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THBEvacuation of Charleston, Original Manuscript of Confederate Military Orders to Colonel E.C. Anderson, February 15, 1865
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Evacuation of Charleston, Original Manuscript of Confederate Military Orders to Colonel E.C. Anderson, February 15, 1865
Extremely rare original manuscript orders for the evacuation of Charleston, 4pp, approx. 7.25 x 9.5 in., " Hd Qrs 2d & 3d Sub Dists SC / Charleston ." February 15, 1865. Addressed to " Col Anderson / Comdg post at Charleston SC. " Manuscript marked " Confidential " at top.
This order is believed to have been sent by General Hardee, listing thirteen specific steps to be followed during the evacuation, including the following provision:
I desire you to make every preparation for the destruction, early Friday night, of your guns and gun carriages and such powder as may be left in your magazines as may be consistent with a safe retreat. To attempt to burst your guns or blow up your magazines would perhaps be a premature intimation of our intention to the enemy: therefore you will destroy the gun carriages, as far as practicable, by sawing and cutting them to pieces, your guns by spiking and shooting them, and your powder by throwing it into the water.
In closing, he notes that he " shall rely upon your judgement and discretion to give such other instructions as you may deem necessary to accomplish the desired object " of evacuating the city.Creasing as expected, with some tearing at fold lines. Some large, round stains to edges, but not detrimental to legibility. Pencil notations to header of letter: "unsigned for obvious reasons" and cover: "PP Mrs. Bertody / 10/24/16." The consignor notes that Mrs. Bertody found this document in 1916.Condition
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