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VA3147

CSA #1 Stone 1 Position 3 (4-Margin) tied by the RED Smithfield, Va CDS with an APR 1862 date. From the Hamilton Correspondence addressed to Mrs. D. H. Hamilton Jr, Hillsboro NC. The cover was sent by Major D. H. Hamilton Jr of the 3rd NC Inf home to his wife. Back flap opening tears and a small sealed edge tear at top center.  Daniel Heyward Hamilton Jr (1838-1908), a graduate of The Citadel, was originally from Charleston SC. When the war began, he was an instructor at the Hillsboro NC Military Academy. On 5/26/1861, he was commissioned Major in the 3rd NC Volunteers. From May 1861 until April 1862, the regiment was assigned to the Department of Norfolk and remained in the Norfolk, Va area. Major Hamilton was discharged from the service on 4/26/1862 during the army reorganization when he was defeated for re-election in the regiment. He later served for a time in the 1st SC Infantry, a regiment commanded by his father Col D. H. Hamilton Sr. Major Hamilton was wounded at Boteler's Ford 9/20/1862 which ended his field service. At the end of the war, he was serving as Provost Marshall at Columbia SC. After the war, he made his home in Hillsboro NC. The 3rd NC Volunteers was redesignated as the 13th NC Infantry on 14 NOV 1861 and saw distinguished service for the remainder of the war as part of the ANV.

$225.00

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