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Item# 10810
Price: $550
CSA 4a, 5¢ dark blue Stone 3, Position 6 as plated and signed by Leonard H. Hartmann, tied RICHMOND / Va. // APR / 27 / 1862 (pre-use vertical crease) on cover to Mrs. S. W. Carmichael, Palmyra PO, Fluvannah Co, Virginia endorsed by Lt. J. R. Bryan, Hd Qrs Axxx. Scarce first month use of Stone 3 with great military endorsement. The Bryan and Carmichael families were related. [VA] $550.
John Randolph Bryan was educated at Virginia Military Institute and Bloomfield Academy, 1852-1861; entered Richmond Howitzers, CSA, April 1861; commissioned 2nd Lt. Prov. Army Virginia, 1861; A.D.C. Staff of General J. B. Magruder, 1862; Ordinance Sergeant, McLaw's Division, 1863; Capt. and Inspector of Field Transportation, Dept. of S. W. VA. and TN, 1863-65.
Dr. Spottswood Wellford Carmichael (1830-1904) was born in Fredericksburg and received his M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia in 1852. He served as Asst. Surgeon 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, Virginia Volunteers in 1861 until appointed Surgeon in charge of General Hospital #2 at Danville. He also had service at Hospital Chaffin’s Bluff, Va; Stuart Hospital Richmond; and Pratt Hospital Lynchburg