Raynors HCA 2016-10
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War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 8vo., written by Pvt. Edward H. Vidlear, Co. G, 114th New York Vols., [WIA Opequon, Va., 9/19/64], "Satterlee USA General Hospital, West Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 24, 1864," in part: "…my wounds are doing first rate. More wounded are coming in here from the Valley. They were mostly wounded the 19th of this month [at Cedar Creek]. The talk is…that the New York boys are going to be transferred home to vote. I have heard from my regt. since the last fight of Oct. 19th. Lieut. Col. [Henry B.] Morse was killed. There is only 40 men left in the regt. Capt. Daniel Knowlton…was also killed…this last fight must have been worse than the first when oh, when will this cruel war end and peace be again restored to our distracted country…peace would cause more joy and happiness than anything else…but still I am not for peace on any terms…those who have died have not died in vain, but for a cause as glorious as ever men battle for…if you want to know who to vote for vote Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson and the rest of the Republican Ticket…E. H. Vidlear, Co. G, 114th N. Y…Satterlee USA Hosp…". Minor soiling, else VG
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