Raynors 2012-09
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/27/2012
Manuscript document, 2pp. with docketing, 4to, Walker's Division Hospitals, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, June 21, 1864, reading, in part, "John G. Griggs, Surgeon of 5th Reg't GA Vols., John S. Baxter, Surgeon 46th Reg't GA Vols. And William I Stupper, musician in 5th Reg't GA Vols. Being present at said hospital in said state and county on the twenty first day of June Eighteen Hundred & Sixty-four. Charles Blanton, a private of Company I, of the 46th Reg't GA Vols. And a resident of Talbot County Georgia; was brought to said hospital from the battle field in said county of Cobb, mortally wounded. The surgeons having informed him of the nature of his wounds, he stated to said J. Griggs, he wished to make his will before he died and desired him, Griggs, to bear witness to his will in regard to the disposition to be made of his property after his death. This was but a few minutes before his death, but he was at the time of sound and disposing mind and mentality…he wished all his property, real and personal, to be equally divided between his brothers Robert and Benjamin Blanton and his little sister Matilda Blanton - share and share alike…after making these statements he sank rapidly and in a few minutes died…". Light stains and browning, very good.
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