JAMES D BLANDING, Confederate Colonel 9th SC/Civil War Date Envelope Signed10656
South Carolina Infantry; Veteran of the Mexican War; Mayor of Sumter, South Carolina. Reg[imen]t S[outh] C[arolina] V[olunteers].
Also addressed by Blanding, to. Haynesworth, Esq[ui]r[e]. 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] 9. 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.