TX333

Handstamp PAID (no rate) Type A with the Owensville, Tex CDS 24 DEC. Full Military Address to Maj L. C. Scogin, 3rd Cavalry Battalion, Texas State Troops, Sabine Pass, Texas. Routing instruction manuscript at lower left "Please forward immediately." No evidence that  the cover was forwarded. The addressee is in the records as Lewis Grissom Scoggins (1822-1874). He joined the 3rd Cav Batt Texas State Troops in late 1863. The regiment was mustered out in early 1864 and saw no combat. Some period staining at the lower left corner, but otherwise Very Fine.

$400.00

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