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Lot
2430
Confederacy, 8-Star "C.S.A." Flag Patriotic Lettersheet, used red and blue patriotic design datelined "Smithfield Va., May 14. 1861." from W.H. Jordan reading " "Instead of making money by the South, we have given the South a gratuity every time we sent a copy of the Herald there." As I do not wish to receive a gratuity at your hands, you will be kind enough to stop the Herald sent to my address." and signed, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $400 - 600.
William H. Jordan Jr. of Isle of Wight County Va. enlisted on April 29, 1861 at Suffolk Va. as a Private. He mustered into Company A, 19th Battalion of Virginia Heavy Artillery. He transferred into "D" Co. CS 1st Engineers. He also is listed as arrested Aug. 1st 1862 and confined at Castle Thunder Prison.
Realized: $650