AF186 
 CSA #12 (AD) (4-Margin) tied by an Army of Northern Virginia Field Target Cancel.  Blue paper cover with a bit faded but still legible address to Miss Elise G. Skinner Care of Col F. G. Skinner, Richmond, Va.  Col Frederick Gustavus Sklinner (1814-1894) was the Lt Col of the 1st Va Inf when he was severely wounded in the chest at 2nd Manassas.  He never returned to active duty but was nevertheless promoted to Colonel in July 1863 and retired to the Invalid Corps.  A period notation on the reverse dates this cover to May 1864.  Col Skinner’s son, P. Thornton Skinner, was a private in Co E 4th Va Cav at this time and is the one who most likely sent this cover home to his sister.  Backflap opening tears and a small edge fault at lower center, but still a very clean appearing cover.
$100.00

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