Lot
2414 
Confederacy, Rock Hill, S.C., Jan 5th 1862, manuscript postmark with "Paid 5" and additional boxed "Paid" and manuscript "5" on cover to A.B. Springs (Convention) Columbia S.C., manuscript blue pencil "C" (common on the Springs correspondence), extremely important and lengthy letter from A. Whyte with important local insight, cover with some slight wear at right, Very Fine.Estimate $200 - 300.
Excerpts from letter "In Steele Creek it was currently rumored that William and two Walkers (?) had volunteered with some others to attack one of the blockading vessels off the mouth of the James River. This was so evidently a scheme of folly and certain defeat that I Knew no discreet commandant would permit such and expedition. I suppose there was some such ill advised scheme and fool hardy adventure on the topic, but it was abandoned…Today Capt Jones Co. met upon the question of going into the Confederate service…. divided Forty-six preferred Confederate service on account of receiving superior Arms and outfit and probably with a view to join Logan Blacks Regiment…Governors prohibition of exports of wheat, flour and corn expires at this time by the constitution….etc.
Current Opening Bid: $100