GA1284

Stampless cover with manuscript "2" and no postmark. From the Cobb Correspondence addressed to Col Jno B. Lamar, Macon, Geo. Period receiving docketing at the left "H. H. Richards wants a horse" referring to the original contents which are no longer with the cover. Cover represents a Macon, Georgia, Drop Letter in 1861 or 1862. It was fairly common not to use a postmark on drop letters. This is a CSA Catalog unlisted postal use for Macon. Reduced at right where opened not affecting anything. John Basil Lamar (1812-1862), a Georgia politician and a wealthy Georgia planter, served as a staff officer (Voluntary ADC) to his brother-in-law Brig-Gen (later Maj-Gen) Howell Cobb. Col Lamar was mortally wounded at the Battle of Cramptons Gap (part of the Battle of South Mountain, Maryland) 9/15/1862 and died of his wounds the next day.

$250.00

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