1863 CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE SOLDIER LETTER 45th GA INFANTRY ORANGE COURT HOUSE VA
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:26450931 | Theme: Militaria |
| Conflict: Civil War (1861-65) | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Featured Refinements: Confederate Letter |
Civil War Confederate soldier's letter, 3 pgs., approx. 4-3/4" x 7-7/8", dated at "Near Orange Court House", Va., Aug. 6, 1863, from Thomas T. Raines, Co. G, 45th Georgia Infantry Regiment, to his sister, Miss C.A. Raines ("Puss").
The writer of this letter, Thomas T. Raines, was from Baldwin County, Ga., and was mustered into Co. G. 45th Ga. Infantry on May 12, 1862. He was wounded at Mechanicsville, Va. (the first of the major engagements of the Seven Day's Battles). Taken p...risoner at Petersburg on March 25, 1865 at the Battle of Fort Stedman; Released on June 17, 1865 at Point Lookout, Maryland.
The 45th Ga. Infantry fought in all the major battles of the Army of Northern Va., including the Seven Days, 2nd Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Ft. Stedman, and the Appomattox campaign. At Appomattox the Regiment surrendered just 8 officers and 85 enlisted men.
Good content, written a month after the retreat from Gettysburg, writing of having "fought manfully", but was referring to his battle against mosquitoes while on picket all night in a swamp, writing that he "held my position and killed several of the little fellows". He also writes that he is sending some Maryland beet seeds, most likely picked up during their last invasion of the North which culminated in the defeat at Gettysburg.
The letter reads:
"Miss C.A. Raines Dear Sister,
With pleasure I seat myself this morning to write you a few lines in answer to yours that I received a few days ago. Yours found me well, but badly bit. I was on Picket when it came to hand, and had just come off post, where I had been all night in a swamp and the mosquitoes tried to make a finish of me, but I fought manfully and held my position and killed several of the little fellows.
Puss, I have no news to write to you, but if I could get to you I could show you something new, and I reckon you would think so by the time I was through with you. I will try to remember you and Miss Jane for some of your chat if I ever see you again. I will learn you something about foot peddlers and such things. I have wrote to Buddie this morning and will write home again as soon as I get an answer. I will not write you much of a letter this time. I will write to Miss James, no Jane, before many days if I can think of anything to write (look how fancy). I understand that the widow and Skelt was married. Well all right. I am glad to hear it.
Elisha came over to see me last week and I was off on picket, but I happened to meet him on the road. He was well and looking finely. I will close. My love to all the family, also to my friends, Mr. D., Mrs. Preston and accept a portion yourself.
I remain your Brother, T. T. Raines
Write soon. Direct as before.
I send some Maryland Beet seeds. Tom"
Thin stains on first page. Fine.
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The writer of this letter, Thomas T. Raines, was from Baldwin County, Ga., and was mustered into Co. G. 45th Ga. Infantry on May 12, 1862. He was wounded at Mechanicsville, Va. (the first of the major engagements of the Seven Day's Battles). Taken p...risoner at Petersburg on March 25, 1865 at the Battle of Fort Stedman; Released on June 17, 1865 at Point Lookout, Maryland.
The 45th Ga. Infantry fought in all the major battles of the Army of Northern Va., including the Seven Days, 2nd Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, the Siege of Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Ft. Stedman, and the Appomattox campaign. At Appomattox the Regiment surrendered just 8 officers and 85 enlisted men.
Good content, written a month after the retreat from Gettysburg, writing of having "fought manfully", but was referring to his battle against mosquitoes while on picket all night in a swamp, writing that he "held my position and killed several of the little fellows". He also writes that he is sending some Maryland beet seeds, most likely picked up during their last invasion of the North which culminated in the defeat at Gettysburg.
The letter reads:
"Miss C.A. Raines Dear Sister,
With pleasure I seat myself this morning to write you a few lines in answer to yours that I received a few days ago. Yours found me well, but badly bit. I was on Picket when it came to hand, and had just come off post, where I had been all night in a swamp and the mosquitoes tried to make a finish of me, but I fought manfully and held my position and killed several of the little fellows.
Puss, I have no news to write to you, but if I could get to you I could show you something new, and I reckon you would think so by the time I was through with you. I will try to remember you and Miss Jane for some of your chat if I ever see you again. I will learn you something about foot peddlers and such things. I have wrote to Buddie this morning and will write home again as soon as I get an answer. I will not write you much of a letter this time. I will write to Miss James, no Jane, before many days if I can think of anything to write (look how fancy). I understand that the widow and Skelt was married. Well all right. I am glad to hear it.
Elisha came over to see me last week and I was off on picket, but I happened to meet him on the road. He was well and looking finely. I will close. My love to all the family, also to my friends, Mr. D., Mrs. Preston and accept a portion yourself.
I remain your Brother, T. T. Raines
Write soon. Direct as before.
I send some Maryland Beet seeds. Tom"
Thin stains on first page. Fine.
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