SC1257

Stampless PAID cover with the Sumter SC CDS and handstamp PAID 5 Type B 23 DEC (1861). Military Address to Mr. C. M. Furman, Palmetto Guards, Col Kershaw's 2nd Regt So Ca Vols, Richmond, Virginia. Small but complete commercial cover. Edge wear and a minor repair at the left lower corner. Ex-Kohn. Charles Manning Furman (1840-1934) served as a private in Company I 2nd SC Inf and was later commissioned Lieutenant and promoted Captain with later service in the 16th SC Inf. After the war, he practiced law in Greenville, South Carolina, and was a prominent educator at several colleges including Clemson College from which he retired in 1913. His father was Rev James C. Furman, long time president of Furman University. His grandfather was Richard Furman who founded Furman University. Col Kershaw mentioned in the address was Joseph Brevard Kershaw (1822-1894), a lawyer by profession, who entered service as Colonel of the 2nd SC Inf and was promoted Brig-Gen 2/13/1862 and Maj-Gen 5/18/1864. Gen Kershaw saw distinguished service with the 1st Corps ANV throughout the war. He was captured as a POW at Saylors Creek 4/6/1865 and was not released from Fort Warren until July 1865.

$150.00

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