CIVIL War 47th New York Officer Letter Morris Island South Carolina 1863

  

The 47th New York Infantry saw 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. 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. Vols, noting the Effects of the late Private Rielly were in the hands of Surgeon J.

Sempler at Hilton Head Hospital. 1p 8 x 11 ink. Minor edge wear, age stains, Overall VG.

Comes w service info for the 2 privates who died of disease 1862 and 1863, and also comes w service info for Captain Charles A Moore who served 1861 to late 1864 and briefly commanded the regiment. Minor edge ear, age stains, Overall VG.