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CSA #11 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by an Army of Northern Virginia Field
Grid Cancel. Addressed to Mr. Robert Love Care John Wilson Esq,
Swoops’ Depot Augusta Co., Va. Light pencil endorsement top center “9th
La Inf, Hays Brigade, Earlys Division, Ewells Corps.” The 9th La Inf
(Lousiana Tigers) was the most distinguished Louisiana unit in the entire
war and served with distinction in the Louisiana Brigade of the 2nd Corps
ANV (Jackson’s Foot Cavalry). The field cancel and endorsement would
date this cover to either late 1864 or early 1865 when the unit was with the
ANV at the Siege of Petersburg. The only “Love” in the unit was the
regimental surgeon, William S. Love. So this cover most likely is from
Surgeon William S. Love to a relative in Virginia. William S. Love was
appointed Assistant Surgeon by the Secretary of War 10/1/1861 and Surgeon
7/1/1862 while in Clark County, Virginia. He was ordered to the 15th La Inf
in Sept 1862 and is recorded as absent due to illness Nov-Dec 1862. He was
ordered to the 9th La Inf 4/20/1863 but was on detached duty for a time at
Winchester, Va beginning July 1864 rejoining the regiment later that year.
His name appears on a roll of prisoners captured on 4/3/1865 at Richmond,
Va and paroled 5/1/1865. Cover shows just a little light foxing and some
minor edge wear but still has an overall Very Fine appearance.
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