VA3269

CSA #1 (not plated) (margins a little tight in spots and with small pre-affixing faults) pen-cancelled and manuscript "Wellville, Va Mar 3 (1862)." Very obscure use from a small village in Nottoway County. Military Address to Lieut J. Y. Phillips Care of Capt C. D. Dickerson, Williamsburg, Va. Small lady's type cover with embossed flowers on the back flap. Very clean cover. Ex-Galen Harrison Collection. Lieut Joseph Y. Phillips (1840-1911) was the 3rd Lieut of Co D Va Montague's Infantry Battalion assigned to the Department of the Peninsula. The unit consoldated with several other small units into the 53rd Va Inf as Co C in December 1861. Lieut Phillips failed re-election and was discharged 5/5/1862 with no further service. Capt Henry D. Dickerson (1829-1876) was the Captain of Co D Va Mongue's Infantry Battalion and consolidated into the 53rd Va Inf in December 1861 as Co C. He was also discharged 5/5/1862 having failed re-election. He had later service in Co K 18th Va Inf as an enlisted man beginning in January 1864. He is listed as captured as a POW at Sailor's Creek (Va) 4/6/1865 and confined at Point Lookout until released 6/11/1865.

$400.00

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