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Barnwell Court House, S.C., 1861, 5¢ black, provisional markings at left with boxed "Paid" handstamp on cover to Grimdal Shoals S.C., additional manuscript "Paid 5"; repaired lower right corner, repaired lower corner in need of professional restoration still appearing, Very Fine appearance, only 8 recorded .

Scott No. 123XU1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,000.

Major Joseph Stark Sims was a young lawyer from Grindal Shoals who also operated a textile mill on the Pacolet River. He was one of three representatives from Union County to sign South Carolina's Ordinance of Secession. He represents an interesting link between the generation that fought a Revolution and one about to fight a Civil War. He commaned the company known as the Pacolet Blues .

Charleston, S.C., 1861, 5¢ blue, white entire rebacked front with "Charleston S.C. Nov 10 1861" cds addressed to J.S. Sims Esq. of Grindals Shoals, S.C., docketed "M. Furman with old note Nov. 9/61"; some soiling and faults, corner repair, Fine; signed Kimbrough.

Scott No. 16XU1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500.

Major Joseph Stark Sims was a young lawyer from Grindal Shoals who also operated a textile mill on the Pacolet River. He was one of three representatives from Union County to sign South Carolina's Ordinance of Secession. He represents an interesting link between the generation that fought a Revolution and one about to fight a Civil War.

Greensboro, N.C., 1861, 10¢ red, faint red strikes of provisional handstamp and "Greensboro N.C." cds on amber cover with military address to John Glass, Pocotaligo S.C., 6th District N.C., Shobers Regiment; cleaned with address partially reinked and edge repairs, Fine, only 8 recorded in Crown Surveys .

Scott No. 32XU1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,250.

Memphis, Tenn., 1861, 5¢ red, irregular margins to in at top, tied by "Memphis Ten. Aug 30 1861" cds on yellow cover to Florence Ala.; small cover mend lower right, Fine appearance, ex-Matz.

Scott No. 56X2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,000.

Cornelia Matilda Burtwell (1810-1879) was married to Col. John Trumball Burtwell (1791-1861). She was born in Nashville Tenn., he was born in New London Conn. They were married in 1833 in New London, resettled and had nine children.

Raleigh, N.C., 1861, 5¢ red, usual light strike of provisional handstamp, blue "Raleigh N.C. Oct 4" cds on yellow cover to Greensboro N.C.; upper right corner tear, F.-V.F., ex-Rosenberg ; with clear 1981 C.S.A. certificate.

Scott No. 68XU1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

Ralph Gorrell was an attorney, successful businessman and interested in politics. After graduation from Greensboro Academy in 1820 and the University of North Carolina in 1825, he was licensed to practice law in 1827. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1834, 1835 and 1854, He also served Guilford County in the State Sentate in 1856 and 1858; there the minority party supported him for presiding officer. Like other Whig leaders of his day, Gorrell supported public education, state aid to railroads, and ad valorem taxation of slaves. He stood firm for the Union until the advent of war lef him to cast his vote for secession in the Convention of 1861. During the war, the Confederate Treasury Department appointed him a depositary at Greensboro.