FL231

CSA #7 Horz Pair (4-Margin) tied by the Lake City, Fla CDS 13 MAY (1863). Military Address to Mr. W. A. Bryant Care of Gen Bragg, Tullahoma, Tenn. Cover with a little minor edge wear, otherwise a clean appearance. William A. Bryant (1837-1881) enlisted as a private in Co A 3rd FL Inf 5/1/1861. The regiment served in the Western Theater and was an Army of Tennesse unit. Pvt Bryant was detailed several times to the quartermaster service including at the time of this cover (May 1863). Pvt Bryant was apparently serving under the quartermaster officer on Gen Bragg's staff at the time of this cover. General Braxton Bragg was the commander of the Army of Tennessee. Pvt Bryant survived the war and surrendered 5/15/1865 at Lake City. William A. Bryant was the brother of Davis H. Bryant and his sister was Olivia L. (Bryant) Stephens. The sender of this cover is not positively indentified, but most likely from his wife, Rebecca, as Lake City was where they lived.

$350.00

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