VA3281

CSA #7 (London Paper) Horz Pair (4-Margin with a little edge gum toning) pen-cancelled and tied by one of the pen strokes and manuscript "Moores Ordy (Ordinary) Va June 2/63" (Prince Edward County). Full Military Address to Capt Richard H. Watkins, Co K 3rd Regt 2nd Brigade, Stuarts Cavalry Care Genl Fitzhugh Lee, Richmond, Va. The address names two very prominent cavalry Generals. Note on the back signed by Brian Green. Very Fine. Richard Henry Watkins (1825-1905), a lawyer by profession and also a wealthy farmer planter) entered service as a private in Co K 3rd Va Cav 6/24/1861. He was commissioned 2nd Lieut 4/15/1862 and promoted Capt 10/15/1862. He is listed as wounded with a saber cut to the head at Mountsville (Va) 10/31/1862 and had a horse killed under him at Kelly's Ford (Va) 3/17/1863.  He was wounded a second time in the left hand at Tom's Brook (Va) requiring hospitalization at Gordonsville and Farmville. He was later transferred to the Invalid Corps and paroled at Danville (Va) 5/12/1865. After the was, he returned to his home in Prince Edward County. Cover most likely sent by his wife, Mary Watkins, whom he married in 1858.

$400.00

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