CHATTANOOGA Ten. NOV 5 (1863) lightly struck CDS with matching DUE 10 (type ATN-01, CCV $175) to cover to Mrs. D.B. Edwards, Benton, Ala. with endorsement of D.B. Edwards, Co. A, 44th Ala. $180.

Daniel B. Edwards (1836-1911) was a small planter from Dallas County, Alabama, who owned six slaves. He was elected 2ndLieutenant of Company A, 44th Alabama Infantry and was promoted to captain in 1864. Edwards served throughout the war. He was captured at Suffolk, Va., and briefly prisoner-of-war in Fort Delaware. He was exchanged and rejoined his unit in time for Gettysburg. More info may be found online.