2021-05 Raynors HCA Live
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A good early Southern secession letter, 3pp. 4to., written by "F. T. Archer", Woodland [Plantation, Amelia Court House, Va.,] January 14, 1861, to her cousin, Richard Thompson Archer (1797-1867) was a well to do Port Gibson, Mississippi physician, planter and slave owner who was born at "The Lodge" in Amelia County, Virginia. He relocated to Mississippi in 1824 and built Anchuca Plantation near Port Gibson, Claiborne County, in 1837. He was ruined financially by the Civil War, but returned to Virginia and bought "Woodland", built by his maternal grandfather after the war, reading, in part: "àyou said in your letteràyou were canvasing for the convention. I do hope you may be elected as I always wish you to succeedàand in the present distracted stake of our country we ought to have our best men to devise waysàfor our safety and the good of the South. We sometimes feel apprehensive but the gentlemen encourage us by saying there is no danger as they keep vigelent watch and everything goes on quietly so far and I trust it may continue so. Aunt Segar has the paper in which Suppen gave her credit for the hire of her Negroes after deducting a hundred and thirty five dollars for James [and] Wallaces' hire. She gave the paper to Mr. Wiseger, he said it was all right and he would write to you on the subjectàF. T. Archer." The original postal stationery cover, canceled "Amelia C. H., Va., Jan. 14, 1861" is included. Both expected wear, else VG.
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