Owens, R.D., fl. 1864 to George Wortham
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02233.47 Author/Creator: Owens, R.D., fl. 1864 Place Written: Plymouth, North Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 July 1864 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 49 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Accuses men belonging to Sharlington's Company of stealing from him. Says he watched as a few men from "Sharlington's Co went and broke open my trunk and stole all of my clothes and about $1500 in NC bank money." Has confronted Sharlington about this and says his company is full of scoundrels. "They have done more harm than they have good ever since they have been in this country. Whenever the Yankees come they leave. I do not believe there is a man in the County but what had rather have them out of it. Col everytime I think of their robbing me it makes my blood bad boil within me." Offers to "get a company together and carry them to you dead or alive."
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