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CSA #1 Horz Pair Stone 1
Positions 15-16 (margin touches at bottom and minor
preaffixing faults with a little edge gum toning) tied by a full strike
of the Tudor Hall, Va
CDS 7 MAR 1862. Addressed to Mrs. E. C. Steele, North Port, Alabama.
The original letter is present datelined “Camp Near Lewis House in Bull
Run, Virginia.” The letter is from 1st Lieut A. N. Steele
of Co G 11th Ala Inf to
his wife. This is a very well written and easy to read lengthy four
page camp letter by an educated soldier. No battle content but has much
war information, news about family members, and the soldiers own
personal thoughts on the war which he fully supports. A. Newton Steele
was a 35 year old merchant when he entered service as the First
Lieutenant of Co G 11th Ala Infantry in 1861. The regiment was in
Virginia by June 1861. By July 1861, the regiment was part of the
Confederate Army of the Potomac, the forerunner of the Army of Northern
Virginia. Lt Steele did not survive as he is listed as Killed-in-Action
at Fraziers Farm (Va) 6/30/1862 (Seven Days) and is buried in Richmond.
The cover is extremely clean with a minor reduction at the left not
affecting anything. Very nice cover with an excellent camp
letter. |
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