2024-01 Raynors Americana Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/20/2024
Two Confederate soldier' letters written by Thomas E. James, 1st South Carolina State Troops, to include; Charleston, SC, 3rd Military District. 7 December 1863, 2pp. on ledger sheet, 9" x 7-1/2". In part, ""You misunderstood me think that John Loveland and I were coming home, I do not expect to come home until the 1st of February, the Captain gave John a furlough to come home between then and Christmas - not me also. I have been offered $200 by a soldier in another company to swap for one month and I may take him up on it...send me my shoes at first chance and knit me a pair of fingered gloves can't drill without those, you had better not come down here as it is not safe. He mentions the cost of provision in Charleston, which were at an ever rising rate due to the blockade and bombardments of the city. Accompanied by the front of a postal cover postmarked Charleston "10" stamp, Charleston, SC, 9 December 1863. ... plus Charleston, SC, 27 January 1864, 2pp. on ledger sheet, 9" x 4". In part, "I have been detailed to work at Castle Pinckney but I am off now. I have bought some salt and started it home but could not buy any rice as the price is too high. ... owes me money and is scarce to pay me..."
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