Stephen D. Ramseur (1836 1864 Confederate major general who led the 49th NCO in the Seven Days and fought with distinction at Sharpsburg and Chancellorsville. Mortally wounded at Cedar Creek Very rare war date signature executed on an envelope addressed to his uncle of the same name in full "S. D. Ramseur Esq Murphy Cherokee County The envelope bears a Confederate postage stamp picturing Jefferson Davis canceled March 1863 There are some contemporary notes on the cover one letter of which touches his first initial "S", otherwise very good