Confederate letter written by Sgt Maj McKewn of Palmetto Sharpshooters Civil War
This is a beautiful and loving letter written by a member of Micah Jenkins elite Palmetto Sharpshooters of South Carolina, and is a full 7 pages. Sgt Maj William McKewn, the writer of this letter has the amazing distinction of not only being a member of one of the greatest units of the Army of Northern Virginia but was also a member of the Star of the West Battery who fired the first shots of the Civil War.
He was cadet valedictorian of Charleston Citadel Military Academy, and delivered the commencement speech for the last year the Citadel operated during the Civil War (1862). He was killed in action while doing advance scouting at Fredericksburg VA.
The letter speaks of his undying love for his fiance, with camp news, commentary on skirmishes, and his opinions on the value of war. The letter is neatly written, bold, free of repairs, and in amazing condition. Check out my other auctions. The item "Confederate letter written by Sgt Maj McKewn of Palmetto Sharpshooters Civil War" is in sale since Saturday, August 20, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Correspondence, Mail". The seller is "btngrlrelics" and is located in Boone, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, ZA, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, UA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY, BR, CL, CO, CR, DO, PA, TT, GT, SV, HN, JM.