863, to his parents, in part: "…there is a great change of opinion about our officers all through the regiment. Some who were liked best are now disliked the most and some have changed the other way. Most of the company officers are doing their best to get the regiment home, but the field officers do not seem to trouble themselves…Capt. Soule of Co. F made out a list of questions…and sent them to [General] Amory…the questions proved too much for him to answer so he did not reply to them, but instead sent a printed circular to the regiment saying that to prevent ill feelings on the part of the men that on a requisition being sent in by the captains…on behalf of the men…the Co's would be furnished with transportation in season that each Co. could get home to be sworn out in nine months from being mustered in….well the requisitions were made out but out colonel would not sign them. If the boys aint mad then there's no such thing as getting them mad. The next day the colonel made us a speech and said he wanted us to go home as a regiment…I cannot begin to tell you the feeling of the men on the subject they feel awfully about…we have got twenty five men detailed…to work on fortifications…Coleman." The original stamped transmittal cover is included. VG.
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