[CIVIL WAR]. Soldier's letter about the Battle of Antietam. "Near Sharpsburg," 20 September [1862].

massachusetts 15th infantry bowen regiment antietam know mississippi battle millbury writes ends harangues friend letter guild interestingly enlisted roland worcester says send spys indicates humor listed 17th lasted wishes mustering upper asks invitation join 18th company went written henry recorded referred terible inform tragedy particulars write writing body died month nearly dead soldier private published 1861-1864 soldier's davis fight ainsworth confederate previous miss can't enlist bury don't hastings half engaged disabled awfull...this balls town living minits days heard unfortunately carried likely 1500 hours greatest fought tell account spoke talk bluff whip begin killed gettysburg letters death ainworth's hands yesterday folks boys joseph known july missing gettysburg...and thomas civil right portion lost place father pockets think rebels continent fortunate named chase regmts thinks undertaker reported petersburg ball's sharpsburg september creasing staining addressed date greeting records buried believe counted came fellow fired volley ain't gallows quicker craftsman publications near 1862 bifolium toning envelope original crossed driven continues stench regmt scratch world said baker truth attempt cerimony 24-year-old 1861 mustered paroled gregory coco's 1994