Mobile, Ala. 2¢ black #58X1, irregularly separated at top corners, tied MOBILE / ALA // OCT / 1 / 1861 double circle datestamp on legal cover addressed locally to Major Thos. A. Hamilton, Asst. Adjt. Genl. 9th Brigade A.M. (Alabama Militia), Mobile with directive “Militia Service” at lower left. Contents docketing along left end “Report of 9th Regt Recd. Oct 1, 1861.” Typical file folds well away from adhesive. Crown census records only 23 covers with the 2¢ Mobile provisional, Ex Matz. SCV $6,000. $1,500.

Creole Guards formally accepted into service as part of the 9th Brigade Alabama Militia, February 12, 1862 -            

Headquarters 9th Brigade A. M.
Mobile, February 12, 1862

General Order No. 14.

The Creole Guards having organized as a Volunteer Military Company, and elected the following officers, said Company is accepted as a Volunteer Company in pursuance of Special Order No. 13, and will constitute Company A of the Creole Volunteers:
   Captain--F. J. Barnard
   1st Lieutenant--Ovide Gregory
   2d Lieutenant--J. B. Guicon Capt. Barnard will report directly to these Headquarters.

By command of Thomas J. Butler, Brigadier-General commanding 9th Brigade A. M.
   A. Hamilton, A. A. G.

The Mobile Register, February 14, 1862