CIVIL War Goldsboro North Carolina 12th New York Cavalryman Letter March 31 1865

  

The City of Goldsboro was a strategic location for the Federal Army in the Spring of 1865 as the Rail Junction for the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad. With Sherman's Army converging on the City which fell March 22, 1865. An Original Civil War Letter from Edwin T Scott, 12th New York Cavalry. Written at Goldsboro, NC March 30th, 1865 To his wife "Lola" (Celora Stebbins Scott) he reports the large army is enjoying a day of rest. He also says that as the Railroad is now running he was able to travel to New Berne to get ammunition for his company.

Sadly, He has learned from other soldiers that some of those he once knew "are now gone, never to return". He thinks we are nearly through with this terrible War, the enemy have few resources left. Our Company is still escort for Major General Cox, which is much better than scouting with the regiment in all directions.

We have lost only 3 killed /wounded, but some 150 men captured. He reports the country is very beautiful here, with large well cultivated plantations, and orchards in full bloom. He is anxious to hear from her but with such a large army it takes some time for a letter to reach it's destination.

He asks her to give his love to her family and a kiss to Little Lucy, and write me a good long letter, as usual direct to Company C, 12th N. He is hopeful they will be reunited in a few months, and signs "I remain your affectionate Ed".

On the letter's edge he adds a flippant remark "1/2 dime for the baby that's all she is worth". 2pp 8 x 5 ink. Age spots, folds, Overall VG.

Comes service information and complete typed transcript. One of the few letters I have seen from a soldier in Shermans;' Army at Goldsboro. Some of Edwin Scott's letters have been published online, he almost always signs them simply "Ed".

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