18 letters from 1st Regiment N.Y. Volunteers

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18 letters from 1st Regiment N.Y. Volunteers:
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These letters were written by Henry Smith from 7/62 through 12/64 written to his sister and friend Catherine. This was as Cavalry unit which served in VA. and NC. Talks of a soldiers life in camp, on the march and under fire. \"Made charge on Smithfield captured 3 - started for Windsor and made charge on 40 or 50 rebs.\" Numerous movements and marches. Scouting parties engaging with guerillas, colored soldiers taken prisoner, lied to about term of enlistment by Col. Dodge, occasional shot from the monitors and the firing of sharpshooters. \"Meade and Lee are engaged, we will soon make another move.\" Descriptive letter about his dysentery. Provost duty in New Berne N.C. \"People greatly rejoiced at our return, they have a perfect horror of negroes.\" 1864 election. Last letter written Christmas dat 1864. Lots of interesting content from a man who was often engaged and on the move.