VA3375

Stampless Soldiers DUE cover with the Tudor Hall, Va CDS 23 FEB 1862 and handstamp Arc Due 10 Type E. Small but complete cover addressed to Miss L. Minnie Smith, Smiths Store PO, Spartanburg District, South Carolina. Endorsed at top left "From Private E. C. Smith, Co G, 5th Reg SCV." Small part of top back flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Ex-Richard Murphy Collection. Eliphas Christopher Smith (1836-1888) enlisted as a private in Co G 5th SC Inf in May 1861. He served initially on Sullivans Island before going with his unit to Virginia. He was sick and hospitalized in Richmond in June 1862 and then disharged from the service with no further record. The addressee was Pvt Smith's sister. Eliphas C. Smith was from a Spartanburg District planter family. The Federal Census of 1880 shows him back farming in Spartanburg County.

$125.00

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