"Huntersville [West] Va., Aug 19", manuscript postmark with matching "due 5" rating on cover addressed to Mrs. Susan Ewart, Yellow Branch, Campbell Co., Va.; endorsed "Samuel Ewart, 42 Regmt Va. Vol." at top left; tiny edge tear at top and partial top back flap, Fine. [WV] [VA] $450.

Samuel Ewart enlisted on May 31, 1861 in Company D of the 42nd Virginia Infantry. He is listed as wounded at Kernstown Va. on March 21, 1862 but was on regimental rolls later in 1862. No further records after the end of 1862.