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CSA #5 (decent color) (margin a little irregular at the right) tied by a nice strike of the Chattanooga, Ten CDS 25 JUL 1862. Addressed to Mrs. J. W. A. Sanford Care of Col W. H. Taylor, Montgomery, Ala. Cover with a sealed back flap opening tear and just a little top edge wear but is very clean. The 10c Rose stamp used from Chattanooga is not commonly seen. The cover was sent by Lt Col John William Augustine Sanford (1825-1913) home to his wife. Col Sanford commanded the 3rd Battalion Hilliard’s Alabama Legion which had just been organized the month before. Later in 1863, the unit took part in the Battle of Chickamauga and the Siege of Chattanooga. Lt Col Sanford was later promoted Colonel of the 60th Ala Inf when his unit was consolidated in November 1863. After the war, Col Sanford served as the Attorney General of Alabama. Could not find a Col W. A. Taylor from Alabama associated with the Confederate Army so title most likely honorary. Col Taylor was Mrs. Sanford's father with whom she was staying while her husband was away.

$650.00

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