| SC771 |
USA Star Die Charleston SC
3 MAY 1861 USA Used in
CSA South Carolina.
Addressed to Mr. P(aul) F(rancis) Villepigue, Camden SC. The addressee
was the father of CSA Brig-Gen John B. Villepigue (1830-1862), but the
address is not in the General’s hand. Gen Villepigue, a West Point
graduate, was the Colonel of the 36th
Ga Inf prior
to his promotion to Brig-Gen in early 1862. He was severely wounded in
the defense of Fort McRee in Pensacola and had distinguished service
while in command at Fort Pillow and while commanding a brigade at
Corinth. Gen Villepigue fell victim to a fever and Died of Disease at
Port Hudson, La 11/9/1862. Minor light horizontal crease, otherwise
Very Fine. |
$200.00 |
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