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THE FINEST ORIGINAL SOLDIER'S LETTERS AND ARTIFACTS
This letter written on blue-gray paper typical of that used in the early Confederacy is from Colonel Edward Manigault, who was the ordinance officer in Charleston, South Carolina. Sir Is it your intention that under the circumstances, I should make Very Respectfully Edward Manigault
The letter dated October 23, 1861, is to Governor F. W. Pickens and reads as follows:
Ordnance Office
Charleston, Oct. 23, 1861
His Excellency
Gov. F. W. Pickens
Columbia S.C.
Your Telegraphic Dispatch directing me to “Get back the
two Rifled Cannon loaned Com. Ingraham for the Nashville as she does
not sail for Government” was duly received and immediately forwarded
to Capt. Pegram, the Commanding Officer of the Nashville (Com.
Ingraham having gone to Richmond). Capt. P replied that the Nashville
was still under orders of the Government.
a formal demand for the return of said Guns?
Your Obed. Servt.
Col. Ordnance
I would add that not supposing that you desire the guns to be
withdrawn, if the Nashville is still under orders for service, I have
made no demand as yet. -
On the reverse of the document there is an ALS response by Gov. Pickens:
“…say that if the vessel is under General orders to sail for anything
very special like taking out our Ministers use, I am willing for the
Nashville to keep them for that purpose at present, but their giving
were specially under a present to the state and I could not let go at all
on a permanent arrangement. Captain Ingraham was to send me two
guns fully equal and riffled – if they come, they will perhaps be put on
the Nashville. I have sent the answer. T.W. Pickens”
Here is a great early Charleston naval piece in excellent condition and just waiting to be framed up with a color print of the C.S.S. Nashville!
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Reverse side:
Zoomed Picture of Reverse:
Front cover of Harper's Weekly dated February 15, 1862
of the "Nashville" at Southampton, England:
