Some of the content on this page was edited by or generated with AI. Learn more.
See an error? Email us.
Confederate Envelope Addressed to G. A. Myers, Orange, VA, September 8, 1863
Buff-colored Confederate States of America envelope addressed to G. A. Myers. Postmarked Orange, VA., September 8, 1863. Features a 10-cent blue Jeff Davis stamp. Gustavus Adolphus Myers (1822-1869) was a prominent Richmond Jew, attorney, and Confederate Consul to Great Britain. He met with Abraham Lincoln and was a close friend of Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate Secretary of War. The envelope's provenance reflects Myers's significant role in the Confederacy and his post-war negotiations.
Associated People/Businesses
- MYERS, GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS (G. A.)
Geography
No geographic information available.
Subjects
Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Box 9