“Osceola Ark /July 29 [1861]” with manuscript “Paid 5¢” rate on cover to "Capt. Elliot Fletcher, Jr., Company O, Fletcher Rifles, Hindman's Legion, Pocahontas, Ark."; some water staining. Quite scarce Arkansas use. Many of the Civil War Fletcher letters were published by the Pulaski County Historical Society in 1963 and may be found online. Capt. Elliott Fletcher, Jr., commanded the "Fletcher Rifles," a volunteer company organized at Mill Bayou, in Mississippi County, on July 4, 1861. The company became Co. H, 18th (Marmaduke's) Arkansas Infantry, which was re-designated the 3rd Confederate Infantry in January 1862. Captain Fletcher was killed in action at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862. Ex Lemley, Littlejohn and Warren. [AR] $400.