Letter, page 1
Letter, page 2
Back of cover - Arba note to postmaster

CSA 12a, 10¢ bright blue (small edge faults) tied EUFAULA / Ala. // AUG / 24 [1863] cds on cover (slightly reduced on left when opened) addressed to Mrs. Julia K. Sternes, Indian Springs, Georgia, which has been crossed out and redirected back to Eufaula with a manuscript “Due 10” for the forwarding and an INDIAN SPRINGS / Ga. // SEPT / 7 /1863 cds. On the top back flap is a pencil notion from Arba: “Mr. P.M. Indian Springs, Geo / Dear Sir, if Mrs. S has left the Springs when this letter arrives, please forward it to Fort Valley, Geo. & Oblige A. Sternes” The postmaster apparently failed to see his request on the back flaps. Enclosed 2-page letter mentions drilling the company and expect to receive guns from the governor then they will be armed and equipped as the law directs. “I hope that there will not arise an emergency to compel us ever to be called into active service. Hell, it is well enough to be prepared for the wont, you know the old adage is in time of peace, prepare for war!” SOLD as part of the Sternes correspondence. Kept on the website to tell the story.