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Item# 11914
Price: $160
GEORGETOWN / S.C. // 14 (month missing) with matching [Due] 10 with ms “Soldier’s letter, J. H. P., Co A 21st Ga Batt. Cavalry” on cover to Mr. A. Prontaut, Augusta, Geo. [SC] [GA] $160.
John Henry (Jean Henri Prontante) Prontaut (1842-1898) was born in New York City. His father, a watchmaker, was born in Paris and mother in Versailles. Prontaut (seen with various spellings both French and Americanized) was in Co. A of the 21st Georgia Cavalry, the 7th Georgia Cavalry as well as Co. B, 1st Gerogia Bn. Loc. Def. Infantry. The 7th Reg. Georgia Cavalry was formed by the consolidation of the 24th Batt. Ga. Cav., four companies of the 21st Batt. Ga. Cav. and the two companies of the Hardwick Mounted Rifles.