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CSA #12 (AD) (margins tight top and bottom) tied by the Austin, Tex small double circle CDS (date not fully apparent but receiving docketing dates the cover to 6 JAN 1865). Military Address to Col Ben Allston, Ins. Gen, T.M.D (Inspector General Trans-Mississippi Department), Shreveport, La. Benjamin Allston (1833-1900), an 1853 graduate of West Point, was a South Carolina rice planter and an Episcopal minister. Beginning in March 1861, he had service in a number of different units (cavalry) and was promoted Colonel 5/15/1862. He was captured as a POW at Harrodsburg Kentucky 10/10/1862 while commanding the 3rd Brigade of Tennessee Cavalry and was exchanged 12/4/1862. He later joined General Kirby-Smith's staff as the Trans-Mississippi Department Inspector General. Very clean cover reduced slightly at the left.

$250.00

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