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CSA #56x2 5c Red Memphis Provisional (margins tight on 3 sides but with a large lower sheet Margin) tied by the Memphis, Ten CDS 24 NOV 1861 (dated by receiving docketing on the reverse). Manuscript "Paid" at the upper left. Addressed to Genl A. T. Robertson, Bolivar, Tenn. Clean appearing cover reduced at the left not affectng anything. Original letter remains with the cover. Short letter "This is to notify you that after the expiration of Ellen's month for which I have paid you, I shall not want her anymore." The letter refers to a slave named Ellen who was rented by Gen Robertson and who will be returned when the rental period expires. There is no record of a General A. T. Robertson having served in the military as a general either before or during the war. Alexander Thomas Robertson  (1814-1865) is listed as a lawyer in Bolivar, Tennessee, on the Census of 1860, so the title of "General" must have been honorary. He is also listed as having served as Lt Col of the 22nd Ten Inf, but this was later after the date of this cover.

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