TitleLetter from J. G. Auner to Samuel Blanchard Howe - January 2, 1864
Date Created1864-01-02
Subject
DescriptionA letter from J.G. Auner to the Rev. Samuel Blanchard How in which the author, Mr. Auner asked the Rev. to remember his son-in-law, Colonel Hofmann. The letter contains history of a Philadelphian Regiment under the command of Captain Hofmann, who was promoted to colonel after his commanding officer was injuried during the Battle of Falling Water(VA). In addition the regiment fought in the battles of South Mountain, Antietam, and Gettysburg. The Colonel first met Rev. How at a sermon given by the Rev. before the company before it left Philadelphia for war.
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