| TX388 |
Turned Cover --
First Use (inside) -- Commercially made Mourning Cover handcarried outside the postal system with no postal markings with a Military Address to Mr. G. D. Stuart, Care of Capt Peck, Waul's Legion, Nacodoches, Texas. At the top in a different hand is "8th Tex Inf Hawe's Brigade"
which most likely identifies the source of the cover with one soldier
writing to another. Therefore, this first use may have been carried by
military courier. Since it is a Mourning Cover, it very possibly
announced the death of a relative. This is speculative but not beyond
the realm of possibility. The 8th Tex Inf (also known as the 12th Tex Inf) was attached to Hawe's Brigade beginning in early 1863 and extending into 1864. William D. W. Peck was Captain of Co D Waul's Texas Legion of Cavalry. That would date this use to at least early 1863.
Second Use (outside) --
The cover was refolded and used again with the black border on the
inside. Second use is a stampless Soldier's Due 10 with the small
double circle Marshall, Tex CDS and handstamp (Due) "10"
Type F dated in early JUL 1863 (year date inverted in the CDS).
Addressed to Mrs. J. T. Stewart, Fairfield, Texas. Endorsed at left "J. T, Stewart Sergt in Co "H' 28th Regt Tex Cav (DM), Walkers Division."
The regiment was dismounted and converted to infantry in September 1862
and was never remounted. At the time of this cover, the unit was in the
Vicksburg area attempting to relieve the siege but was not involved in
the Vicksburg surrender. The unit's mail was routed through Marshall,
Tex. A short history of the unit accompainies the cover.
One
back flap is missing. Minor reinforcements to the back flap attachments
from the reverse with nearly invisible archival tape. Opened for display. Very clean cover
and a remarkable Texas soldier's use of a turned Mourning Cover. |
$600.00 |
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