CSA 11-ADd, 10¢ green (irregular margins) tied neat HARRISONBURG / Va. // FEB / 23 cds on cover to J. A. Southerland, Ward “B” Division No. 5, Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Va. SCARCE SHADE. Ex Cox. $300.

John Southerland enlisted 3 Apr 1862 as a private in Virginia Price’s Heavy Artillery, transferred to Co. B, VA 18th Battalion Heavy Artillery. Listed as hospitalized 20 July 1862 at Chimborazo with “remit fever” and again in Lynchburg a few days later. Detailed for government work in Gordonsville Va 26 May 1863, and as a hospital attendant 11 Mar 1864 (place not stated).