Lot
4059 
Confederacy, Camden Ark. Jan 15, fine strike of cds with manuscript "Due 10" rating on 1863 orange cover to Thos. M. Ewing at Arkadelphia Ark., endorsed "T. F. Spencer, CSA"; reduced a bit at right with some paper loss, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Capt. Thomas F. Spencer was in Company E of the 2nd Ark. Cavalry Mounted Rifles. He was killed in action at Murphreesboro Tenn. on December 31, 1862. Due to the 10¢ rate within Arkansas, this letter was most likely carried privately to Camden and posted two weeks after the Captain's death.
Realized: $350