GORDONSVILLE Va. OCT 13 superb CDS with matching DUE 10 (CC type G) on clean cover to Mr. Wm H Read, Palmers Springs, Va. endorsed “From Private R. C. Mabry, Camp K, 6th Va. Regt.”, slightly reduced at right. In early October 1862, the Army of Northern Virginia left the Shenandoah Valley and moved toward the Fredericksburg area. Mail from the scattered moving units was carried by couriers to Gordonsville daily, Ex John Vagnetti. $230.

Robert C. Mabry enlisted as a private, was wounded at 2nd Manassas 8-30-62, later taken prisoner 3-28-65 at Burgess’ Mill, Va. and ultimately exchanged well after the war on 10-27-65. Military records included.