Civil War Soldier Letter Maj Peter Otey 30th Battn Sharpshooters WIA POW HQ 4/63

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Civil War Soldier Letter Maj Peter Otey 30th Battn Sharpshooters WIA POW HQ 4/63:
$225.00

Civil War soldier letter, Wuiler? Quarters, Head Qrs 30th VA Batt S Shooters, April 7, 1863, 3.5 big pages in ink, from 2nd Lt Peter J. Otey, POW and WIA, to Molly, put in application for leave of absence, General Echols told me he would write a private note to General Jones to say that he had no problem with this.
I stretched it out for 30 days, talked about his plans to make it to Wytheville, has great difficulty getting attendants, talks of the use of the English language, long sentences and jaw breaking words, excellent general content from a sharpshooter who is very intelligent and writes extremely well although a bit verbose at times.
Otey was wounded at New Market, was in the Ladies Relief Hospital and was a POW confined in Fort Delaware. Took oath May 30, 1865. Few very minor tone spots otherwise fresh and solid paper, easy to read handwriting. He signs Peter but the clue to his last name is at the end when he asks Molly to direct letters to Lynchburg care Mrs. Lucy W. Otey.
Peter Johnston Otey
Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 4/15/1861 as a 2nd Lieutenant.On 4/15/1861 he mustered into VA 30th Battn Sharpshooters He was transferred out on 10/5/1862On 10/5/1862 he transferred into Field & Staff VA 51st Infantry (date and method of discharge not given)He was listed as:* Engaged in fighting 5/19/1861 US Monticello* Furloughed 3/4/1864 (place not stated) (For 30 days)* Returned 4/4/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)* Wounded 5/15/1864 New Market, VA (Shot in right arm)* Hospitalized 5/16/1864 Lynchburg, VA, Ladies Relief Hospl* Returned 9/30/1864 (place not stated)* Absent on leave 10/15/1864 (place not stated) (Estimated day)* On rolls 10/30/1864 (place not stated)* POW 3/2/1865 Waynesboro, VA* Confined 3/12/1865 Fort Delaware, DE* Oath Allegiance 5/30/1865 Fort Delaware, DE (Released)* On rolls 6/3/1865 Richmond, VA, Provost Marhall OfficePromotions:* Major 10/5/1862 He was described at enlistment as:5\' 8\", ruddy complexion, hazel eyes, dark hairOther Information:born 12/22/1840died 5/4/1902 Buried: Presby. Cem, Lynchburg, VA

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