CIVIL WAR SOUTH CAROLINA MORRIS ISLAND DEAD SOLDIERS 47TH NEW YORK LETTER 1863 For Sale

The 47th New York Infantry Volunteer \"Washington Grays\" formed in Brooklyn and NY City and served 1861-65 seeing plenty of combat including the Battle Secessionville, James Island & the Battle of Fort Wagner, Morris Island, South Carolina. In 1864 they took part in the Battle of Olustee, Florida, and the Cold Harbor & Petersburg Assaults in Virginia. An Original Civil War letter from Captain Charles A Moore, \"Camp of the 47th Regt N.Y. Vols Morris Island\", October 24, 1863 to General Lorenzo Thomas, regarding copies he has sent of the Inventory of Effects of 2 deceased soldiers, Privates John Meyer and William Reilly, late of Company G, 47th Regt. N.Y. Vols, noting the Effects of the late Private Rielly were in the hands of Surgeon J.E. Sempler at Hilton Head Hospital. Comes w service info for Captain Charles A Moore who served 1861 to late 1864 and at times commanded the regiment. His uncle Colonel Henry Moore recruited and commanded the 47th and was Wounded in Action at the Battle of Olustee, Florida. The 47th NY serving in Baton\'s Brigade took part in the heaviest of the fighting, losing 313 men, the highest total of any Union regiment. Also comes w service info for the 2 privates who died of disease 1862 and 1863. 1p 8 x 11\" ink. Minor edge ear, age stains, Overall VG.
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