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BURNSIDE LANDS IN NORTH CAROLINA

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
BURNSIDE LANDS IN NORTH CAROLINA
"Tyson was shot in the thigh and while the Dr. was dressing his wound he was shot in the head..."

A.L.S. of Noah Deaton, a member of the 26th. North Carolina, 2pp. 4to., in pencil, [n.p.] Mar. 20, 1862 to his father. Writing from his hospital bed, Deaton transmits news on the landing of Burnside near New Berne, N.C.: "... On the 13th March Burnside with his fleet of about 120 vessels sailed up the Nuse River throwing large quantities of shot and shell to both sides of the river and routed the 35 Regiment N.C. Vol. wounded 2 of Capt. Kellys men from Moore County. They retreated just before the 26 Regt. Reached the place. It was five miles below our camp which was 5 below New Bern. The enemy landed large forces that day and our forces all gathered to the entrenchments and notwithstanding the wet and disagreeable night our men remained in the trenches until overpowered and driven back by the invading host. Next day the fight lasted about 3 1/2 hours but with that loss on either side I am unable to say. The enemies [sic] loss is very heavy and our loss is said to not be very great in killed but we lost most of our clothing and baggage and a great many arms. I believe if all of our men had displayed the same valor that was done by the 25, 33 and 7 regiments that the enemy would have been defeated. The 26th Regt. held their position about 1 hour after all the rest of our men had retreated and came within an inch of being taken prisoners. When they reached Newbern the bridges was burnt down and they were forced to swim a creek or be taken. They tried swimming and lost nearly all their guns and everything else... Our company was most wonderfully lucky to come out safe from such showers of balls. Capt. Martin was shot through the head and Brock Tyson was shot in the thigh and while the Dr. was dressing his wound he was shot in the head... Charles Jones was hit on the side of the head glancing the bone but the wound is not dangerous. Our major was killed. He was shot through the head..." More fine content. Loss at bottom left affecting several lines of text, some soiling from glue remnant, usual folds, else good condition.

Estimate: $200 - 300.

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