NC910

CSA #11 (KB) (4-Margin affixed sideways) tied to cover by the RED Greensborough NC CDS with an APR 1865 date. Addressed to J. J. Jackson Esqr, Pittsboro NC. Period docketing at the left refers to the original letter which is no longer with the cover "April 8 1865 Interesting Letter from Gov Worth." Very late postal use as the docketing indicates that the letter was dated one day before Lee's surrender at Appomattox. Commercially made cover which has a back flap opening tear, a few minor ink stains, and some partially removed light notations on the front of the cover of unknown significance. Governor Worth mentioned in the docketing was Jonathan Worth (1802-1869), a prominent North Carolina attorney, legislator, and politician, who served as the elected North Carolina State Treasurer 1863-1865. He was elected as the post war Reconstruction Governor of North Carolina taking office in December 1865. He served as Governor until July 1868. Since he was not the governor at the time this cover was posted, the docketing which certainly oppears to be period, must have been written at a somewhat later date by the addressee or another family member. The addressee, Joseph John Jackson (1817-1902), was a prominent attorney in Pittsboro and was a son-in-law of Governor Worth as he married Lucy Jane Worth (1828-1909) in 1848, Governor Worth's second oldest daughter. The Governor had six daughters and one son. Some additional family history is included with the cover.

$300.00

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