Confederacy, Kentucky Correspondence, Colonel Samuel Meek. two covers both franked with 1861 5¢ green on correspondence between Lieutenant Colonel Samuel M. Meek and his wife, the first cover was sent by Meek's wife from their home & franked with 1861 5¢ green (large even margins) tied by "Columbus, Miss./Dec. 31" (1861) cds, addressed to Lt. Col. Saml. M. Meek of Col. Patton's Regiment, 60 Days Missi Troops, Bowling Green, Ky., the second cover is from Col. Meek to his wife in Columbus, Miss. and franked with 1861 5¢ green (defective) tied by "Bowling Green, Ky./Jan.11" (1862) cds, Very Fine (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 52). Scott No. 1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. In November 1861, Mississippi Governor Pettus was asked to send troops to help defend Southern Kentucky from threatening Union forces. Mississippi responded by calling up and dispatching approximately 10,000 soldiers to Kentucky for 60 days special service which explains the term "60 Days Missi Troops". $0 (Image)