PAT400

General Beauregard Oval Portrait in Brown Patriotic Cover (CC Type MS-1) handcarried outside the postal system addressed to Mrs. Wm Anderson, Anderson, So. Ca. Manuscript at lower left "Politeness of  M. G. Smith" the name of the person who carried the cover. The cover is also dated at the top in manuscript "Dec 16, 1861." There is no enclosure. Very Fine. The cover was sent by Capt William Anderson of the 4th SC Inf home to his wife. It was carried by Pvt Madison Grimball Smith, a member of the same unit most likely going home on furlough. William Anderson (1832-1862), a planter from Anderson County SC, entered service as Captain of Co J 4th SC Inf 2/1/1861. He was promoted Major and transferred to the Palmetto Sharpshooters 4/16/1862. He is listed as Mortally Wounded in Action at Frayser's Farm (Va) on 6/30/1862 dying of his wounds a few days later on 7/4/1862. No information on Pvt M. G. Smith other than his unit.

$600.00

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