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Stampless cover with manuscript "Paid 10" and no postmark and no date. The cover is from the Bryant-Stephens Correspondence with Military Address to Capt Winston Stephens, Camp Cooper, Florida. From the handwriting, the cover is from Capt Stephens' wife, Octavia, in Welaka. Therefore the cover originated in Welaka but for whatever reason did not receive the Welaka CDS or a manuscript postal mark other than the "Paid" rate. Camp Cooper was in Nassau County about 30 miles north of Jacksonville. In late 1863, Capt Stephens' unit (2nd Fla Cav) was located at Camp Cooper. That would therefore date the cover to late 1863. Wallpaper Cover with a very colorful floral pattern which displays very well. Florida related wallpaper covers are quite scarce. This cover does not appear in the Welaka Briggs Census. Minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Richard Hall Collection, Ex-Kaufmann. 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.

$1,000.00

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