August Internet Auction

Col. Henry Poston Johnston, CSA, yellow cover to Mrs. Rowland B. Smith, Camden, Arkansas endorsed " Favr. Capt Johnson ", fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Drury Lacy Jr., A.A.A. Gen Hoke's Brig, endorsement on "United States Military Telegraph" imprint cover to Mrs. Thomas W. Dewey, Charlotte N.C.; aging, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Drury Lacy Jr. (1802-1884) was the third president of Davidson College. A native of Virginia, he was a Presbyterian pastor at a church in New Bern, North Carolina and then in Raleigh, North Carolina before becoming president. As president, Davidson received a large financial commitment from a Maxwell Chambers, making Davidson the wealthiest private college in the entire South. Lacy left Davidson in 1860 and eventually became a chaplain in the Confederate States Army. After the war, he returned to the ministry until his death.

(Gen. Robert Frederick Hoke, CSA).

Gen. Daniel Ruggles, CSA, buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (26) tied by circular grid, matching "Knoxville, Ten. 13 Oct 1860" cds to Col. Daniel Ruggles, U.S. Army, Fredericksburg, Virginia ; docketed "R. 17 Oct" at left, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $50 - 75.

Daniel Ruggles (1810-1897) was a Brigadier General in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was a division commander at the Battle of Shiloh.

James Alexander Seddon, CSA Secretary of War , cover with "Gloucester Va., Jun 23" cds and "Free" rating handstamp on pre-war cover to Hon. James A. Siddon, Washington D.C.; couple opening tears, Fine pre-war use as Representative.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

James Alexander Seddon (1815-1880) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a Representative in the United States Congress, as a member of the Democratic Party. Seddon was appointed Confederate States Secretary of War (November 21, 1862 - February 5, 1865) by Jefferson Davis during the American Civil War.

Alexander H. Stephens, manuscript " Free, Alexander H. Stephens, M.C. " free frank on cover with red "Washington D.C., 15 Dec" cds with attached "Free" rating addressed to Linton Stephens, Crawfordsville Ga., 1846 docketing on reverse; flap missing, corner tear, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

(Ltc. Linton Andrew Stephens, CSA).