November 23, 2024: Premier Americana - Day Three
Sat, Nov 23, 2024 09:00AM EST
Lot 2102
CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE KENT, PAINTER & CO., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA MANUSCRIPTS, LOT OF FOUR
Estimate: $200 - $300
Sold for
$1,045.50
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE KENT, PAINTER & CO., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA MANUSCRIPTS, LOT OF FOUR, comprising (1) a March 9, 1864 accounting of fabric sold to HL Kent, totaling $3,785.58, inscribed at the bottom "Specimen of War / prices during the Confederacy, tho: not / more than half the prices of the next year."; (2) letter dated March 27, 1865, Richmond, from Horace L. Kent to his children who went to New York, reporting the state of family and neighbors but stating, "The limits of a 'flag of truce' letter will not permit me to give you much news...", with annotation on verso added by the children's Godfather DBG, reporting "that Richmond is nearly destroyed from the Spottswood House to the old store 75 main, both sides of the street, back to the River taking in Davenports warehouse with but few exceptions, all are gone. Your Fathers Store, Tobacco Warehouse, Clothing Manuft & 6 brick buildings on Cary all gone. He writes me he has lost nine buildings in all & says he's ruined" and ends with "I feel broken down in spirits & too sad to write."; (3) US Treasury Dept. business license for Horace L. Kent "who has taken the required oath to establish a General Commission store at Richmond," May 12, 1865; and (4) US Internal Revenue License granted to H. L. Kent "to carry on the business or occupation of Commercial Broker at No. Governor Street", Richmond, June 19, 1865. 1864-1865. 8" x 11" OA.
Catalogue Note: Kent, Paine & Co. were clothing retailers, including Confederate uniforms, buttons, firearms, etc. They also ran an auction house and hospital.
Condition
Good to very good overall condition, (1) with a 3" tear from the bottom edge, (2) with expected fold creases, short tear, and small losses, (4) with separations at fold creases and staining.
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From the Dr. John W. Lynn collection, Petersburg, VA.
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