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Item# 16005

CONFEDERATE NAVY: CSA 7-L, 5¢ blue vertical pair (pre-use crease tied bold WILMINGTON / N.C. // NOV / 30 [1864] cds on cover to Mr. Wm Rowzee, Salisbury, N.C., part of top back flap missing with opening tears extending over top edge of cover at left. Original letter from Wilmington NC Nov 29th 1864 from “C.W. Rowzee, Surgeon Steward CSA, Wilmington, NC” to parents saying that I am on duty for the present at the Naval Hospital…No furloughs given here…I am lucky enough in saving my life & getting good easy places but devilish unlucky in getting furlough.” NICE CONFEDERATE NAVY LETTER with full typed transcript and copy of Rowzee on microfiche roster.  $425.

Claudius W. Rowzee was a 25-year-old physician from Rowan County NC when he enlisted 27 August 1861 as a private in Co. K, NC 8th Infantry. He was listed as take prisoner by the forces of Gen’l A. E. Burnside at Roanoke Island, NC, 8 Feb 1862, paroled 21 Feb 1862 at Elizabeth City and exchanged 15 Aug 1862. Nov 28-Dec 1, 1862, he was listed as a nurse (two days), then as a nurse for 30 days from Dec 1, 1862, Jan 1, 1863, then subsequently for a 15-day stint at which time he was discharged from the hospital on 16 Jan 1863 on account of drunkenness. He was listed as a musician 31 July 63 and then promoted to Surgeon Steward on 22 July 1864. A surgeon steward was a non-commissioned officer rank; they aided the physicians and were required to have a working knowledge of pharmacy and bandaging techniques and to be able to perform minor surgery. Served on the CSS Albemarle, captured again at Fort Fisher.

Price: $425