This ALS of C. M. Furman was written to Governor Bonham of South Carolina advising him that CS President Davis has authorized 1/3 of the cargos of the Blockade-Runners, Alice and Fannie, to carry to carry “South Carolina” cotton instead of just Confederate cotton.  In this letter, Furman mentions Mr. Bee, who was President of the Importing and Exporting Company of South Carolina.  He also mentions “I may be able to get the Chicora or one of the other companies to enter into the arrangement in place of the Fannie.  The letter is written on “Bank of the State of South Carolina” stationary and dated June 2, 1864.  Any letters that talk about Blockade-Running and especially those that mention the names of the actual ships are extremely rare and desirable!  The letter is one page in  nice dark ink, suitable for display. 

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                        Transcription:

                                                    Bank of the State of South Carolina

                                                                                                    Charleston, 2 June 1864

Dear Sir,

                    I send with this a letter just received from Col. Bayne who is
the officer in charge of cotton & Foreign supplies.  The President you see
has authorized the Shipment on Board of the Fannie & Alice one third of
the cargo in place of Gov. cotton.  Mr. Bee the President of the Company
is not at present in the City.  He has gone to Richmond or Wilmington,
but I propose to write at once to the agents of the Company at the latter
place proposing them to put on Baord of either the Company’s Steamers
that may be in port a portion of cotton.  We are authorized to Ship,
so as to avail ourselves at once of the advantage yielded to us.  If this
arrangement should not meet your views please apprise me at once. 
There is some uncertainty as to our arranging with the Bee Company
at any rate for both voyages as I [am] informed that the Fannie is to be
sent to have a new boiler put in, which may take three or four months. 
I may be able to get the Chicora or one of the other Companies to entire
into the arrangement in place of the Fannie.  I should be pleased to

 learn your views.

                                              With respect Yr. most –

                                                                      C. M. Furman

                                                                                        Pres.

His Excellency      

              Gov. Bonham