CSA 11, 10¢ blue (4 nice even margins), tied by ATLANTA GA. NOV 1 cds on cover originally sent privately with military address to  Capt. A.M. Norris A.C.S., Wofford's Brigade, Chickamauga, Ten., then addressed locally to Jas. R. Hanks, Atlanta, Geo.; slightly rough opening,  REUSED OVERPAID LOCAL DROP COVER. $ 180.

Brig. General William T. Wofford (1824-1884) attended Franklin College (University of Georgia), studied law, was admitted to the Bar and returned to his home at Cassville where he opened a law practice. He was a slave owner, held property, raised livestock and farmed. He first served in the military as a cavalry captain where he commanded a battalion of Georgia mounted volunteers in the Mexican War from 1847-49. He returned home to become involved in politics and was respected as a hero. Wofford often spoke against disunion, as did much of north Georgia. However, once the inevitable happened, Wofford stood firmly with the state. Wofford offered his services to the Confederacy and Governor Brown appointed Wofford as Colonel of the First Regiment, Fourth Brigade, Georgia State Volunteers at Camp Brown, Smyrna, Georgia. Source: the Etowah Valley Historical Society. Much more information may be found online.

Andrew M. Norris served in Company B of the Confederate Commissary Department.

J.A.R. Hanks was Assistant Quarter Master who served in Macon and Atlanta, Georgia.