Original Civil War soldier Letter March 15, 1862 New Bern, North Carolina
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Original Civil War soldier Letter March 15, 1862 New Bern, North Carolina:
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Original Civil War soldier LetterMarch 15, 1862 New Bern, North Carolina
This letter was written the day after the Battle of New Bern,NC March 14th, 1862. The letter consists of 4 pages on1 front and back sheet of stationary. Hereare a few details that are in the letter. “ Friend Simmons … we went over therein the a.m. to support them they were attacked at daylight yesterday morning…,the “REBS “ shelled them about 3 or 4 hours…, the men sheltered themselvesbehind their works…, gun boats kill two of them & wounded 16 others…, westayed overnight expecting another attack…,”the rest of the letter is full of greatcontent.