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Stampless Soldiers DUE Patriotic Cover. No postmark or date. Manuscript "PAID" at lower left in the same hand as the endorsement. Manuscript "due 5" with the "due" in ink and the "5" in pencil which appear to
be period. The "due" manuscript most likely added in transit as the cover
had no postal markings and had a soldier's endorsement. Stars and Bars
Patriotic cover in Black 11 Stars (F11-17) with Verse 5 ("Bright Banner
of freedom with pride I unfold thee..." Addressed to Col Charles
Dressler, Covington, Alleghany County, Virginia. Endorsed at lower left
"From J. S. Dressler Private in Carpenters Battery." Very clean cover.
Joseph Samuel Dressler (1837-1893) enlisted as a private in Co A 27th Va Inf 5/1/1861. The unit was formed from the conversion of Co A 27th Va Inf
to the artillery service and designated as Carpenter's Battery Virginia Alleghany Light Artillery. The unit was attached to the Stonewall
Brigade and later to the 2nd Corps ANV and had distinguished service
throughout the war surrendering at Appomattox 4/9/1865. No detailed
record of Pvt Dressler's service other than he was still on the rolls
in 1864. Charles Dressler (1806-1874) was Pvt Dressler's father. The
title of "Col" was most likely honorary as there was no Col Dressler
associated with the Confederate Army. The Dressler family was a large
prominent Alleghany County farming family.
Joseph Hannah Carpenter (1834-1863), a VMI graduate, entered service as 1st Lieut in Co A 27th Va Inf 4/22/1861 and was promoted Capt 8/26/1861. When Co A was converted to the Virginia Alleghany Light Artillery 10/31/1861, he was placed in command of the battery, and the unit then became known as "Carpenter's Battery."
He was wounded at Cedar Mountain (Va) 8/9/1862. He died of his wounds
2/5/1863. This information as well as the "due 5" would date this cover
to either late 1861 or early 1862. |
$250.00 |
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