1862 AUG 29 1862 cover & Letter John Smith 5th NC Inf to Salisbury 10¢ CSA #5

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1862 AUG 29 1862 cover & Letter John Smith 5th NC Inf to Salisbury 10¢ CSA #5:
$213.50

Two page Letterwritten in pencil on single sheet of lined paper by John D Smith of CompanyD 5th North Carolina Infantry addressed to Mrs (or Miss)Smith in Salisbury, Rowan County, N Carolina
(her first name is spelled differently on all letters written by Mr Smith - Reittia, Rita, Ritta.)

Letter, datelined Aug 22 1862. Richmond (Ritchmon) Va.
Franked by a faulty Rose 10¢ #5 (Cv $800) cancelled by a black Richmond CDS dated AUG 28 1862.
(see scan below)

Summary of contents: The Regt has just left training camp and is headed North, presumably to join the Army of Northern Virginia \"traveling to reighy ?? and weldon ? ... direct your letters to Richmond Va & NC ????? Reg the 5th in the care of Capt Davis Co D \"

Large scans of entire letter scanned above. First page in reduced format:.