2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
War-date Confederate staff officer's, 1p. 4to. letter by Capt. JOHN MARSHALL WARWICK OTEY (1839-1883), as a.g.g. on General P. G. T. Beauregard's staff, on official "Head Quarters, Department of South Carolina and Georgia, Charleston, S. C., Nov. 3, 1862," stationery to future brigadier general, Staunton post commander Col. Henry B. Davidson, reading, in part: "Your communication of Sept. 14th didn't reach me…I was just leaving for Va. on a flying visit after passing through the Kentucky campaign on the staff of Genl. Bragg. Your horse was left with me…by Col. Bruster…when I left got Ky. I turned him over to Lieut. J. J. Melton aaaqm on the staff of Genl. Beauregard writhe saddle & bridle…I hunted up Lt. J. J. Melton and asked him concerning your horse…the saddle, the bridle being worn out. He will not bring $500 but if you say so he shall be sold at auction and the money deposited…the horse is in fine order but he is too old to bring what you ask…Jno. W. Otey, Capt. & aaGenl." Minor right margin chipping with negligible scrap album page residue on verso, else VG
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