Letter, 2 September 1862, of Thomas John Moore (1843–1919) augments the South Caroliniana Library’s holdings of papers documenting the life and times of this Spartanburg planter and state legislator.

Written to his sister, this Civil War letter speaks poignantly of the death and burial of their brother Andrew Charles Moore (1838–1862) on the battlefield at Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas), a battle waged 28 30 Aug. 1862.