January 26, 2022: “Erivan” Collection Part VI

11-Star Flag Patriotic, design in black (F11-16) with verse 13 at right, "Richmond Va Jun 6 1863" datestamp and straightline "Due 10", cover addressed to Little Yadkin, North Carolina, with original enclosure datelined "Camp Gregg near Fredericksburg Va May 23rd 1863", light wear and small faults to backflap, Very Fine and rare with original contents rnFort Gregg was a Confederate fort located near Petersburg, Virginia. It was built and used by Confederate forces after the Battle of Chancellorsville. The soldier, C.M. Anderson, was a member of "Co. I 33 regt N.C.I.", and his letter to his sisters mentions "....I went through the fight safe & was under the fire of the enemy six days in succession." "Erivan" Collection Part VI