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Stampless Soldier's Due cover with the Chattanooga, Ten CDS and handstamp Arc Due 10 Type D 2 DEC (1863) Chattanooga Army of Tennessee "Rover" postmark (CC ATN-01). Addressed to Mrs. W. A. Chunn, Manassas, Bartow Co., Georgia. Endorsed across the top "From W. A. Chunn 40th Ga Regt." In December 1862, the regiment was in the Vicksburg area. In late 1863, the 40th Ga Inf was involved in the Siege of Chattanooga which would date this cover to December 1863 and confirms the postmark as Chattanooga Army of Tennessee "Rover" use. Very Fine. Ex-Cate Collection. William A. Chunn (1840-1921) entered service 10/5/1861 as a 2nd Lieut in Co I Ga 1st Brigade State Troops and mustered out 4/15/1862. He then enlisted as a private in Co I Ga 40th Inf 4/27/1862 and was subsequently promoted Commissary Sergeant. He surrendered with his unit at Greensboro NC 4/26/1865. After the war, Sergt Chunn, a lawyer by profession, returned home to Bartow County, Georgia, and practiced law.

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