Raynor HCA 2014-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/1/2014
Civilian letter, 6pp., April 16, 1861, Atlanta, with original cancelled Atlanta cover, VG. The letter is written by Miss. A. M. Usher, who was the private family school teacher for the family of Judge Robert Y. Lyon. Lyon was one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Georgia. In part, “... I was pleased to hear from you though I must confess I like not the spirit. You see I am in the sunny south though not in the land of ‘traitors’. I deny the term. Northern is as I am – proud as I am of my native land I cannot avoid sympathizing with the south in the present difficulty. The spirit manifested by the south in withdrawing from a Government under which she was subjected to insults without number, interferences, meddling, etc. etc. by a self righteous set of crazy fanatics is in my mind truly commendable.... If slavery was such a harden on their consciences why when the south takes the burden on her own shoulders do they not let the mater drop.... The seceded states will never return to the old government. They will join England, France or even Mexico first. They only ask to have their independence recognized and will have it or die in the struggle.... They have no desire to fight the North yet if Northern troops come here they must expect a warm reception...I am in the family of R. Y. Lyon who is one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Georgia. I never was so well satisfied away from home before. I had no idea of staying more than one year but as I said before I like so well I have concluded to remain until next summer. ...”
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