Sternes Correspondence - Item#11091
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Item# 11091

Letter, page 1
Letter, page 2
Letter, page 3
Letter, page 4
Letter, page 5

3¢ red star-die entire (U26) entire tied grid and EUFAULA / Ala. // MAR / 4 [1861] cds, to Arba Sternes, Columbia, SC (tiny tear at top edge and back flap tear); 4-page letter from Julia Lowman with additional content in cross-writing, second briefer 2 ½ page lettersheet saying she missed getting the letter to the post office because of severe weather. She notes that those widows over his way better watch out as they have a formidable rival over her way. Also talks about difficulty in getting mail from the East due to the contractor in Cuthbert (Ga.) and the railroads and the terrible burning of Mrs. Treadwell through some ghastly accident (next letter relays news of her death). UNLISTED Confederate Use of U.S. Postage. SOLD as part of the Sternes correspondence. Kept on the website to tell the story.

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