GA1134

Columbus, Ga CDS stampless PAID 10 Type B 21 MAR (1863). Light coarse brown paper cover addressed to Capt W. E. Smith, Atty at Law, Albany, Georgia. The addressee was William Ephraim Smith (1819-1890), an Albany lawyer who volunteered for service as a Lieutenant in the Albany Guards at the beginning of the war. The Albany Guards became Co E of the 4th Ga Inf. He was promoted Captain 4/28/1862. Capt Smith was severely wounded at King's School House, Va 6/25/1862 (part of the Seven Days battles)leading his company resulting in the amputation of his right leg. He was discharged on 8/1/1862 because of his wounds. So this cover dates after his discharge when he returned home to Albany. Capt Smith subsequently became a successful politician and was elected to the Second Confederate Congress representing Georgia and after the war served as a US Congressman again representing Georgia. Cover with a minor edge repair at the top left and is missing the top back flap but still has an exceptionally clean appearance.

$125.00

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