PRESCOTT, William. Autograph letter signed ("W.F. Prescott"), to W.D. Jennings. Hamburg, SC, 29 November 1864. [With:] JENNINGS, W.D. Autograph letter signed ("W.D. Jennings"). [Edgefield, SC], 2 December 1864. 1 page, 8vo, 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 in., both letters on the same sheet, toned, some brown spotting, brittle edges.

Captain Prescott writes with enclosed papers to "establish the fact that I did send my boy Bob to the Coast that he did die there of disease contracted whilst there and the appraise [sic] value has been fixed by F.W. Burt and B.M. Talbert at $3000." 

In response, Jennings forwards the letter, noting that Prescott is "in the Army" and seeking compensation. 

[With:] Manuscript document signed ("F.W. Burt" and "B.M. Talbert"). Edgefield District, SC, 29 November 1864. 1 page, 8vo, 5 5/8 x 8 1/2 in., toned, uneven edges.

An affidavit attesting that "the Negro Boy Bob, sent to the coast to work on the Fortifications, belonging to Wm. F. Prescott...was worth Three Thousand Dolls." 

[Also with:] Manuscript affidavit. Edgefield District, SC, 3 December 1865. 1 page, 7 7/8 x 4 7/8 in., toned, old creases. Affidavit signed by Captain B.T. Mims that "he delivered the Slave Bob belonging to Capt. William Prescott, to work on the fort defenses."

A William F. Prescott enlisted as a captain in Co. I of the 7th South Carolina Infantry, possibly the same enslaver seeking compensation here.