2022-07 Raynors HCA Auction
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RAINS, George W. (1817-18981898) was a United States Army and later Confederate States Army officer. A skilled engineer and inventor; he was instrumental in providing the Confederacy with much-needed gunpowder throughout the American Civil War. Rains was promoted to colonel on July 12, 1863. Rains also commanded the local defense regiment and led it during Sherman's March to the Sea. Shortly before the war ended he additionally received command of the ordnance depots and arsenals in the lower Confederacy. Autograph Letter Signed “Geo W. Rains, Col. Comd” 1pp. datelined Hd. Qtrs Ord. Works Augusta, August 30, 1864, to Lt. Col G Kennard, Cheif Ord. Army, Atlanta. In part, I have recently sent nearly 2000 Infty Equipment to H.D. Humphrey as desired ... I have a considerable lot of Coal at Montgomery awaiting transportation ... can it be sent forward ... Very Truley Yours, Your Obdt Servt, Geo. W. Rains, Col. Cmd”
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