Lot
2634 
Confederacy, Headquarters, Department of the South, Hilton Head, S.C. Imprinted letterhead dated "Nov 19th 1864" with excellent specfic content regarding handling the mail, to wit, "My positive orders are not to allow letters to citizens to cross the lines but to send all such to the Dead Letter Office. At the present time I am not allowed to send either money or supplies, even to our own prisoners. I will keep your letter and if an opportunity offers, will send it to its destination." signed ? Foster, Mil. Comdg, Very Fine, A superb letter for the postal historian. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $350