VA3274

Stampless cover with the single rim Mossingford, Va CDS (listed in the CSA Catalog as brown but looks more like a degraded black) and manuscript "Paid 5" 5 AUG (1861). Military Address to Capt Wm Townes Care Col Edmonds 38th Reg (Va), Manassas Junction (Va). Included with the cover is a very lengthy 4 page letter from Capt Townes' wife. The letter, with some cross writing at the end, seems to be filled with family and local news and could definitely benefit from a transcription. Cover shows a little wear at both bottom corners but overall a very clean cover with a nice postmark. The letter is Very Fine. Ex-Brian Green with his note on the back identifying the postmark as brown. Ex-Galen Harrison Collection. William Townes Jr (1834-1910) entered service as Captain of Co G 38th Va Inf 5/18/1861. He was dropped from the rolls 4/29/1862 when he failed re-election. No record of any further service. Edward Claxton Edmonds (1835-1863), an 1858 graduate of VMI and principal of the Danville Military Academy at the beginning of the war, was Colonel of the 38th Va Inf beginning 6/12/1861. He is listed as wounded at Seven Pines (Va) 6/1/1862 and Killed-in-Action leading his regiment at Gettysburg Pickett's Charge 7/3/1863 (Armistead's Brigade, Pickett's Division). The letter is a lengthy four pages in pencil. Only one page is shown.

$300.00

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