Lot 82
BEDFORD, Joseph Private 50th Regiment, Company K Monroe, Bradford County Sept. 9, 1861 / 3 Mustered out, Sept. 29, 1864--expiration of term. 50th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry. Organized at Harrisburg October 1, 1861. Left State for Washington, D. C., October 2, 1861, thence moved to Annapolis, Md., October 9. Attached to Stevens' Brigade, W. T. Sherman's South Carolina Expedition, to April, 1862. District of Beaufort, S. C. Sherman's Expedition to Port Royal, S. C., October 21-November 7, 1861. Sailed on Steamer "Winfield Scott" and shipwrecked off coast of North Carolina. Occupation of Beaufort, S. C., December 6. The summary of the letter is a brother writing to his sister, he has been in the army for 4 months. They are in Beaufort, Sc, where the inhabitants had left everything. There are beautiful buildings and yards. Rose bushes and Orange trees. He had been shot at by rebels while on picket? They were stationed along the water where they could see and hear rebel movements. Once the rebels invited them over for breakfast, other times they threatened to fry their livers. One line was "A darkey came across the other day and the rebels fired at him and tried to kill him" The darkey sais the rebels are badly scared and Charleston is badly burned. The writer stated he thought the rebels may start a battle at the ferry. He also told her that a good many of the officers make it a practice of getting drunk. They tried to move horses, cattle, corn, potatoes, and any quantity of darkies. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request.
- Dimensions: 4.5" x 7-5/8"
- Condition: Very Good Condition
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