signed
by (CIVIL WAR LETTER)
(CONFEDERATE LETTER). ALS. 4pgs. May 15, 1862. Lake Beautyfull. An autograph letter signed “Georg Curle” by an inhabitant of the Confederate south. The writer empowers the recipient to negotiate a marriage contract on his behalf. He also mentions the Civil War obliquely, calling the Union “the Lincolnists”, as well as his economic struggles: “…But you say you had commenced a negotiation with Cos M. P and did not know what to say to her I had in one of my former letter ?? you with all power to act for me and close the contract with her and had supposed you so understood it be such have been watching with much interest to here [sic] the result, so I hope you will not feel at a loss to know how to act, but close the matter as if I were present say to Cos MP to be ready I expect to be in about the first of July all she has to say is to say yes and we will go before the parson and have the not [sic] tied at once. Know all men by these presents that I Goerg Curle do hereby constitute Sally Sallie G Shelton my Legal representative to negotiate and close a marriage contract between Miss M,P and myself any and every promise on act of said SGS as…this subject will be as binding as if I were present myself. Given under my hand and seale [sic] this 13 day May 1862 Georg Curle…I can let you have one or two sections of as find land as can be found in the South; I have plenty land if the Lincolnists do not subjugate us it will be quite valuable; but must confess Ive no money as I have not collected a dollar since I left Va our cotton crop cannot be sold at any price at all…George Curle”. The letter is in fine condition with just a hint of toning. (Inventory #: 5312)