2020-01 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/18/2020
Group of four items pertaining to the Inferior Court of Randolph County, Georgia and the Georgia Quarter Master & Commissary General's Office, includes: Autograph Letter Signed, "J.A.R. Hanks" 1p. Octavo, on printed "State of Georgia Assistant Quarter Master's Office" lettersheet, Atlanta, October 2, 1863, addressed to the Randolph Court, and reads in part: "...I have this day shipped you to Cuthbert, 4 Bales (200 Bunches) cotton yarn for distribution in your country…" With cover. VG...plus; Autograph Letter Signed, "Jared I. Whitaker Commissary General" 1p. quarto, Commissary General's Office, Macon, Georgia, November 7, 1864, addressed to the above court, and reads in part: "...List and money $1914 from your country recd. Total number of names 323. No. bushels to supply them - 161 ½. I have ordered my agent here, to ship to Cuthbert, Ga., addressed to you, that quantity of salt, and to inform you when he has made shipment…" VG...plus; Autograph Letter Signed, "Jared I. Whitaker" 1p. quarto, on "State of Georgia, Commissary General's Office" lettersheet, Macon [written over Atlanta which had fallen two months previous] , November 7, 1864, and reads: "Received of the Inferior Court of Randolph County by the hands M. Brooks clk Nineteen hundred and fourteen dollars; in payment for salt for soldiers families residing in said county - under the Governor's order dated Sept. 26th 1864 and in accordance with certified list now on file in this office…" VG. (4 items)
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