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| Scott Number | 1 |
|---|---|
| Date | September 5, 18xx |
| From City | New York |
| From State | NY |
| To City | Philadelphia |
| To State | PA |
| Addressee | Mrs. R. C. Pemberton |
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| Quantity 1 | 1 |
| Quantity 2 | 0 |
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Lot 2165 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, bright shade, light strike of red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Sep. 5" circular datestamp on buff cover to Philadelphia, some edgewear incl. tear at top, otherwise Fine E. 675.00
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 966 realized 200 (image)
Alexander listed as 9/5/xx
Carson & Newbold was a prominent firm of shipping and commission merchants operating out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the mid-19th century. Located at 51 S. Wharves, the partnership specialized in mercantile trade, credit business, and domestic shipping networks, with a particular focus on the tobacco trade and commerce with New Orleans. The owners were George Correy Carson (1811-1891) and John Sergeant Newbold (1803-1861).
The letter was written to Rebecca Rawle Clifford Pemberton (1782-1869), wife of John T. Pemberton (1783-1847). She had a daughter Rebecca Clifford (Pemberton) Newbold (1820-1883) who was the wife of Charles Newbold (1816-1863). He was John Sergent’s younger brother. All of these families lived in Philadelphia.
Another one of Rebecca Clifford Pemberton’s children was (later) Confederate Lieutenant General John Clifford Pemberton (1814-1881). During the 1847-1851 timeframe, he served in the US Army in both Florida and New Orleans. During the Civil War, he was the commander of the town of Vicksburg, Miss. and surrendered to Gen. Grant on July 4, 1863.
Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. sale 966 realized 200 (image)
Alexander listed as 9/5/xx
Carson & Newbold was a prominent firm of shipping and commission merchants operating out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the mid-19th century. Located at 51 S. Wharves, the partnership specialized in mercantile trade, credit business, and domestic shipping networks, with a particular focus on the tobacco trade and commerce with New Orleans. The owners were George Correy Carson (1811-1891) and John Sergeant Newbold (1803-1861).
The letter was written to Rebecca Rawle Clifford Pemberton (1782-1869), wife of John T. Pemberton (1783-1847). She had a daughter Rebecca Clifford (Pemberton) Newbold (1820-1883) who was the wife of Charles Newbold (1816-1863). He was John Sergent’s younger brother. All of these families lived in Philadelphia.
Another one of Rebecca Clifford Pemberton’s children was (later) Confederate Lieutenant General John Clifford Pemberton (1814-1881). During the 1847-1851 timeframe, he served in the US Army in both Florida and New Orleans. During the Civil War, he was the commander of the town of Vicksburg, Miss. and surrendered to Gen. Grant on July 4, 1863.
