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4pp. ALS from Charles W. Smith of the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery. Accompanied by cover. Written in ink and datelined ''Camp in the field near Chapins Bluff, Va, Apr 16th 1865,'' letter reads in part: ''...I am not half as good a man as thousands that have filled soldiers graves during the past month, but the danger is all over now and I am safe and sound so you can be as happy as you choose and rejoice over our glorious victories with the rest of mankind. I don't believe you are half as patriotic now as you used to be are you. I don't think that our Regiment will ever have to do any more fighting nor do I think that there will be much more fighting anywhere although Johnson's Army hasn't surrendered yet but he will soon be forced to do so as Gen. Sheridan's and part of the army of the Potomac are in his rear and Sherman in his front which will soon open his eyes for him. I have not been to Richmond yet but shall go in a few days and I guess that I shall flirt with the girls just as much as I have a mind to...'' The 1st Connecticut saw action at New Bridge, Malvern Hill and Fredericksburg and was a major contributor in the assault on Fort Steadman. Charles Smith mustered into Company I on 23 May 1861 and mustered out as a First Lieutenant on 25 September 1865 at Washington D.C. Letter measures 5'' x 8''. Fine condition.
1865 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery ALS -- ''...Johnson's Army hasn't surrendered yet but he will soon be forced to do so as...part of the army of the Potomac are in his rear and Sherman in his
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