CSA 11c, 10¢ greenish blue tied by CHARLESTON S.C., MAR 23, 186- cds on TURNED COVER to Dr. James P. Boyce, Greenville S.C.; inside use bearing second CSA 11c 10¢ greenish blue with large margins all around, pre-use wrinkle, tied by partial CHARLESTON S.C., MAR 2, 186- cds with military address to Lieut. W.G. Whilden, Washington Artillery, Jacksonborough, S.C., Care Capt. Walter; 1864 docketing. $190.
Dr. James Petigru Boyce (1827-1888) was a pastor, theologian, chaplain in the Confederate Army, and principle founder of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He was educated at Brown and Princeton. Boyce was a prominent advocate of white supremacy.
William G. Whilden was a 1st lieutenant in Co. C, South Carolina Light Artillery.