WINCHESTER / Va. // OCT 1, cds on soldier's cover to Mrs. Laura C. Norwood, Lenoir N.C. with handstamped Due  and twice-struck "10" in circle indicating 20¢ due, mandated endorsement ofW.W. Lenoir, Capt Co A, 37 Regt. N.C.T. Very Fine. $500.

Walter Waightstill Lenoir (1823-1890) was a 39-year old lawyer when he enlisted 5-23-62 as a 1st Lieut into Co. H, 58th NC Partisan Rangers Infantry. July 18, 1862 he was transferred to Co. A., 37th NC Infantry as a Captain. Walter was the grandson of General William Lenoir and son of Thomas Lenoir; he was born and died at Fort Defiance, Caldwell County, North Carolina. He served in a host of regiments during the Civil War, most notably as Captain of Company A, 37th North Carolina Troops. The Lenoir family papers are at UNC and much more information available there.