GA1226

CSA #12c (AD) Greenish-Blue (4-Margin) tied by the Sandersville, Ga CDS 9 DEC. Light but legible address to Col David M. Carter, Raleigh NC. Commercially made cover with embossed flowers on the back flap. Minor back flap opening tears. Clean cover. Ex-Telep. David Miller Carter (1830-1877), a lawyer by profession, entered service as Capt of Co E 4th NC Inf 5/16/1861. He is listed as wounded at Seven Pines (Va) 5/31/1862. He was promoted Lieut Col in June 1862 and assigned as a military judge for the 2nd and 3rd Corps Army of Northern Virginia. He resigned in December 1862 due to his Seven Pines wound. Both during and after the war, he served in the North Carolina State Legislature. This cover is dated after his resignation from the Confederate Army.

$125.00

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