CSA Virginia Cover VA2053

VA2053

CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin) pen-canceled but tied by a pen stroke and manuscript “H(ampden) S(idney) College March 31 (1863)” to the left. Wallpaper Adversity Cover with a very coarse wallpaper with a floral design in shades of brown displayed flapped from the lower left corner. Full Military Address to Rev A. C. Hopkins, Chaplain of the 2nd Va Regiment, Genl Paxton’s Brigade in Genl T. J. Jackson’s Army of the Valley of Va. Abner Crump Hopkins (1835-1911) was an 1855 graduate of Hampden Sydney College and a Presbyterian minister. He was commissioned Chaplain of the 2nd Va Inf 5/3/1862 and was later promoted Chaplain of the entire 2nd Corps ANV and during this time was Stonewall Jackson’s personal chaplain. After the war, he lived in Charlestown, West Virginia. Very Fine.

$850.00

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