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Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons

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267

Delaware Fort Delaware

Fort Delaware - Delaware City, Del., Smuggled cover and letter dated Feb 23, 1865, from Lt. A.H. Mansfield, 8th N.C. Infantry [Clingman's Brigade] to William Grimes, editor of a Raleigh, N.C. Newspaper; hand carried by "Politeness of Capt. Burgwin" and placed in the mail at Raleigh; franked with a 10¢ blue type I (11), irregularly separated and lightly tied by a faint, illegible Raleigh, N.C. c.d.s.; an over-paid drop letter.; cover Very Fine, letter has some splitting at ends of folds, one tape-repaired, Very Fine.

Lt. Mansfield expresses hopes for becoming part of a prisoner exchange and notes that, "In a few days, a small group of officers will leave here for the South, among whom is Capt. Burgwin of Raleigh, through whose kindness I send my letter." . (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $150.00
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268

Delaware Fort Delaware

Fort Delaware - Delaware City, Del., Small hand carried cover to Lieut. John Harleston at Fort Delaware from his Cousin Sabina Wells, docketed May 10, 1865. Harleston was one of the earliest Confederate P.O.W.s. Harleston was the Executive Officer on the Confederate privateer, Savannah, when it was captured in June 1861. He was tried as a pirate and confined in New York for a time. Later, captured again, Lt. Harleston, 1st S.C. Artillery, became one of the last prisoners, Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $100-150
SOLD for $70.00
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269

Delaware Fort Delaware

Fort Delaware - Delaware City, Del., Two covers, one clearly 1862, the other most likely 1863, from the same sender in Baltimore to different Immortal 600 prisoners at Fort Delaware: Lt. G(eorge) W. Finley [56th Infantry] and Lt. J(ames) E. Cobb [5th Texas Infantry], each with a 3¢ rose tied by blue Baltimore target duplex, Apr 5 and Apr 12., Fine. The sender, Cora Williams, was a friend of Lt. Cobb. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
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270

Delaware Fort Delaware

Fort Delaware - Delaware City, Del., Cover franked with a grid-canceled 3¢ rose and postmarked Vicksburg, Miss., Aug 27, 1864; carried by Mississippi River Steamboat, rated manuscript "2" (cents due), to William D. Postlethwaite [Co. A, 9th Louisiana Cav.], a P.O.W. at Fort Delaware; a bit soiled, Fine, Only two covers are recorded with this manuscript 2¢ due marking. (Image) (Image2)

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271

Delaware Fort Delaware

Fort Delaware - Delaware City, Del., Cover from a P.O.W. at Fort Delaware franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a neat Delaware City target duplex, Oct 8 (1864); light examiner's oval, "Prisoner's Letter Examined, Fort Delaware, Del."; addressed to Vicksburg, Miss. where it was handstamped "Advertised" and apparently not claimed; reduced slightly at the left, Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $150-200
SOLD for $100.00
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272

Old Capitol Prison

Old Capitol Prison - Washington D.C., Folded letter from Old Capitol Prison franked with a 3¢ rose tied by Washington, D.C. c.d.s., Sep 28, and by one of two strikes Richmond c.d.s., Oct. 5, 1863; handstamped "DUE 10" for C.S.A. postage; from Pvt. Samuel Thacker to his father; red handstamp "Approved By (signed) 'C.W.T. [Charles W. Thompson], Lt. & A[djutant]' Provost Marshal, Washington D.C." The letter reads, in part, "We are now in washington in prison we are treated verry well. I would be glad to see you all at this time.", Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
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273

Alton State Penitentiary

State Penitentiary - Alton, Ill., Cover to "G.F. Smith, Alton, Illinois, Military Prison"; franked with a target-canceled 3¢ rose and postmarked Catlettsburg, Ky., Jan. 27 (1863); contained money as indicated by the manuscript "Credited Kinkead Adjt." on the reverse (the Prison's Adjutant was Capt. Isaac B. Kinkead, 77th Ohio Vol. Infantry); a bit soiled with small edge tears and most of the top flap missing, Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $160.00
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274

Alton State Penitentiary

State Penitentiary - Alton, Ill., Cover from a P.O.W. in the formerly-abandoned State Penitentiary at Alton, Ill.; 3¢ pink entire canceled by a blue target with a matching, mostly clear Alton, Ill. double circle datestamp, Sep. 19, 1862; to Sarah E. Thorpe, Woodville, Macon County, Mo. with examiner's manuscript "Approved Moore"; opened roughly at the right, Fine. One of only 11 recorded P.O.W. covers from Alton. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $300-400
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275

Cairo Military Prison

Military Prison - Cairo, Ill., Small, pink-lined lady's envelope without postal markings, which would have been enclosed in a larger cover - addressed to J.W. Hughes, Military Prison, Cairo, Ill., "To care of Provost Marshall", Very Fine. One of only three recorded Cairo Military Prison P.O.W. covers.

Hughes was captured Jan 19, 1862 at Mill Springs, Ky. He was first sent to Camp Chase, then, on April 17th, transferred to Johnson's Island. He was then sent back to Camp Chase on May 24th. Finally, on August 25th, he was started to Vicksburg for exchange, stopping briefly at Cairo on the way. (Image) (Image2)

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276

Chicago Camp Douglas

Camp Douglas - Chicago, Ill., Cover from a Confederate P.O.W. at Camp Douglas to Nashville, Tenn.; a 3¢ pink entire, circle-of-wedges cancel and a Chicago c.d.s., Jan. 2, 1865; weak strike of the small circular "Camp Douglas, Examined, Prisoner's Letter" handstamp (C.S.A. PWH-08) - the second day of use of this marking; reduced a bit at the right, just into the indicia, Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $200-300
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277

Chicago Camp Douglas

Camp Douglas - Chicago, Ill., Cover from Jonathan Hunsucker, a P.O.W. at Camp Douglas to his wife at Wise C.H., Wise County, Va.; franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a blue segmented cork cancel with a matching Chicago c.d.s., Sep. 20 (1864) alongside; there is also a partial Oct 9 Richmond, Va. c.d.s. tying the stamp, along with a handstamp (Due) "10" for C.S.A. postage, and a mostly complete Examiner's black oval handstamp (C.S.A. PWH-07); somewhat soiled with part of top flap missing, Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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278

Chicago Camp Douglas

Camp Douglas - Chicago, Ill., Cover from a Confederate P.O.W. at Camp Douglas to Louisville, Ky.; franked with a 3¢ rose canceled by a circle of Vs with a partial Chicago c.d.s. clearly dated Jan. 1, 1865; small circular Examined handstamp (C.S.A. PWH-08) - the earliest recorded use of this marking; opened roughly at the right damaging the stamp, Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) (Image) (Image2)

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279

Baltimore Flag of Truce Boat New York

Flag of Truce Boat New York - Off Baltimore, Md., Cover and letter from Capt. Jonathan J. Miller [12th Regt. Mo. State Guards (Cavalry)]; letter, datelined "Steam.Ship, nhy, New-York. Off Baltimore, Md., April 25th 1864", was written as Capt. Miller was being transferred from Johnson's Island to Point Lookout prior to his parole; cover franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a neat segmented cork cancel alongside a May 2 Old Point Comfort, Va. c.d.s.; top flap missing, Very Fine, One of two recorded from the New York, both from Miller to Miss Burd.

In the letter, to Miss Mary E. Burd in St. Louis, Miller expresses hopes of going directly to City Point/Point Lookout, Va., but he was instead taken to Point Lookout's Hammond Hospital, where he spent eight days. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $190.00
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280

Baltimore Fort McHenry

Fort McHenry - Baltimore, Md., Cover from Capt. Randolph, a Confederate P.O.W. at Fort McHenry; 3¢ rose tied by a blue Baltimore target duplex, Jun 2 (1865); examiner's "Ex BEW", to a local Baltimore address, hence a drop letter over-paid by 1¢; top flap missing, Very Fine.

The addressee is Mrs. Fred. W. Brune. Frederick W. Brune had been a P.O.W. at Fort Warren along with Marshal Kane and others. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $170.00
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281

Baltimore Fort McHenry

Fort McHenry - Baltimore, Md., Folded letter to Pvt. John W. Harrison [12th Va. Cavalry], a P.O.W. at Fort McHenry; datelined Mill Wood (Clarke Co.) Va., May 5th and mailed at Harpers Ferry, Va. with a small May 6 (1865) c.d.s.; stamp missing; marked "Exmd appearance, P.M" by the provost marshal at Harpers Ferry and "Exd, JBM, C of P" at Fort McHenry; some staining, Fine.

In the letter, Harrison's aunt writes mostly of family goings on, but advises, "Take the Oath to get out of prison as soon as you can. Keep it religiously, do not violate it even in thought." . (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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282

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., Cover from Elizabeth City, Va. to P.O.W. Noah Cartwright, "Care Major Brady Pro'. Marshal" at Point Lookout; pretty sheet margin 3¢ rose tied by a Norfolk, Va. target duplex, Feb 24, 1865 with an Examiner's initial "G". Cartwright was in the C.S. Signal Corps; archival manuscript docketing, "C [recipients last initial] Feb 22, 1865, From R.F. Overman, Elizabeth City, Va." with "large magenta oval handstamp on the reverse, "Record Division, War Department, Rebel Archives, Very Fine. A rare cover from the "Rebel Archives". (Image) (Image2)

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283

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., Cover from Pvt. Albert Smith, Co. K, 50th Va. Infantry; sent via Flag of Truce to Laurel Fork, Va.; U.S. 3¢ rose tied by a Washington, D.C. target duplex, Nov 18, 1863 (mail from Point Lookout was processed through Washington until Jan. 1864); no Confederate postal markings despite the fact that it passed through the lines to Laurel Fork; on the reverse is a clear strike of large oval "Approved" handstamp of Capt. J.N. Patterson, the Prison Provost Marshal (PWH-16). 44 known with this marking., Very Fine. 44 examples of this marking are recorded. (Image) (Image2)

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284

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., Small cover from a P.O.W. at Point Lookout to Henry H. Ratrie, a P.O.W. at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor; 3¢ rose tied by a Point Lookout target duplex, Oct 12 1864; weak octagonal Examined handstamp (PWH-17); backstamped with an Oct 15th Boston "Received" c.d.s. Fewer than 50 prisoner-to-prisoner covers are recorded. (Image) (Image2)

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285

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., Flag of Truce cover from Pvt. Thomas P. Inge, Co. H, 2nd Va. Cavalry, a P.O.W. at Point Lookout; to Appomattox C.H., Va. with 3¢ rose tied by a Point Lookout target duplex, Aug 9, 1864; entered the C.S.A. mails at Richmond with an Aug 24 c.d.s. and handstamped "DUE 10"; light octagonal Examined handstamp (PWH-18) dated Aug 9, 1864; includes original letter to Inge's mother and father. The second day of use of this scarce censor marking. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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286

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., Flag of Truce cover from a Confederate P.O.W. at Camp Hoffman to Henry C.H., Va.; U.S. 3¢ rose tied by a target cancel alongside a (25mm) Point Lookout c.d.s., Feb 29, (1864 - leap year); entered the C.S.A. mails at Richmond with a Mar 9 c.d.s. and a handstamped "DUE 10"; mostly clear large oval Capt. J.N. Patterson "Approved" handstamp (PWH-16); stamp slightly damaged, Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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287

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., Flag of Truce cover from R.W. Steger, a P.O.W. at Point Lookout, to his wife "Care of John O. Steger", his father and Postmaster of Richmond; 3¢ rose tied by a Point Lookout target duplex, Dec 10, 1864; nice strike of the prison's octagonal Examined handstamp (PWH-17); apparently handed directly to Steger by a postal clerk, as no Confederate postage was charged; top flap missing and lower right corner slightly clipped, Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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SOLD for $180.00
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288

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., Flag of Truce cover from Pvt. Hugh D. Smith, Crenshaw's Battery; 3¢ rose tied by a Point Lookout target duplex, Jan 24, 1865; sent to a Richmond address, entering the C.S.A. mails there with a Feb 18th c.d.s. and a handstamped "DUE/2", the correct rate for local delivery; very faint octagonal Examined handstamp from the prison at the upper left (PWH-17), Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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289

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., Cover from Pvt. Thomas Lear [18th Va. Cavalry], a P.O.W. at Point Lookout, to Pvt. Mitchel Poling [13th Va. Infantry]; a prisoner at Fort Delaware; Point Lookout target duplex, Jun 14, 1864, ties a 3¢ rose pink (64b); sent "In care of Capt. Ahl", who was in charge of the prisoners at this time, Fine to Very Fine. One of fewer than 50 recorded prisoner-to-prisoner covers. (Image) (Image2)

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290

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., Pair of 1864 covers from two different Indiana towns to Thomas F(ranklin) Andrew, a P.O.W. at Point Lookout; each franked with a 3¢ rose, the first grid-canceled alongside a Westfield, Ind. c.d.s., Jun 13 (1864), the second pen-canceled with a manuscript postmark, "Dennis Ind, June 7th". Both writers were originally from the same area near Durham, N.C. as the addressee and all knew each other before the war. The first includes the original letter from friend, Solomon Henshaw, who hopes that Andrew will never return "to the land of rebellion", Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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291

Point Lookout Camp Hoffman

Camp Hoffman - Point Lookout, Md., Missent & forwarded Flag of Truce cover franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a neat Point Lookout target duplex, May 16, 1864; to Mr. J.A. McDade, Cedar Grove, Orange Co. N.C. but sent in error to Orange, N.J., where it was marked "Missent" and forwarded with a May 20 Orange, New Jersey, c.d.s.; entered the C.S.A. mails at Richmond, with a Jun 3 c.d.s. and a handstamped "DUE 10"; stamp damaged by edge placement, otherwise Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $250-350
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292

Point Lookout Hammond Hospital

Hammond Hospital - Point Lookout, Md., Cover from Portsmouth, Va. to Mr. Samuel P. Russ, Co. D, Huger's Battery, a P.O.W., in "Ward no. 12, Tent no. 1" (Hammond Hospital) Point Lookout, Md.; 3¢ rose tied by a fancy blue cork cancel above a matching May 1 (1865) Plymouth; the cover contained $1 for the prisoner as indicated by the censor's "66 [letter no.?]/$1.00, MHc."; additionally marked with a manuscript "Died May 10/65", Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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293

Point Lookout Hammond Hospital

Hammond Hospital - Point Lookout, Md., Cover sent through Old Point Comfort, Va. with a 3¢ rose canceled May 19 (1865); to Stephen W. Southall, "Co. A, 19th Va. Battalion, General Custis Lee's Command, A.N.Va.", a prisoner in "Ward No. 8, [Hammond] Hospital, Point Lookout, Maryland"; the cover contained $2 for the prisoner as indicated by the censor's "16 [letter no.?]/$2.00, ACP", Very Fine. One of only ten recorded covers to Hammond Hospital prisoners. (Image) (Image2)

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294

Steamer R.C. Wood - Vicksburg, Miss., Letter from Watson H. Anderson on a U.S. Christian Commission letter sheet datelined "On board the steamer R. C. Wood, Vicksburg, Miss. April 1, 1865"; in his last letter to his family, Anderson tells of having chronic diarrhea for the last month, adding that "I doubt I would weigh 90 pounds." On the final page headed, "Cairo, Ill., April 6, 1865" Anderson expresses doubt that he will make it home and notes that he is so weak that the letter is actually being written "by a delegate of the Christian Commission". A final note from his nurse at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. [not present] to his sister reports his death on April 8, 1865. Multiple toned spots, Fine. The only P.O.W. correspondence to or from the R.C. Wood. (Image) (Image2)

Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $300.00
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295

St. Louis Gratiot Street Prison

Gratiot Street Prison - St. Louis, Mo., Money letter to prisoner, Elias P. Brewer, "Gratiot St. Military Prison, St. Louie. Mo."; pen-canceled 3¢ rose with manuscript postmark "Salisbury, Mo. Apr 1" (1865); Brewer had been sent to Alton, Ill. as evidenced by the notation "Alton, Ill. April 6th"; censor's "Exd" and "75 cents" at Alton; red docketing roughly erased breaking paper slightly, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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SOLD for $275.00
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296

Elmira Prison

Elmira Prison - Elmira, N.Y., Folded letter from Obediah W. Singleton dated Nov 28, 1864, to Mrs. Catherine Grim & Mrs. M.E. Fleet at Winchester, Va.; 3¢ rose tied by a Nov 30 Elmira c.d.s. with a mostly clear Examined oval handstamp; no Confederate postage necessary; Winchester was in Union bands at this time; the writer tells Mrs. Grim that her husband, Theopholis, "is well and hearty as a buck.", Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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297

Elmira Prison

Elmira Prison - Elmira, N.Y., Cover from an unidentified P.O.W. to Baltimore tobacco manufacturers, Gail & Ax; 3¢ rose tied by an Elmira c.d.s., Aug 8, 1864, with a clear Elmira Examined oval handstamp; two vertical file folds, mounting remnant on reverse, otherwise Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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298

NY Harbor Castle Williams

Castle Williams - Governor's Island, New York Harbor, Letter only from Pvt. Timothy D. Padgett, [Co. G, 6th Carolina infantry], datelined Governor's Island, New York Harbor, Oct 24, 1864; to a Mrs. Harriet Miller requesting "a few dollars" for "buying cheese, pies and other articles of food…and I could invest a few dimes very advantageously.", Very Fine. (Image)

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299

NY Harbor Hart's Island

Hart's Island - New York Harbor, Cover to James M. Morey, [32nd Tenn. Infantry], a P.O.W. on Hart's Island; franked with a somewhat damaged 3¢ rose tied by a Nashville, Tenn. target duplex, Apr 25 (1865), Fine. One of only 22 recorded Hart's Island Prison covers—the prison was in operation for only four months.

Morey's mother enclosed a clipping from a N.Y. paper that makes conditions for prisoners on the island sound almost idyllic, in part, "The rations received by the rebels is about the same as furnished our own soldiers, and consists of fresh beef boiled, bread and soup. The principal pastime. consists of whittling out gutta percha rings inlaying them with silver, making fans and screens, all of which they sell for sufficient money to procure tobacco and other luxuries." . (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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300

NY Harbor Hart's Island

Hart's Island - New York Harbor, Cover to James M. Morey, [32nd Tenn. Infantry], a P.O.W. on Hart's Island; franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a quartered cork cancel alongside a red Boston, Mass. c.d.s., Jun 9 (1865); lower left corner of cover slightly nicked, Fine to Very Fine.

Included is the original letter datelined Walden, Mass., June 9, 1865, from Morey's mother who relays the good news that she has just received the official form for the release of prisoners of war. Then she passes along the bad news that she had had her purse snatched as she was boarding the train in Boston. In it was "$30.00 and a business paper worth six hundred." She thinks she "can prevent the rogue using the paper, and perhaps catch him by the same attempt."

Also included is a small newspaper clipping noting that "The Commissary General of Prisoners is overwhelmed with applications for the discharge of rebel prisoners of war upon taking the oath" . (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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301

Columbus Camp Chase

Camp Chase - Columbus, Ohio, Cover from a P.O.W. at Camp Chase to Nicholasville, Ky.; franked with a 3¢ rose and postmarked Columbus, Aug 14 (1863); examiner's manuscript "Exd E.L. Webber Lt Col 88 O." by the prison commander; stamp quite skillfully replaced, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. (Image) (Image2)

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302

Annapolis Camp Parole

Camp Parole - Annapolis, Md., Cover and letter from Sgt. Wm. B. Stevens, a P.O.W. at Camp Parole; cover franked with a target-canceled 3¢ rose with a light Annapolis c.d.s., Mar 21, 1864, to Hinsdale, N.H.

In the well-written 3-page letter to a lady friend, on a U.S. Christian Commission letter sheet, datelined Camp Parole, Mar 19, 1864, Stevens used stationery provided by them to write his Mar. 19th letter. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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303

Annapolis Camp Parole

Camp Parole - Annapolis, Md., Cover and letter from William Knight, a paroled prisoner at Camp Parole, to his sister in Williamsburgh, Ohio; manuscript certification "J Gavin Maj. 7 Pa. Cav." with an inconspicuous Annapolis c.d.s., Oct. 18 (1864) and handstamped "Due 3"; slight damp stain at the upper left, affecting the certifying signature a bit, 1" closed tear at the bottom, Fine.

In the letter, datelined Camp Parole, Oct 17, 1864, Knight writes, in part, "We were confined in Fayette jail something over a week. We were escorted to the railroad by a company of Cavalry. The distance we marched was 115 miles." (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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304

Annapolis Camp Parole

Camp Parole - Annapolis, Md., Cover and letter addressed to "Adjutant Mathews, of the 2nd Maryland., A Paroled prisoner from Andersonville at Anapolis [sic], Md."; franked with a pen-canceled 3¢ rose alongside a manuscript postmark, "Bakersville, Pa. Feb. 13" (1865); the letter is from Mrs. E.D. Yutzy, wife of the Dist. of Virginia Provost Marshal, seeking news of her brother, Blair F. Scott; a bit soiled, letter with some reinforced splitting, Fine.

The letter reads, in part, "The Rebs fell upon them and gobbled them up - a few escaped to tell who were captured" and a "report first said he was taken to Libby - next to Andersonville…." . (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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305

Annapolis Camp Parole

Camp Parole - Annapolis, Md., Cover and letter from J.B. Simpson, a paroled prisoner at Camp Parole; sent unfranked with soldier's certification "A.W. Briggs Capt. 106'h N.Y. V., Comdg. 1st Batt. P.P.", a slightly messy blue Annapolis c.d.s., May 13, 1864 and matching handstamped "Due 3"; letter with some repaired splits, Fine to Very Fine.

Typical of problems with parolees, Simpson had just returned from desertion. In his marvelous four-page letter to a friend in Philadelphia, datelined Camp Parole, May 12, 1864, he writes that he is being exchanged and hopes to "take a hand at capturing Richmond" and opines that "it will take a seig [sic] of several months". (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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306

Chicago Camp Douglas

Camp Douglas (Parole Camp) - Chicago, Ill., Small cover from L. Will Hobart [126th N.Y. Infantry] to his father in Yatesville, N.Y.; franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a blue Chicago target duplex, Sep 28, 1861; sender and point of origin identified in the docketing; small tear at top right, still Very Fine. The earliest of the three recorded from here.

Hobart was captured Sep 15 at Harpers Ferry. He was paroled in the field and sent to Camp Douglas. (Image) (Image2)

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