2022-01 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/28/2022
Confederate soldier's letter written by J. B. Witherspoon Phillips who served in the 18th Battalion, South Carolina Artillery, 3pp., datelined Saint Andres Parish, April 22, 1863, writing to his girlfriend. In part, "Major Alston and team moved from their encampments yesterday. I was in hopes of going back to the city, but have been disappointed in my expectations. ... The Palmetto Guard is encamped about 50 yards from the well where we stopped to water our horses. .. The other two companies are encamped nearby.... As soon as I finish what I now have to do, I shall try to run the Blockade to go to the city and get your Mother to send this to you Roxy."
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