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Sale 92: The Summer Sale

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Patriotic Covers

Lot 2453    

Confederacy, 12-Star Flag, matching red and blue patriotic design on cover and letter, cover with "Charleston S.c., Nov 19, 1861" cds and matching "Paid 5" in circle rating handstamp to Whiteville N.C., lettersheet datelined "Coosawhatchie, S. C. Thursday night Nov. 14th 1861" with some interesting content "…I never before have had to experience for the dangers now surround us are seen and many are unseen. It is a sure case the enemy is in a short distance of us and we will soon meet them on the battlefield, and God only knows who of us will survive for it is a sure case some of us is bound to be killed if we get in a fight, but I put my trust in God knowing he can carry us through safe, and our commanders, I hope he will give them courage to carry us through without excitement. We heard the enemy was in two miles of us the other day, and I knew if it was so we would fight right off … we are today 65 miles from Charleston and about 40 from Savannah, but we move tomorrow to a place called Huguenot near Beaufort where the enemy have possession. I expect as soon as Gen. Lee gets his forces ready, he will attack them. I know not the day when it may be, tomorrow, tonight, next week or next month, I know not when. And I am going to try to be prepared to meet them and to fight like a brave hero intending to be crowned with victory or to die on the battlefield … There is several Regiments stationed near by that will be to our assistance when we engage…" and signed by Bryant A. Young; cover repaired top left, cover and letter stained, Fine and scarce matched flag patriotic stationery.
C.S.A. Catalog No. F12-4    Estimate $300 - 400.

Bryant A. Young enlisted April 23, 1861 at Columbus County N.C. as a Private mustering into Company H of the North Carolina 18th Infantry. He was killed on May 27th 1862 at Hanover Court House Va.

Realized: $525

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