Raynors HCA 2016-10
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Union soldier’s letter written and signed by John A Hennessey who was commissioned into "K" Co. PA 52nd Infantry, 12/2/1861, and was mustered out on 7/12/1865 at Harrisburg, PA. Hennessey fought the entire war with the 52nd Pennsylvania Infantry, starting out as a 2nd Lieutenant and ending up as a Brig. General by Brevet. The 3pp letter is datelined Head Quarters 52nd P. V., Morris Island, S.C. Dec. 20th, 1864. Hennessey, a Captain at the time, is writing to Col. H. M. Hoyt. Col. Hoyt had previously been in command on Morris Island and Hennessey is writing to “update” him… “let you know how things are in the Regt. and on the miserable barren god-forsaken island.” Hennessey goes on to state that there has been “much trouble in the regt. among some of the officers in regard to Genl. Order 153.” This General Order is found on the Internet and we will include a copy. It basically states that the 52nd Penn. under Col. Hoyt failed in an attempt to take James Island in a bayonet attack. Hennessey consoles Hoyt stating that “some of the officers mentioned by name have never been known to flinch from duty, and that he should not worry too much about it.”
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