AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED — JOSEPH BREVARD KERSHAW, BRIGADIER GENERAL, CSA

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Post-war letter dated “Camden [SC], Feby. 24/[18]74”. Four pages, in ink, 8 x 5”. Addressed to the firm of Rutledge & Young, Charleston, S.C., whose inked business stamp adorns the salutation page. Exhibits light yellowing and fold lines. Kershaw writes in a very large, sprawling hand about the sale of property of pay taxes. Partial text:

“Gentlemen……I have held these lots at private sale for some years but never had an offer. Never advertised them. They are valuable the best lots in Camden…..I have them rented as a cotton field at $30 per annum…There is room for two desirable building lots left, and I might sell them if advertised.” Kershaw asks a series of questions concerning mortgages and advertising, and concludes by advising Rutledge & Young to “Please require from it payment of the Le Rares debt as proposed. I am dependent upon this money to pay taxes. Very Truly Yrs/ J.B. Kershaw.”

General Kershaw played gallant and distinguished command role in all operations of James Longstreet’s 1st Corps—almost literally from Manassas to Appomattox. Solid post-war ALS, from a distinguished former Confederate Reb in need of funds. In protective sleeve. Invites further research.

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