16 July 1863

Will, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Account of New York City Draft Riots from an unidentified soldier signed "Will." Explains that he joined the "Citizens Brigade at the 7th Military headquarters" and was "ordered out to shoot down the riot." Discusses how "The Rebels were on the house tops laying down so that they could throw stones at us & shoot at their pleasure & we had a very poor chance of seeing them, but we must of shot some Ten of them." Also indicates that he helped collect the wounded. He "expects a bloody day is before me." Closes with: "As you can see this is written in haste. my hand trembles in…

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