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THBRare Confederate Vicksburg Parole
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LiveJun 22, 2018
Cowan’s American History: Premier Auction, scheduled for June 22, 2018 is comprised of early photographs, documents, manuscripts, broadsides, flags, and more dating from the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, Late Indian Wars, World War I and II and beyond. Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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Lot of 2. Partially printed document on blue-gray Confederate paper, 5.125 x 5.75 in. Vicksburg, MS. September 1, 1862. Completed in ink with name of the captured soldier, G.W. Hawkins, "Master of Steamer Sallie Woods," the date and location of his capture, July 22, 1862 at "Island 82 on the Miss R." and the Agent for Exchange of Prisoners, Major N.G. Watts. Accompanied by partially printed ticket, 3.5 x 5.25 in., from Head Quarters, District of Cairo, IL, September 29, 1862, indicating that Railroad and Steamer Agents will furnish G.W. Hawkins a military ticket at Army rates from Cairo to Newburgh, NY. With September 30, 1862 stamp on reverse.
The USS Sallie Wood was a 256 ton steamer built in 1860 in Paducah, KY. Early in the war, she was acquired by the Confederate government and used as a troop transport on the Mississippi River. On February 8, 1862, a Union naval force under Foote captured the Sallie Wood, which at the time was laden with iron intended for Richmond. She then became a Union vessel and served as a transport and ammunition ship. On July 21, 1862, while carrying sick soldiers, she was fired upon by Confederate cannon concealed on shore near Island No. 82. Her engines were hit and she was run aground on the island. This is when G.W. Hawkins was captured.
Both are in very good condition considering age and use. With typical folds. Parole document slightly trimmed.Condition
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