CSA 6, 5¢ blue vertical pair (pre-use crease / tear) tied RICHMOND / VA // JUL / 3 / 1862 on Confederate States of America, War Department, Surgeon General’s Office. (WD-MD-04, CV $400) imprinted envelope addressed to Surg[eon] William Taylor, Wilcox Division, A.N.V. (Army of Northern Virginia). Included is a very detailed bio from the unpublished biographical register of physicians who served the Confederacy in a medical capacity, courtesy of Drs. F. T. Hambrecht and J.L. Koste. Ex Hambrecht. $450.

Surgeon William Taylor (1826-1907) was born in Gallatin, Tenn, and received his M.D. from University of Louisville. Before the war, he followed the Gold Rush. He was appointed surgeon, 7th Alabama Infantry, CSA, 1861/05/24; that he accepted the appointment 1861/06/03; afterwards was assigned as surgeon to report to Gen. Robert E. Lee, duty with the 10th Alabama Infantry, subsequently became Chief Surgeon General Wilcox's Division, Army of Northern Virginia.

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