January Internet Auction

Huntingdon Ten. Jun 25, cds with ms. date and matching " Paid " h.s. with ms. " 3 " rating addressed to Shaws Mills N.C., additional ms. " Due 5 " rating, pencil docketing, original enclosed letter datelined "Sandy Bridge" with some excellent content " …There is so mutch excitement in the county at this time that the whole counttry is in and uproare about war and there is a great many volunteering theire serveses to fight the north, there is a large army in camp at union citty now for the protection of memphis…I understand there acame one thousand indians last week to help the south and there will come many more if wanted…we had an election the eight of june but I have not heard how it is gone…they are keen for fight, Tennessee has turned out raised 81 thousand troops and will turn out many more if wanted… "; some stains and wear, Fine and rare Tennessee Independent State use.

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On June 8, 1861, Tennessee voters overwhelmingly approved secession. Tennessee was admitted to the Confederacy on July 2. In the wake of the June 8 Referendum, the US Post Office Department began to suspend mail operations throughout Tennessee. ln order to prevent disruption of service, the Confederate Post Office Department announced on June 17 that it would assume the operation of the postal service in the state. However, that action was not immediately implemented in all parts of Tennessee. Thus, both US and Confederate rates can be found on mail posted during the Independent State period between June 8 and July 2.