Lot
2439 
Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Medallion C.S.A. Lettersheet, brown patriotic design showing blacksmith and crop picking scenes, dated "Jany 9th/61" to his mother reading "…We have had a tremendous fusillade all night. Nobody (on our side) hurt. I only drop a line because I understand some thoughtless person at Battery No. 2 has telegraphed a big fight. There was firing from 2 to 4 at Mathias Point, and the enemy opened on our Batteries at 5 3/4, about daylight. We received immediate orders to march, but about starting, orders were countermanded. Remain in status quo. I only write to relieve any anxiety you may feel from the reports. Still well…" and signed by Thomas Crown; some light folds and wrinkling, Very Fine and rare lettersheet with good content. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
C.S.A. Lieut. Thomas Crown was in the "B" Co. North Carolina 3rd Infantry. He was listed as wounded and a P.O.W. Sept. 17th 1862 at Sharpsburg Md. He died on October 4, 1862 at Washington D.C. Hospital.
Realized: $1,200