Raynors HCA 2016-10
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War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. William L. Lowell[WIA Yellow Tavern, Va., 5/11/64], Co. F, 1st New York Dragoons, Carver Hospital, Washington, May 17, 1864, in part: "…my foot is very sore but is doing well…I got much better care than I expected. I have plenty to eat…we crossed the river on Wednesday…Saturday was the roughest time that ever I went. Every where that night I lay in a yard with about three hundred killed and wounded, some with their legs and arms off…others still…that was the worse sight I have ever witnessed and I hope that I shall never see another like that. The last I heard from the regiment [was] they had gone up the Peninsula to reinforce Butler…I shall be with them again as soon as possible for I do not fancy hospital life as much as some do that are here. There are hundreds of men here that have never seen the front nor a reb…I shall have to tell you what a nice time I had agiting here. One of Henry's tent mates is with me. The first night we slept in the woods. The next night in an old church and the next night we were taken to Fredericksburg in an old government wagon…went to Belle Plains and slept in the wagon…next day we took the boat and arrived at Washington…it is very hard work for me to write. Tell Ma that she must not worry about me…W. L. Lowell. Light toning, else VG
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