Confederacy, Charleston S.C. Jan 19 1861, cds on cover with matching circular grid cancel tying 24¢ gray lilac (36) on cover addressed to Capt. George Pyke, Ship 'Genl. Packhill', Liverpool, England, charge box notation, reverse with partial New York "Br. Pkt. Jan 23" exchange cds and red "19" cent credit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line America from New York Jan. 23rd to Liverpool arriving Feb. 4th, Liverpool (2.5) arrival backstamp; no flap, top edge faults and soiling, Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. The ship "General Parkhill" with Capt. Pyke at the helm left England for Charleston, S. C. on the, left the Mersey on the 25th ult.: The crew consisted of first and second mates, boatswain, steward, and eleven seamen. It appears that the ship had not got far down the river when some angry words took place between the captain and crew, and two of the crew were flogged. Shortly after they attached the captain and first mate, killing the former and terribly wounding the latter. The vessel was carried back to Liverpool and the crew were arrested. Captain Pyke was a native of Preston, England, and was about 34 years of age. He was a married man, with a family. $0 (Image)