One page in ink, 4” x 8, w/ reverse endorsement. Exhibits fold-marks.

Text: “Head Qrs Genl Hosp of Div. / Near Gettysburg PA / Aug. 19, 1863. / Rec d. of L.M. Lawrence Hosp. Stew. $9 70/100 which is the effects of L.F. Nettles, Co. E 8^th S.C. who died in the Hosp. this date / (signed) W. E. Cook / Co. A 5^th Alabama”.

Reverse inscription: “Receipt for the effects of Private L.F. Nettles late of Co. E. 8^th S.C.V. who died at Camp Letterman USA Genl. Hosp. Aug. 19^th 1863”.

L.F. Nettles enlisted in Co. “E”, 8^th S.C. Volunteers, 7 June 1861. He was wounded at Fredericksburg, and on 30 July 1863 had reduced to ranks, from 5^th Sergeant to Private. Attached to Kershaw’s South Carolina Brigade, the 8^th Regiment was engaged in near the Gettysburg Peach Orchard, 2 July 1863, where Nettles was “wounded in the thigh by a shell” (National Archives).  Nettles company, Company E, was raised in the Chesterfield District.

W.E. Cook was a 5^th Alabama soldier who enlisted at Clayton, AL, 5/20/1862, and who was wounded at Chancellorsville.  Wounded in action at Gettysburg, was a 5^th Alabama Gettysburg prisoner who was detailed as a hospital nurse at Camp Letterman, 7/5/1863, then sent to Baltimore, 8/10/1863, where he was paroled 15 days later. Re-entering Confederate service he was Captured at Spotsylvania Court House, 5/12/ 1864. Reported as absent on Sept.-Oct muster roll.

An exceptionally fine and unusual Gettysburg “death” document. Superb South Carolina (& 5^th Alabama) ANV collectible. In protective sleeve. Invites further research.    [jp]

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