Raynors HCA 2016-10
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War-date Union soldier's battle letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Edward H. Vidlear, Co. G, 114th New York Vols., [WIA Opequon, Va., 9/19/64], "Bivouac of the 114th Reg. near Berryville, Va., Sept. 11, 1864," in part: "…when I wrote before we were near Harpers Ferry where we had fallen back before the rebel army. The rebel army commenced falling back two weeks ago and we followed them…we advanced 6 miles stopped and threw up fortifications and remained there one week when we again advanced to our present position and agin threw up fortifications. The day we arrived here the rebs attacked the left of our line which is held by the 8th Corps and were handsomely repulsed. Our loss was 100. The rebel loss is estimated at 500. Our men were behind breastworks. The first 2 days we were here. It was quite an interesting place. Our picket line is in plane sight…the rebel pickets and our s kept firing nearly all the while. A brig. was sent out and drove the rebs back nearly 2 miles. Since then we have had no picket firing. Every other day 5 men out of a Co. are sent out on picket. We sent out a picky last night. One boy out of our Co. and one from Co. E [Pvt. Daniel A. Tremanin] left their post and went to the front to an orchard to eat some apples. They have not yet returned. They were probably taken prisoner. To[day] is the National fast day. Our reg. has been ordered to fall in at the breastworks at 10 o'clock. Reverend Southwick, private of Co. A is going to make a prayer and read the proclamation…it is talked that the 19th Corps is going back to sea after the fall campaign…we have 3 new recruits in our Co. They are 1 year men and get $700 bounty…E. H. Vidlear. Hurrah for Lincoln, Johnson thus is my sentiments." VG
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