Raynors HCA 2016-10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/21/2016
War-date Union soldier's letter, 2pp. 8vo., written by Corp. David F. McGowan, Co. I, 47th Illinois Vols., Vicksburg, Miss., Feb. 3, [1864], reading, in part: "As we may be on the boat a few moments yet…we have not had a berry pleasant trip as we are or have been very much crowded. Three regiments were on the boat at one time and…they did not take much pains to keep the boat clean. We had quite a number of drunken men aboard and some little fighting. One man fell overboard yesterday and was drowned. He wasn't tight, belonged to the 25th Indiana. It rained the first night we were aboard and made it quite disagreeable for those who were exposed. I had my quarters in the cabin. The Genl. has just been aboard and ordered us to get off so I will have to hurry up…Dave F. Mc." VG
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