| LA414 |
Turned
Cover -- This
is quite a scarce Semi-Official imprinted cover with Military Courier
use. The cover has been opened for display of both uses. The cover has
a clean appearance but shows some edge wear which is most prominent at
the lower corner.
First Use (inside) - Semi-Official Imprint at
upper right "HEADQUARTERS District of Western Louisiana"
with "OFFICIAL BUSINESS" at
upper left. Imprint is similar to CC WD-ZB-07 but is an unlisted
variety as the lettering and spacing is somewhat different, there is no
comma after "HEADQUARTERS," and the catalog listing does not mention
"OFFICIAL BUSINESS" at the upper left. No postal markings as most
likely carried by military courier. Addressed to Major W. R. Caton
Comdg at Simm(e)sport (La). The headquarters of the
Confederate
Military District of Western Louisiana was in Shreveport.
Second Use
(outside) - No postal markings. Addressed to Major Lewis Maverick, Asst
Inspr Gen'l, Camp Stevens, La. "Courier" at bottom left
indicating
that the cover was carried by military courier. Manuscript "Adjts
Office 23 Tex Cav" at upper left and "OB" (Official
Business) at upper right.
William R. Caton (1822-1903), a prosperous farmer from Red
River County, Texas, entered service as Capt of Co A 23rd Tex
Cav 3/1/1862 and was promoted Major 10/28/1863. After the
war, he returned to his home in Red River County, Texas.
Lewis Antonio Maverick (1839-1866) entered service as Capt of Co E 36th
Tex Cav
in March 1862. He was later promoted Major and assigned to the staff of
CSA Brig-Gen Xavier B. Debray, commander of the Texas Cavalry Brigade
in Louisiana, as Assistant Inspector General in May 1864. That would
date the second use of this cover in mid 1864. The 23rd Tex
Cav
was another regiment in Gen Debray's brigade. Major Maverick died in
1866 at the age of 27 and is buried in San Antonio, Tex. His
cause
of death at such a young age has not been recorded. |
$600.00 |
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