2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
War-date Confederate officer's letter, 1p. 4to., written by Capt. Francis W. Henderson (1821-1887) as assistance commissary, "Office A. C. S., C. S. A., Staunton, Va., Sept. 23, 1862, to future brigadier general, Staunton post commander Col. Henry B. Davidson, complaining, in part: "…a lot of bacon rec'd. on the 22nd & 23rd inst. by me from Capt. C. W. Countz, A. C. S. at Gordonsville is…so perfectly rotten & unfit for use that I deem it expedient that a board of survey be held…and such further proceedings be taken in reference to it as they see fit to order…Franklin Henderson, Capt. & ACS." Docketed on the verso in Brig. General Henry B. Davidson's hand. Negligible scrap album residue on verso, else VG.
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