Raynors HCA 2017-06
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War-date Union soldier's letter, 3pp. 4to., written by Pvt. William Crawford, Co. B, 73rd Penn. Vols. [WIA Chancellorsville 5/02/63 & POW MIssionary Ridge, Tenn., 11/25/63], Stafford Court House, [Va.], Mar. 23, 1863, in part: "…I have for the past few weeks [been] striving with all my might to drown the sin that still rings in my ears…on Sabbath afternoon and evening I was very much struck at heart to hear the contrast of good and bad men…our right battalion were singing hymns of praise to the God…[while] our left battalion were uttering oaths of vengeance at each other. I could not refrain from shedding tears of sorrow. I had to leave my little tent…and give vent to my tears in the open where I wept bitterly and though myself a sinner…I could not live the life of a sinner therefore I am…resolved to try for [a better life.] If I stay away I know I must forever die…Wm. C. Crawford. Company B, 73d Pen. Vols., 11th Army Corps…General Sigel…has left us and gone out west and we feel very sorry for it…he was loved by all who was under his command…William C. Crawford…". Light soiling, irregular lower margin, else VG
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