LB16

Stampless PAID cover "Manchester SC Oct 17th (1861) Paid 5" all in manuscript. Addressed to Wm F. B. Haynsworth Esqr, Sumter, South Carolina. William Francis Baker Haynsworth (1824-1905) was a prominent lawyer in Sumter. Very clean cover. Ex-Zimmerman, Ex-William Fox. Ex-Baum Collection. The original letter remains with the cover datelined "Manchester So Ca. Oct 17th 1861." It is signed by Brown Manning, an old friend of the addressee, and deals with the death of the addressee's brother who is not named in the letter. Brown Manning was Captain of Co C Hampton's Legion. Lieut John R. Haynsworth (1832-1861) was the addressee's younger brother per the Federal Census of 1850 and was an officer in Co C Hamptons Infantry Legion. According to the records Lieut Haynsworth died 8/21/1861. Could not find the cause of death, but Hamptons Legion was not involved in any military activity at that time. Capt Brown Manning (1824-1881) began service as Capt of Co C Hamptons Legion and later served on the staff of Gen Cantey as an ADC. Capt Manning's older brother, John Laurence Manning, was a pre-war governor of South Carolina. The Federal Census of 1880 lists Brown Manning as a farmer in Clarendon County SC. Ex-Baum Collection. The letter is 3 1/2 pages. Only the first page is shown.

$150.00 SOLD