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Confederacy, "Travelers Repose (West) Va., Oct 11 /61", manuscript postmark with matching "Paid/5" rating on lemon cover addressed to Hon. A. H. Stephens, Vice President at Richmond Va., usual summary on back "Capt. F. G. Wilkins Comdg Co. B 1st Ga Reg, Camp Bartow, Greenbrier Virginia, Oct 10th 1861 wants authority to repair to Georgia and raise regiment himself to be the Lieut. Colonel. Says Mr. Walker (Sec of War) did give assurance of appointing him to a field appointment without any reference to his entering the service."; no flap and tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Capt. Francis G. Wilkins (1823-1897) resigned due to ill health on March 6, 1862 but had later service as a Major in the City Battalion Provost Guard in Columbus Ga. There is no record that he ever raised a regiment as he requested in this letter to the Vice-President.
Realized: $270