BLANDING, JAMES DOUGLAS (1821-1906) Confederate Colonel – 9th South Carolina Infantry; Veteran of the Mexican War; Mayor of Sumter, South Carolina
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Civil War-Date Signed Envelope
Signed Envelope, 3” x 5 ¼”, “J.D. Blanding, Col[onel] 9th Reg[imen]t S[outh] C[arolina] V[olunteers],” also addressed by Blanding, to “Wm. F.B. Haynesworth, Esq[ui]r[e]…Sumter, South Carolina.” An indistinct postmark, undoubtedly Tudor Hall, Virginia, and Due “10” markings at upper right; with vertical pencil notations, in an unknown hand, “from Col[onel] 9th Rec[eive]d Oct[ober] 29, 1861” along the left edge.
Somewhat lacking in contrast, with moderate toning throughout and the expected wear, soiling, and edge chips.
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