Civil War Private Details Early Troop Movements For Important New Hampshire 2nd

Description: ALVAH MANSON enlisted as Private in Co. K, 2nd Infantry Regiment New Hampshire on May 21, 1861 at the age of 19. He was promoted to corporal on Feb. 15, 1863 and mustered out on June 21, 1864. While this letter details early activities of the New Hampire 2nd, the regiment would throughout the war become highly important as it fought in many major battles. The 2nd saw action at 1st and 2nd Bull Run, Siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Malvern Hill, Kettle Run, Chantilly, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wapping Heights, Swift Creek, Drewry’s Bluff and Cold Harbor, Port Walthall, Petersburg and the occupation of Richmond. 2 pp, 8 x 10, Washington, DC, July 11th, 1861, to his father discussing regimental movements. “We have not gone yet though we are expecting orders every day. Two regiments have gone from here since Sunday, each of them going in a heavy thunder shower. The 29th New York regiment went Sunday night and another New York regiment last night. We are to go into a brigade composed of 4 regiments, two Rhode Island, the New York 31st and the 2nd. N.H. under the command of Col. Burnside of Rhode Island. I send with this letter some books that I procured at the Capitol which I thought would be of interest to you. They are the report of the Crimean War, the report of the Invasion of Harpers Ferry, the report of the Commissioners of the Military Academy...Any letters that are sent to us will be sent to the regiment if we go away before they arrive. We have all our letters franked by Col. Marston or some member of Congress. We have poor food buy I do not care if they will only give us enough bread which is as good as any bread your bakers make. It is the meat that I mean is poor, some of it being alive and smells bad. We drill from four to five hours every day going out in the morning at about 5 o’clock and drilling till seven when we get our breakfast and then going out again in the afternoon at 4 or 5 and drilling till 7 when we get supper. In the forenoon at 9 0’clock we go out and fire at a target. This forenoon Horace Smith made the best shot hitting the hull’s eye nearly in the center. We do not get much liberty for they are afraid we may be ordered off when some of the men are away at the city...among some of the other regiments. There are about 30 or 40 men on the sick list, though none of them are dangerous, I believe...Alvah” Folds, light toning. Excellent condition. Punctuation added for clarity. A fine letter from an important regiment. Everything we sell is guaranteed authentic forever to the original buyer. We also offer a 30-day return policy. If you discover a problem or are dissatisfied with an item, please contact us immediately. Our goal is to please every customer. We are pleased to be members of The Manuscript Society, Universal Autograph Collectors Club, The Ephemera Society, the Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers and the Preferred Autograph Dealers and Auction Houses. [CW 299]

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