379
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(MILITARY—CIVIL WAR.)
Auditor’s Warrant . . . For compensation for
a slave lost, by reason of the employment of said slave by the Confederate
authorities.
Partially printed document, accomplished by hand; single small folio leaf,
printed on one side only; creases where folded. (WGC) Columbia, S.C., 1864
[400/600]
380
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(MILITARY—CIVIL WAR.)
Union soldier’s letter to his cousin.
”A
sergeant, now head cook for the staff was caught in bed with a n****er wench that was
sick with the measles down at the General’s quarters; his stripes were taken off and he is
now under guard.” Single 4to leaf, folded to form four pages, written on three; together
with the original stamped addressed envelope. (WGC)
Port Royal: February 2, 1862
[600/800]
381
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(MILITARY—CIVIL WAR.)
Soldier’s Letter, sending $100 to be kept for
Moses Kemble colored; in case of his death, to be given to the Colored Asylum.
Single small 4to leaf, folded to form four pages, written on all sides; neat horizontal split
across on of the folds (repairable). (WGC)
Savannah: Headquarter, 119th New York State Volunteers,
December 16, 1864
[500/750]
380
