CSA #2e, 10¢ light milky blue with transient vertical line variety, probably caused by a hair on the plate or something similar, tied neat blue COLUMBIA / S.C. / OCT / 13 CDS on pristine homemade cover from Capt. John S. Wilson to “Capt. [William A.] Walker, Comp D 1st Reg S.C. Cavalry, Richmond, Va.” with manuscript “Official” and “Charge Box” at top. Original printed and filled out small form from CONFEDERATE GENERAL HOSPITAL, South Carolina College, Columbia dated October 15, 1862 and made out to Sergt W. B. Robinson of Capt. Walker’s Regiment and signed by Surgeon W. H. Wheeler, P.A.C.S. Walker rose to Lt. Col.  Wilson was in the House of Representatives when the Ordinance of Secession was passed and raised a company of Calvary, AKA “The Chester Troop”, which he placed under Walker. (part of Fitzhugh Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia) Original biography of Wilson and Walker written by a descendant accompanies plus Walker military records. Wonderful cover and rare Confederate hospital form. $800.

Captain John Simonton Wilson was born, reared, educated, married and died in Chester Co. in the State of So. Carolina. Wilson was in the House of Representatives when the Ordinance of Secession was passed, and voted for Secession. When the state seceded and war declared, he was offered a commission, whatever he might desire, by Gov. Pickens. Capt. Wilson modestly declined. Early in the summer of 1861 at age 41, J. S. Wilson gathered and organized a Company of Calvary, furnishing horses, etc. for several of the men. It was later designated as Company D, First Regiment, S. C. Calvary. This company he placed under Mr. Wm. A. Walker (Walker-Gaston Camp). Mr. Walker became Captain and Mr. Wilson went out as First Lieutenant. More detailed bio included with cover.
Dr. William H. Wheeler was a surgeon in the NC Militia, 17th Brigade. Postwar he practiced medicine in North Carolina, although it appears he never went to medical school (likely trained by a preceptor); he was also mayor of Winston-Salem. Hambrecht bio included.