2023-08 Raynors HCA Live
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/26/2023
MEMMINGER, Christopher Gustavus (1803-1888) At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was appointed the Secretary of the Treasury of the Confederacy (1861-64) He resigned in 1864 and was blamed for the collapse of the Confederate credit.Autograph Letter Signed "C.G. Memminger", written to Mrs. G.W. Randolph (wife of Secretary of War George W. Randolph), 1pp., datelined Richmond, May 27, 1863. In full, "I am very sorry to have no alternative but to return the enclosed telegram with a message that I am unable to offer the ladies any employment. Every place in the department is full, and I am not aware of any vacancy that is like to occur."Mary Randolph became president of the Richmond Ladies Association, which organized welfare and relief for the Confederate war effort. No doubt her request was based on the charity work of the organization.
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