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Item# 11088
Price: $SOLD
Letter, page 1 - mourning lettersheet
Letter, page 2
Letter, page 3
3¢ dull red (26) tied grid and EUFAULA / Ala. // MAY / 2 [1861] cds on small black-bordered MOURNING COVER (4 ¼” x 2 ½”) to Arba Sternes, Columbia, SC, UNLISTED Confederate Use of U.S. Postage, MATCHING MOURNING LETTERHEAD, 4-page letter dated the same day saying she has received letters of administration for her late former husband’s estate, her sadness at opening his trunk with personal effects, his wish that she take charge of his affairs upon his death, hoping he will move to Eufaula to be with her and more. Last page is cross-written, makes the missive 5 pages of content. Beautiful duo. $550.