Lot 1075
Confederacy, Pensacola Fla./Sep 10, perfect strike of c.d.s. (with slug in place of year), manuscript "Due 10" on 1861 envelope (with original enclosure), soldier's endorsement "Company A. 5th Regmt Ga. Vols.," slight erosion at top and sides, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Written from Camp Stephens, the speculative letter mentions that "rumours have been circulating in this portion of Jeff Davis' army about fights in Virginia and elsewhere in the Confederacy in all of which our arms are represented to have been successful (except in the capture of forts Hatteras & Clarke by Genl. Butler)."
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