This 4 page letter in ink dated October 30, 1864, “Head Quarters 150^th N.Y. S. Vols., Atlanta, GA.” is from Corpl. Nicholas Sheldon who had been wounded 10 days earlier at Peachtree Creek, Georgia. The letter comes with its original stamped envelope.  Sheldon writes a very interesting letter expressing his support for Lincoln and giving other interesting camp details. 

·         “I arrived here the 15^th in company with George Ketcham & Jonathan Mabbett who I
come across them at Chattanooga with the votes for our Regt. the Col. returned with
them on a furlough of ninety days.  I think it will make a difference with his election. 
I hope he will be elected for he is a very fine man and has always done all he could for
the men under him.”

·         “We have just received the returns from election in Ohio and Pennsylvania and are
glad to learn the Union ticket was elected by a large Majority.  I think the Copperheads
must begin to think their cause is lost.  General Slocum who is a strong MacClellan man
made the remark after receiving the news that there was no change for Macs election
not in New Jersey which is all Copperheads.  I hope Lincoln will be elected for unless he
is all the hardships which we have passed through will be of no avail.” 

·         “All the compromise we want in the field is at the point of a bayonet and we will show
the Rebs both north and south that we are bound to have an honorable peace.” 

·         “I wish you could see this place and just see what ruin war will bring on those who
cause it.  There is but few houses in this place that have not been more or less damaged
by our shell.” 

·         “Our Regt. is doing duty at the fort from which I was wounded.  I was in hopes we would
stay here this winter but I find I am to be disappointed as we got orders yesterday to
draw all we wanted for a campaign of 50 days.  We don’t know where we are going. 
Some think we are going to Mobil and some to Virginia…”

·         “I have been on one raid since I got back.  We went near Macon we had 760 wagons and
got them all well filled with grain, pork, chickens, mutton, sweet potatoes and everything
country affords and while out there Tom Benham and one other man were captured and
we feared for awhile he had been killed but since we learned from a Reb prisoner that left
Macon said he left them at Macon and they were seated around a fire roasting sweet
potatoes so I suppose he will soon be exchanged."
 

·         “…I have not given my heart to God I often think I will as every letter I receive from
mother and you it speaks of it and wishes me to do it but somehow or other there is
nothing in a soldiers life to help him along.  It is my earnest desire to become a true
follower of Christ and I think I should long before this only for fear I should not live as
I ought to.  How said it seems to think so many of our friends have passed away in so
short a time.”

Letter is in fine condition.

#L150 - Price $145