Lot 54
Confederacy, Williamston, S.C./Dec. 21. Cds on cover to Charleston, S.C. with matching "Paid" & "5" handstamps, cover with military address "Sullivans Island, Care Capt. J.B. Moore, Orr's Regiment Rifles S.C.V.", tiny corner repair, Very Fine& a nice Military Address (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 10).Estimate $100 - 150.
Orr's Regiment Rifles S.C.V., often referred to by other troops as the "The Pound Cake Regiment" because of its light duty. However, this changed as the war continued - out of the 1000 men, only 9 officers and 148 troops surrendered in 1865.
Realized: $290