ALVORD, BENJAMIN (1813-84) Union Brigadier General; Graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point – 1833; Veteran of the Mexican & Second Seminole Wars

Signature, “Benj[amin] Alvord,” a frank on a 1 ½” x 5 ¾” portion of an imprinted “Paymaster General’s Office” envelope; marked “Personal” by Alvord, with a Washington, D.C. postmark at mid left.

Lightly and evenly toned, with minor staining.