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From Occupied North Carolina.

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From Occupied North Carolina.
Aesthetically pleasing patriotic, round black cornercard emblem of "Fifty First Regiment Massachusetts Vols.," the Indian motif recalling the early Mass. cent. On burnt-orange cover. Scott #65, judged rose pink, affixed at a stylish angle, socked on nose with black Newbern, N.C. c.d.s., Mar. 15, 1863. To Mrs. E.M. Burleigh, Oxford, Worcester Co., Mass. Contemporary pencil notation, "...Newbern attacked." Charles H. Burleigh of Oxford, a mechanic, at this time served in the 51st Mass. Infantry, his company guarding Brice's Ferry; he later joined the 2nd Mass. Heavy Artillery, remaining in coastal N.C. Very light wear, else about very fine. With modern copy of photograph and service history.