2006-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/31/2006
ABRAHAM MINIS (1820-1889). Although physically disqualified from serving in the field at the outbreak of Civil War and personally disproving of secession, once hostilities commenced he was a strong supporter of the Southern cause. Single page (blank reverse) bold, neatly penned letter with autograph signature; from Savannah, Georgia November 9, 1846 to merchant J. S. Tobias of New York “…I shall use every effort to close your wines as early as I can. I note your remarks of the sherry…sorry that injustice to myself and the limited nature of our market, I have been unable to grant those facilities which you have obtained from others [but such services] can be procured from your city and elsewhere by advancing thereon. If my services in diligently disposing and faithfully remitting for property entrusted to my care are sufficient inducement to consign to me I am happy to render them. Further than this I have never proffered and have always looked upon such intercourse as mutually advantageous…cannot with the means at my command deviate…unless I can reimburse myself whenever I need the funds…which would be with great sacrifice on your articles.” Light aging exc. +. Back sheet acts as cover with address and postal surcharge. The Minis family were the original settlers of Savannah, Ga; the grandfather Abraham Minis arriving there in late 17’th or early 18’th century. When fear of Florida’s Spaniards drove Jews from Georgia by 1741 only the Minis and one other Jewish family remained. During revolution Philip Minis was a paymaster and commissary general for Georgia, advancing much of his own funds to Virginia and North Carolina troops then stationed in Georgia. Accompanied by bio sketches of Abraham and family
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