Lot 200
Grimes, Bryan (1828-80) C.S.A. general. He fought in all of the battles of the Army of Northern Virginia except when disabled. He was the last major general appointment made in Lee's army. Known for being a ferocious fighter whose escapes from death were legendary, he was assassinated in 1880 during a deportation case. Cover addressed in Bryan Grimes' hand to his uncle, "William Grimes / Raleigh N.C." with a nicely-postmarked Confederate States of America stamp picturing Jefferson Davis.
Estimated Value $450 - 550.
From a 1997 Robert Siegel auction.
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