CSA 11, 10¢ blue (into at LL) tied neat MACON / GA // SEP / 16 double circle datestamp on fresh blue laid paper/watermarked commercially made cover to Mrs. James Ellett, Care Loftwich N. Ellett Esq, Richmond, Va. Ex Cox. $110.

James M. Ellett was 30 years old when he enlisted 10 March 1862 in Richmond as a private in Co. C, VA 10th Battalion Heavy Artillery, promoted to corporal 15 March 1863, court martialed 26 May 1863 (guilty being AWOL and sentenced to two days extra guard duty), transferred to Co. D, Confederate 1st Engineers 4 Feb 1864.