J. C. Williams Autograph Letter Signed with 7th South Carolina Infantry Content. Three pages, 7.75" x 12.5", Camp Bacon [South Carolina]; April 27, 1861. In this letter addressed to his father, J. C. William of Company G of the 7th South Carolina Infantry writes about the conditions in the camp, including the condition of the drinking water and rations, as well as where they expect to be sent next. It reads in part: "...I see nothing to render our locality unhealthy except the marsh which extends out to the river...therefore, if our sickness originates from the water we drink which has a salty, brackish taste, though some of the wells is better than others...We cannot eat our rations. We have to throw part of it away...There have been three out of the Company sent to the hospital...Our Captain is also unwell today, not being able to drill his Company...He seems to get worse. They have to keep him confined...I stated in my letter that I would send my prototype to her whenever I had the opportunity of having it taken, so I got a permit on Tuesday to visit the city and had it taken and sent it...I went to the wharf from which place I could see Forts Sumter, Moultrie and Castle Pinkney...The Governor visited us a few days ago and gave us a little speech concerning the volunteers for Virginia. He said that he had no power to send us without the limits of the state of South Carolina as we had volunteered in her service for twelve months...We have learned this evening that Virginia and North Carolina has joined us, and two Regiments from South Carolina is already gone on to their assistance...It's quite evident that we will move from this place in a few days...but you could direct your letters in the care of Cothran & Jeffers 7th Regiment of South Carolina Volunteers, and they would forward them on to us..." Signed, "J. C. Williams." The 7th Regiment South Carolina Infantry was mustered into service April 15, 1861, just days after the Battle of Fort Sumter. It was known as "the Bloody Seventh" given the numerous battles it was involved in. Condition: Some separation at folds has been repaired with tape. Toned throughout. Smoothed folds. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved