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Stampless Soldiers Due cover with no postmark and a handstamp (Due) 10. Adversity Cover made from a printed unused army form addressed to Mrs. Mattie Duff, Columbia, Brazoria Co., Texas. Endorsed at top right "From Geo W. Duff Co A Browns Regt."
The printed form is double sided, so part of the printing is on the
outside of the cover. The top back flap has been resealed, and the
cover has not been cut for display. The unit in the address is the 35th Tex Cav
commanded by Col Reuben R. Brown. This unit was organized in September
1863 and assigned to the Trans-Mississippi Department spending its time
mostly within Texas and then in 1864 in Louisiana. Since there is no
postmark and no enclosure, there is no indication of the exact origin
of the cover. The "10" handstamp is quite generic, so it could have
come from anywhere. Given the unit's history, the cover most likely
originated somewhere in Texas or Louisiana. The "10" handstamp was not
applied on arrival in Columbia as it is not consistent with the "10"
handstamp listed as used in Columbia, Texas. Very Fine. Ex-Kaufmann.
George
Washington Duff (1839-1890) (listed as a lawyer in Columbia, Texas, on
the 1860 census) entered service as 1st Lieut of Co A 35th Tex Cav on
9/1/1863 when the regiment was formed. After the war, he returned to
Columbia and is buried there.
Reuben Robinson Brown (1808-1890)
came to Texas in 1835 and fought for Texas independence with a very
colorful history during the War for Texas Independence. At the time of
the Civil War, he owned a plantation near the mouth of the Brazos
River. He had service in several units before getting his own regiment
(35th Tex Cav) in September 1863. A detailed biography of Reuben
Robinson Brown is included with the cover. |
$550.00 |
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