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Confederacy, 7-Star Flag Lettersheet. Red and blue patriotic design on lettersheet datelined "Graysburg N.C., July the 24th, 1861" from Hughs Cockerhan to his sisters reading "…the late Battle fought at or near Manassas Junction. The Battle of Bull Run was fought fine, and the enemy sent in a white flag to get permission to bury the dead. But in place of so doing, what did the rascals go at? They went to throwing up breastworks which was no doubt the command of Scott's, but Davis who is always wide awake and watching the movements of the enemy, caught them in the act and ordered his men to commence the battle which was very fatal on both sides. According to supposition dead and wounded is not yet ascertained to any certainty, but it is thought by all the news that we can get that we lost 12,000 & the Lincolnist's 45,000 and our men have followed them near Alexandria, and it is thought by some that the next Battle will be at Washington City. One or two more whippings will settle the hash with the Yankees. We hear Old Scott lost his thumb in the battle, and if it is God's will, I hope he will loose his heading the next…I hope the time is not far distant till the Independence of the South is declared, and may the branches of liberty from a Southern tree extend over a united South and may the son in his court view no soil more free, more happy & more lovely than this, our own Confederacy…"; folds and soiling, F.-V.F. with excellent content. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-4; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:06:04 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2427
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Cat No: F7-7B
Confederacy, 7-Star Flag Lettersheet. Red and blue flag patriotic design endorsed "The Flag of the Southern Union" around flag, dramatic color miss-registration, on lettersheet datelined "Charleston S.C. March 24th /61" with some interesting content "…We are a looking for the vacation of Fort Sumter every day and expected to see it yesterday by the steamer Columbia, but they did not go on in far and are in the port yet…". C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-7B; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:06:35 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2428
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Cat No: F7-7B
Confederacy, 7-Star Flag Lettersheet. Red and blue patriotic flag design on lettersheet datelined "Waccamaw, 27th April 61" from Charles Alston Jr. Col. 33rd Reg. S.C.M. ordering belts for his "All Saints Riflemen" to Col. Manigault at the Ordnance Bureau; vertical fold, fresh and Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-7B; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:07:48 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2429
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Cat No: F7-5A
Confederacy, 7-Star Flag Lettersheet. Red and blue flag patriotic design with "Green & Co.'s Book Store, Nashville Tenn." imprint, printing dramatically misaligned, on lettersheet datelined "June the 2, 1861, Camp Cheatham" with some interesting content that mentions measles outbreak filling up hospital and "…There is three Regiments here which is three thousand men. There was thirty men got away last night. The whole Regiment is guarded all around for a mile, and one of the men that got away went up to the guard, and the guard did not want him to pass and he struck the guard across the head and broke his skull. He belonged to the Rock City guards from Nashville, and we have not heard anything from them … Two and three trains run here every day…", signed John B. Bass; few toned spots, minor splitting along folds, Fine and very unusual with the misregistration,ex-Brandon. C.S.A. Catalog No. F7-5A; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:08:22 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2430
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Confederacy, 8-Star "C.S.A." Flag Patriotic Lettersheet. Used red and blue patriotic design datelined "Smithfield Va., May 14. 1861." from W.H. Jordan reading " "Instead of making money by the South, we have given the South a gratuity every time we sent a copy of the Herald there." As I do not wish to receive a gratuity at your hands, you will be kind enough to stop the Herald sent to my address." and signed, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600.
William H. Jordan Jr. of Isle of Wight County Va. enlisted on April 29, 1861 at Suffolk Va. as a Private. He mustered into Company A, 19th Battalion of Virginia Heavy Artillery. He transferred into "D" Co. CS 1st Engineers. He also is listed as arrested Aug. 1st 1862 and confined at Castle Thunder Prison. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:08:45 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2431
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Confederacy, 10-Star Crossed Stripes Flag Lettersheet. Black patriotic design on lettersheet with "Far better to perish with honor" verse, datelined "December the 4th 1863 rudes hill" with some interesting content, "…I am still driving for While's Battalion…You can't guess what I got for my Yankee pipe. A man was fool enough to offer me ten dollars, and I was fool enough to take it, and I want to smoke now and hain't got any pipe. I want you to get me one made as soon as you can for me and you may have the ten dollars…" and continued on the 7th, "…I am in New Market after beef for White's Battalion. Cyrus is with me now and Wallace is going to lmboden's Command. We are still on Rudes Hill…I am trying to buy a kettle or two, if I can find any to boil sugar…I don't think hard of you if you don't come, for I know it ain't pleasant for a woman to go to camp. So I must close for this time. God bless you all is my prayer. Amen. This from your true friend Allmon Sayger, to my true love Nancy G. Sayger and family, so farewell till I see you or hear from you again. Try to write to me if you can. God be with us all is my prayer…", note say written by Allmon Sayger, Co. B, 18th Va. Cav., White's Battalion, Very Fine. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:09:23 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2432
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Confederacy, 10-Star Flag Patriotic Lettersheet. Red and blue design (C.S.A. type F10-3 var.) on two lettersheets datelined "York Town Va., Aug 13th 1861" with some excellent content "…I don't think there will be much more fighting, and I think we will be allowed to come home about the last of December or the first of January. I left here last Friday, was a week ago and we have been going from our place to another trying to get a fight with the Yankees, but they are so cowardly that they will not fight us. One night we encamped in a mile and a half of Fortress Monroe, and Newport News and one Virginia Regiment went over in two hundred yards of the Yankees and burned the beautiful city of Hampton, and the Yankees seen and cried out murder and was scared worse than so many little children, and of the men that belong to the Cavalry rushed through the ranks of the enemy and fired both barrels of his gun and then shot five times with his repeater, and then he drew his saber and dashed through the rank of the enemy like a madman, and the Yankees was so badly frightened that they did not fire a gun and they run in every direction. Such as that goes to prove that there is no fight in them (The Yankees)…My constant prayer is that we will be allowed to return home in a few months and then remain in peace and quiet. But if it not my lot to return home, I pray that I will be carried to that better world where there is no such thing as war, and where it will be our continual song of praise to Him that sits upon the throne. Sallie, I want you to remember me in your prayers, and if we never met again on earth, I hope we may meet in a better world to part no more…" and signed "T.F. Head", accompanied by original cover bearing 5¢ green (1) pair tied by "Yorktown Va., Aug 13" cds to Forsyth Ga., faults and soiling, F.-V.F. Estimate; $400 - 600.
T.F. Head enlisted as a Private on May 20th 1861 and mustered into Company B of the Georgia 6th Infantry. He was discharged for disability on September 20th 1861 at Yorktown Va. On April 15, 1864 he mustered into Company H of the Georgia 6th Militia. He was discharged on APril 9th 1865 at Augusta Ga. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:10:10 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2433
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Cat No: ST-2
Confederacy, 10-Star White Flag with Crossed Bars Lettersheet. Flag encircled by blue "Confederate States of America, Aide Toi Dieu Taidera" patriotic design on printed "Head Quarters, Department Northern Virginia, Special Order" lettersheet dated December 22, 1864 orders reading "The following named men will report to Brig. Genl. W. M. Gardner, Comdg. Post, Richmond, Va. for assignment to hospital or other light duty to await action on application for retirement. Pvt. J. B. Brookshire Co. H 2 Mississippi Regt." and signed by W.H. Taylor as A.A. General, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. ST-2; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Colonel Walter H. Taylor joined the Confederate Army short after Virginia voters approved secession in April 1861. Walter Taylor was soon assigned to the staff of General Robert E. Lee, shortly after the General was given command of Confederate forces. Taylor became no ordinary staff officer, but effectively the chief aide-de-camp to General Lee throughout the war. Since Lee was noted for his small, over-worked staff, the exceedingly capable and tireless Taylor had many responsibilities. He wrote dispatches and orders for Lee, performed personal reconnaissance, and often carried messages in person to corps and division commanders. Taylor greeted all people who came to see Lee, and usually decided whether they would be announced to the General. When General Lee assumed command of the Army of Northern Virginia in June 1862, during the Peninsula Campaign, Taylor became that army's assistant adjutant general. Taylor was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on December 12, 1863. Taylor accompanied General Lee during the surrender at Appomattox Court House. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:10:32 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2434
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Cat No: F11-10B
Confederacy, 11-Star Flag Lettersheet. Red and blue patriotic design with "I go to Illustrate Georgia" - Bartow." imprint on lettersheet datelined "Camp Stephens, Oct. the 14th, 1861." and signed by James Corble, interesting content "…We have been expecting to hear marching orders for several days, but now we have lost all confidence in getting soon. Still it may be wickedness in me, but I should not be satisfied if the war was to end and we were not to get a fight…", Very Fine,ex-Brandon. C.S.A. Catalog No. F11-10B; Estimate $500 - 750.
Camp Stephens was named for the Vice President of the Confederacy, Alexander H. Stephens, Confederate troops from Georgia trained at this camp and at Calvary Camp Milner. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 450.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:10:50 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2435
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Cat No: F11-8
Confederacy, 11-Star "T" Flag Lettersheet. Red and blue flag patriotic design with "T" for Tennessee and "To arms! to arms, ye brave" verse, on lettersheet datelined "Union City Tennessee, August 4" with some interesting content "…I think we will stay here about two weeks and then go to Missouri. They are all getting well now … We are got the ex-governor of Illinois here. We taken him off the cars night before last. We are in 30 miles of Cairo and in four miles of Kentucky. She holds her election Monday next … They are six thousand here now. We have cannons here, so if the Yankees were to com e down on the cars, we could soon stop them…" and signed by Thomas W. Deese; light toning and some ink stains, F.-V.F. C.S.A. Catalog No. F11-8; Estimate $400 - 600.
Thomas Dees enlisted on May 1, 1861 as a Private mustering into Company F of the Mississippi 14th Infantry. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:11:25 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2436
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Cat No: F12-4
Confederacy, 12-Star Flag Lettersheet. Red and blue flag patriotic design on rose lettersheet datelined "Bowling Green Ky., Jan. the 19th 1862", some interesting content "…I am blessed with a reasonable position of good health as could be expected on this occasion whilst a great many of my fellow soldiers are lying mouldering in the cold clods among the pale nations of the dead … We had quite a dull Christmas. No more than any other day, only a few intoxicated men. I hope you have a lively Christmas and enjoyed yourself finely. We had quite a sleet and snow last night. We will remain in our tents as winter quarters as long as the Yankees can. They think that they will perish us out to so small a number that they can whip us easy, but when they try that prospect, they will have a lively time of it, I tell you…" and signed Wm. M. Puryear; light tone spot, Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. F12-4; Estimate $500 - 750.
William M. Puryear enlisted on September 1, 1861 as a Private mustering into Company H of the Tenn. 26th Infantry. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:11:50 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2437
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Cat No: CN-1B
Confederacy, Cannon and 11-Star Flag Lettersheet. Blue design with "Let Her Bang Ye Heroes, victory is Ours" verse on lettersheet datelined "Corinth, July 30, 1861." with two letters signed by Thomas W. Deese, one to his father reading "…I have some little war news. I suppose there has been a great battle fought in Virginia and that we won a great victory there. I can't tell you how it was for we hear different tales about it. I suppose we will not stay at Union City long. They say we will go to Missouri near Cairo, though there is not any certainty how things will work in wars…" and to Thomas "…I will write you a few lines to inform you that I am on the land and among the living. I have no more than is all ready noted. I would much rather be in old Neshoba than in the Army, if it wasn't that I think I may get to crack a Yankee's head. We had a false alarm here night before last. It was to try the men and to see how soon they could form in line of Battle. I think the whole Regiment was in line in three minutes…"; light fold toning, Very Fine,ex-Brandon. C.S.A. Catalog No. CN-1B; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:12:09 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2438
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Confederacy, Confederate "Chatham Artillery" Lettersheet. Rose-pink and black Armory Hall lettersheet datelined "Fort Pulaski, August 4, 1861" and signed "Nathan Barclay Brown, High Private Chatham Artillery and Asst. Orderly Sergeant", soldier writing home that his shoes were wet but the cook burnt them to a crisp; light toning, F.-V.F. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE "CHATHAM ARTILLERY" PATRIOTIC LETTERSHEET. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:12:41 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2439
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Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion C.S.A. Lettersheet. Brown patriotic design showing blacksmith and crop picking scenes, dated "Jany 9th/61" to his mother reading "…We have had a tremendous fusillade all night. Nobody (on our side) hurt. I only drop a line because I understand some thoughtless person at Battery No. 2 has telegraphed a big fight. There was firing from 2 to 4 at Mathias Point, and the enemy opened on our Batteries at 5 3/4, about daylight. We received immediate orders to march, but about starting, orders were countermanded. Remain in status quo. I only write to relieve any anxiety you may feel from the reports. Still well…" and signed by Thomas Crown; some light folds and wrinkling, Very Fine and rare lettersheet with good content. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
C.S.A. Lieut. Thomas Crown was in the "B" Co. North Carolina 3rd Infantry. He was listed as wounded and a P.O.W. Sept. 17th 1862 at Sharpsburg Md. He died on October 4, 1862 at Washington D.C. Hospital. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:12:58 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2440
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Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion C.S.A. Lettersheet. Purple medallion design with 7-Star Flags at sides and additional "March to the battle field!" and Lady with train and ship vignettes, lettersheet datelined "Near Corinth 1861", some interesting content "…The 13th Regiment passed today for Va. We are still here & no orders to leave as yet. We expect orders any day. I don't know when we will go. We will have no doubt soon & when the fight begins, if it does, we will be in it…I still hope the war will be brought to a close soon, for it is hard for us to stay from our homes and wives & babies, but it is all right…We have no very reliable news here about the fighting. I have just heard that a fight come off in Manassas & old Ben McCullough got the Federal Troops down. We lost 75 men & four thousand of the enemy killed, wounded, & taken prisoners, with all their ammunition & arms, etc. so report has it…The Northern Congress seems state minded to smash us up if they can. Better reason will may be taking the place of folly & nonsense…", Very Fine and rare patriotic lettersheet. Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 525.00
Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:13:12 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2441
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Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion C.S.A. Lettersheet. Blue design showing lady and sailor vignettes, H.C. Hite imprint, datelined "Camp Trenton Oct 1st 1861" with some interesting content "…Our Col. is drilling us, very like he drills the officers, a day & then we have to drill our company in squads twice a day in the same thing that he drills us once a day in. I think that if we live through the campaign that I will be tolerable well drilled. I have got Willy a little hot, ready to bring him when I come home. Well, Eliz, I am well pleased with our Col. He is one of the rite kind of men…He is gone home to Memphis to get our guns. We will draw the best rifles that there is, so they say…But if God will spare my life till the war is ended & I get back to live with you, I think that if there ever was a happy man, it will be me, but if it should be my lot to fall in the field of Battle, that I may fall in honor…"; files folds and wrinkling, light toning, Fine and rare lettersheet with some interesting war content. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:13:21 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2442
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Cat No: JD-1C
Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion C.S.A. Lettersheet. Blue medallion patriotic lettersheet dated "March 5, 1862", and some interesting content reading in part "…I have witnessed many scenes of wonder and admiration since my exit from home. We are camped at one of the prettiest, lovely places you most ever saw. We are about one mile from the Atlantic Ocean. I went down upon the beach the other day to behold the ceaseless waves of the mighty deep, but could not learn from whence it came nor where it was bound…We live an uncertain life for we know not at what hour we may be attacked by the enemy. The idea of facing a cannon ball is by no means pleasant. One man's life is no sweeter than another. Why then should I not go forth in defense of my country's freedom…There is no anticipated fight here at present, but if we have to fight, let us fight the war through & return home…"; some light toning, F.-V.F. and scarce patriotic lettersheet. C.S.A. Catalog No. JD-1C; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:13:34 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2443
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Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion Patriotic Songsheet. Blue medallion design song lettersheet with 10-stars in sunburst and flanking 7-star flags (CSA Catalog JD-18) and wonderful song lyrics "Dixie. Southrons, Hear your Country Call You !" By Albert Pike, S.C. Hite imprint, letter datelined "Manassas Junction, July the 30th 1861" with military content reading "…I was called off on a forced march, and I marched 3 days before I reached this place, and I was carried out on Sunday morning which was the 21st of July to meet the enemy and I met them too. We commenced fighting in the morning and fight till sundown and by the help of God, I went through safe, but Brother John was shot through the leg with a ball. He told me to tell you that he was getting along fine. think he is too. I tell you the balls fell like hail and the cannon balls cleared up a new ground. I never saw the like of dead men in my life. I never read of so many in no history. I have to mourn the loss of a Lieutenant and 2 privates that was killed in the battle and 17 wounded, one brother wounded, and 35 down with the measles. Out of 80 men, about 35 able to drill. That is bad…" and signed William D. Pitman; light overall toning and folds, Fine and scarce 7th Georgia Patriotic Lettersheet. Estimate; $500 - 750.
John L. Pitman, Co. G, 7th Georgia Infantry, was wounded at Manassas on July 21, 1861, and was discharged December 7, 1861 at Centerville as obviously his leg wound did not heal. William Dempsey Pitman (1843-1873) was wounded at Thoroughfare Gap on August 28, 1862, and captured at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. He was paroled at Point Lookout February 18, 1865. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:13:54 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2444
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Confederacy, South Carolina Palmetto Flag Lettersheet. Blue flag patriotic lettersheet (CSA FSC-3A type) datelined "Head Qrs Company G, South Island, May 6th 1861" from Capt. R. Martin, Commanding Batteries to Col. Edward Manigault, Chief of Ordnance Dept., letter reads "My clerk sent you an exact copy of Ordnance Stores as per receipt of Capt. R. G. White, my predecessor. I unfortunately did not examine it, or it should not have gone. On the next page you will find the no. of each "lot."" with following page giving details, Very Fine and scarce patriotic lettersheet. Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:14:22 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2445
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Cat No: FSC-3A
Confederacy, South Carolina Palmetto Flag Lettersheet. Blue patriotic flag design on lettersheets with part-printed dateline "Charleston, S.c. Feb 19th 1861" with some interesting content "…I have been absent from Charleston for some months and have just returned about a week ago. I have spent a delightful winter notwithstanding the dark appearance of the times. There is time enough to be sad when the time comes…gentlemen) are going on a maroon. Of course, your humble servant is one of the said party. We go over a bridge which extends over the Ashley river, which said bridge is over a mile across. On one side is Charleston. On the other side is country and the depot of Charleston & Savannah R. R. …I often think of the pleasant times I had on Long Island and revert to them very often… live in the hope of seeing you all again and have just such a time as we had last summer, for politics will make no difference in our private and social circles, and I shall still entertain the same feelings for all with you as I did before…", fresh and Very Fine. C.S.A. Catalog No. FSC-3A; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Jun-10-2020, 20:15:12 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 2446
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Cat No: FSC-3A
Confederacy, South Carolina Palmetto Flag Lettersheet. Blue patriotic design on lettersheet datelined "Charleston April 24th _ 61" with some good content "…I commenced and nearly finished a letter to you soon after the victory of Fort Sumter. I was called from it and have not been able to renew my attention to it since, consequently, the date is too old to be of any interest to you for you must have been long since i n the possession of all the particulars of the battle. We have been quite quiet since. Our anxiety now is to get intelligence from Virginia & Maryland. Therefore, the Mercury is the most welcome visitor in the morning…Alich is still at Morris Island and has been promoted to Assistant Quarter Master under Major Pringle, who himself is under Col. Hatch He was fired at the Mortar Battery during the fight. You imagine our anxiety during the first day. Every cannon shook the house, and we knew not but that they carried death with them until the evening when the Dispatch came. "Not a soul hurt and hope and trust in God be some firmer." In the night the wind changed to the west, and we did not know what had transpired for we heard no cannon. In the course of the morning, the news reached us that the Fort was on fire. Olivia and myself got ready to go down to the Battery which had been thronged and just as we were going out of the door, we heard of the unconditional surrender and unparalleled in history. "Not a life lost."…we cannot tell what one day will bring forth, and can only trust in Him who knows our cause is just and has given us one victory over our enemies, will fight for us as He did for the Israelites, and subdue our enemies and induce them to do us justice…", accompanied by original cover bearing U.S. 3¢ dull red (26) tied by "Charleston S.c. Apr 26, 1861" cds to Bamburg S.C., cover top edge faults, Very Fine patriotic lettersheet use. C.S.A. Catalog No. FSC-3A; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
