FL237

Stampless cover with the Welaka, Fla double ring CDS and handstamp PAID 10ct (ms) Type B 30 NOV (1862). The cover is from the Bryant-Stephens Correspondence with Military Address to Capt Winston Stephens, "St Johns Rangers," Camp Finegan, Fla. The cover is from Capt Stephens' wife, Octavia. "St Johns Rangers" was a forerunner name for Co B 2nd Florida Cavalry. Camp Finnegan was in the Jacksonville area. The Briggs Census lists 13 Welaka covers of this type. Very clean appearing cover but refolded at the top to restore a sealed tear. Very well done so that it is essentially unnoticeable. Winston J. T. Stephens (1829-1864) was commissioned 1st Lieut 10/19/1861 in Co B 2nd Fla Cav and promoted Capt 4/19/1862. He is listed as Killed-in-Action at the Skirmish at Cedar Creek (Jacksonville, Fla) 3/1/1864 not long after the Battle of Olustee 2/20/1864. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Welaka. Octavia L. (Bryant) Stephens (1841-1908) married Winston Stephens in 1859. She apparently did not remarry and is also buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Welaka.

$500.00 SOLD

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