Lot
2626 
Confederacy, Camp on James Island. Soldier's letter written to his Aunt & datelined Camp on James Island, Nov. 21st, 1863, nice letter with interesting contents, …our duty is very hard upon us & our rations quite short…, while I am on the river I can see the Yankees very place indeed & can distinctly see every shot that is fired on Sumter, which they continue to shell her both day & night. The Yankees have three different fleets on the Bay, besides heavy Batterys on Morris Island…, he ends with My address is "Charleston, S.C., 4th Regiment Va. of Heavy Artillery, Care of Capt. H.H. Hurt, Co. F, Wises Brigade", Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425