Manuscript Letter on Typical Crude Confederate Paper in Unsmudged Crisp Pencil Script, 6" X 9", "Chesterfield [Va.] June 5...

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Manuscript Letter on Typical Crude Confederate Paper in Unsmudged Crisp Pencil Script, 6" X 9", "Chesterfield [Va.] June 5th 1864" and Addressed to "Col. Hopkins" from "Wm Phauf". Queries Hopkins about "Negroes captured below Petersburg from the raiders that passed through" stating "I had three to go off with the raiders" and wants to know if they are "in jail in your city". Hopkins' ink script response, on the lower portion of the letter, dated June 8, 1864, states "none of your negros are there...Some 3 or 5 escaped a week ago and one was shot by the guard and killed. But none of yours was amongst them....I am very sorry to hear of your loss". Perfect condition, archivally mounted and framed, and a remarkable commentary on the status of the institution of slavery in Virginia in 1864.