Three Confederate Civilian Letters - Supplying Beef to the Confederate Army

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All letters are written by W.E. Curd to Captain Isaac Shelby, Chief Commissary of Substance. Each letter is 1pp., pencil, and docketed. The dates are close, November 27, 1864, November 30, 1864, December 1, 1864. ... each from Jefferston, Va. In part, "He thinks that Greenbacks can be used to a much better advantage than gold.... We did not get off yesterday as anticipated on a/c of Harrison having got on a big drunk ..."

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