Lot
2411 
Confederacy, Robertville, S.C. Mar. 27 (1862), 29mm cds with matching boxed "5" and straight line "Paid" handstamps on folded letter to Charleston with contents, two vert. file folds, Very Fine, ex-Cantey.Estimate $200 - 300.
Contents is a sworn statement of property loss (details of 87 slaves, cost & age) belonging to J. Hazel when Federal troops occupied Lady's Island on Nov. 7, 1861, "is a just and true return of property left by him in the hands of the enemy on the 7th November 1861"
During the American Civil War, Union forces occupied the islands under the direction of General T. W. Sherman. All of the plantations gave way to military occupation. The major post on Lady's Island was "Coosaw" or "Sams" fort on the northeastern point of the Island. At this time there were about 30 plantations on the Lady's Island.