Charpentier

1864 · Best.-Nr. 00MV597 — AUBURN NEW YORK NY. Very Good. 1864. On offer is a handwritten manuscript letter by L.O. Carpenter who writes lengthy letter 4 full pages 4to. to Col. Charles C. Dwight. Letter is dated Auburn NY Oct. 17 1864. A great letter about the death and funeral of their "dear and mutual friend Col. W. Babcock." Great detail about the battle death of Col. Babcock. From the internet we found the following: Lt. Colonel Babcock had command of the 75th NYVI 320 men strong at the Battle of Winchester Virginia on September 19 1864 and was wounded with a shattered leg at the head of the Regiment after two horses had previously been shot from under him. Upon being spotted lying in the field Major Andrew L. Pitzer Aid-de-Camp to General Jubil Early tended to him and offered to send Babcock's valuables along to his wife Nellie which in turn he did. After the Federal Army retook the field later in the day Babcock was moved to a field hospital where his wounded leg was amputated by Surgeon Benedict 75th NYVI. On October 6 1864 after writing letters to friends and family including a letter of thanks to Major Pitzer and a good-by to his wife Nellie Lt. Colonel Babcock died of his wounds at U.S. General Hospital in Winchester Virginia.ix He was brought north and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery in Homer New York. Comes with stamped envelope. VG.; English; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; CIVIL WAR WAR BETWEEN THE STATES BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER VIRGINIA CONFEDERACY CONFEDERATE UNION AUTOGRAPH HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT antiquité contrat vélin document manuscrit papier Antike Brief Pergament Dokument Manuskript Papier oggetto d'antiquariato atto velina documento manoscritto carta antigüedad hecho vitela documento ManuscritoHANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH DIARY JOURNAL LOG KEEPSAKE WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS DIARIES JOURNALS LOGS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL PERSONAL HISTORY . unknown