2022-07 Raynors HCA Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/15/2022
A good Federal Prisoners letetr written by David Quigg who mustered in 8/29/1861 as a Major into Co. L, Ill 4th Cavalry, was captured 8/11/1864 at Athens, confined at Macon, and Columbia SC. The 1 page letter is datelined Charleston S.C. Sept 30, 1864. In part, “I heard .. that you had learned just what fate had befallen me & my whereabouts ... You ask what can be done for me. If not a speedy exchange & if my stay as as prisoner is a protected one, I shall need clothes & also money. ...” The letter comes with original cover which has in the u/l corner “Major David Quigg, Prisoner of War Charleston, S.C.” and bottom left “Per Flag of Truce”.
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