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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale: 770

Union Civil War Postal History
Prisoner of War Covers, Northern Prisons
Virginia
Sale No: 770
Lot No: 201
Symbol: C
Cat No: Charlestown

image Charlestown Jail - Charlestown, Va., Cover franked with a 3¢ dull red (26) tied by a Philadelphia octagonal datestamp, Nov 26, 1859; addressed to "John Brown Esq, at the Charlestown Jail, Charlestown, Jefferson County, Vagenia [sic]"; in pencil at the left is "contemptible rascal"; it's not clear which was the "rascal", the letter writer or Brown, Very Fine. Brown is considered by many to be the first prisoner of the Civil War; this is one of only five covers recorded to Brown in prison.


On October 16, 1859, Brown led an attack on the United States Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, his intention being to arm the slaves. With Lt. Israel Green in charge of a detachment of Marines, Brown was captured two days later. He was tried, convicted, and condemned to death by hanging. His sentence was carried out December 2. This letter would have reached Brown shortly before he was hanged. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

Opening US$ 1,900.00
Sold...US$ 1,900.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:42:12 EST
Sold For 1900

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 202
Symbol: C
Cat No: City Point

image Temporary Provost Marshal Prison - City Point, Va., Cover from Lt. Virgil Duc [25th S.C. Infantry] to his father in Charleston, S.C.; clear Richmond, Va. c.d.s., Sep 7 (1864) and handstamped (due) "10"; censor's red manuscript "Exd & Approved at Office Pro Mar Genl, Army of Potomac"; somewhat worn with handwriting a bit faded with a small, slightly eroded ink blot in the postmark, Fine. The only recorded P.O.W. correspondence to or from this temporary prison.


Duc was captured on the Weldon R.R. on August 21, 1864 during the siege of Petersburg. He was held in this Provost Marshal Prison for only two days. (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,500

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:42:48 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 203
Symbol: C
Cat No: Fort Monroe Camp Hamilton

image Camp Hamilton - Fort Monroe, Va., Cover to Jefferson W. Stubbs, a citizen prisoner at Camp Hamilton; franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a quartered cork cancel alongside a Norfolk, Va. c.d.s., Jul 25, 1864; docketed in pencil on the front as being from "N.C. Gidings, Mill Creek, 3 Miles from home"; on the back Stubbs has listed Confederate soldiers buried nearby, including one listed simply as "Unknown Conf Flag of Truce Boat, July 31 -1863", Very Fine.


Stubbs, a former Commissioner of Gloucester County, Va., was never charged with anything; he was merely suspected of disloyalty. He had three sons in the Confederate Army. (Image)

Estimate $1,500-1,800

Opening US$ 750.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:43:08 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 204
Symbol: C
Cat No: Fort Monroe Camp Hamilton

image Camp Hamilton - Fort Monroe, Va., Folded letter from Anthony Keiley, a citizen prisoner at Camp Hamilton, headed "James River Sat. Morning" (June 11, 1864) to Petersburg, Va. by way of Richmond with an Aug 17 (1864) Richmond c.d.s. and a handstamped "DUE 10". Keiley was here for only one day. In the letter he writes, "Gen. Butler sent for five of us, and my name heading the list. He indulged in a half hour's talk which was more good humored on his part I fear than on mine.", Very Fine. One of only four recorded from here.


Lt. Keiley was injured at the Battle of Malvern Hill in 1862. After recovering from his wounds, he joined Lee during the Gettysburg Campaign before resigning his commission to join the Virginia House of Delegates. He was captured - as a civilian - by Union forces near Petersburg in June 1864. when "every able-bodied man" was called to repel the Union attack led by Gen. Benjamin Butler.

At Elmira, Keiley kept the Book of the Dead. He later wrote In Vinculius, or A Prisoner of War by a Virginia Confederate. After the war, he founded a newspaper, was elected Mayor of Richmond, and was named by President Grover Cleveland to diplomatic posts in both Italy and Austria-Hungary. (Image)

Estimate $1,800-2,000

Opening US$ 900.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:43:23 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 205
Symbol: C
Cat No: Hampton Chesapeake Hospit

image Chesapeake Hospital - Hampton, Va., Cover and letter from Lt. J.B. Baumont, Co. D, 3rd Alabama Infantry, a wounded P.O.W., to his wife at Union Springs, Macon Co., Ala.; entered the C.S.A. mails at Petersburg, Va. with a blue Jun 21 (1862) c.d.s. and handstamped "DUE" & "10"; manuscript censors' "Ex", once by each side. One of only three recorded from this facility, signed B. Green.


In the letter, datelined "June 17th, Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress Monroe", Baumont writes, "I was wounded in the battle of Fair Oaks the first of the month - the ball entered my groin & was cut out near my hip…I was brought first to the Hygia [Hotel] & after a week was brought to the Chesapeake Hospital."

Also included is a second letter to Mrs. Baumont, written on Lt. Baumont's behalf by one "W.W.D." In the letter, datelined Richmond, Va., Sep 4, 1862, the writer writes, "Your husband…arrived at this city last night…he is at Kent Hospital and…fast improving." . (Image)

Estimate $1,800-2,000

Opening US$ 900.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:43:33 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 206
Symbol: C
Cat No: Hampton Chesapeake Hospit

image Chesapeake Hospital - Hampton, Va., Mourning cover to "Mr. [Pvt. William] Alexander Fewell [1st Palmetto Sharpshooters], Prisoner of War, Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress Monroe, Va."; presumably from York County, S.C. and into Old Point Comfort, Va. with a clear circular "U.S.SHIP/3cts" postmark and examiner's manuscript "Exmd JMH" at the War Department in Richmond; penciled docketing erased, name of recipient nearly so, otherwise Very Fine. This "SHIP" marking is very rare on prisoners' mail, as are mourning covers. (Image)

Estimate $1,800-2,000

Opening US$ 900.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:43:46 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 207
Symbol: C
Cat No: Norfolk Fort Norfolk

image Fort Norfolk - Norfolk, Va., Cover from Surgeon Henry D. Fraser [15th N.C. Infantry] to his wife at Flat Rock, S.C.; franked with a 10¢ blue type II tied by a clear Richmond, Va. c.d.s., Aug 25, 1863; manuscript "Ex--d, M." by Gen. S.A. Meredith, Fine to Very Fine. This is the only recorded cover to or from Fort Norfolk.


Captured at Gettysburg, Dr. Fraser was at Fort Norfolk from July 31 to August 10.

General Meredith was assigned to Fort Monroe July 23, 1863, as agent for exchange of prisoners. On August 9th he wrote General Schenck complaining bitterly that he was obliged to send prisoners to Fort Norfolk because he had no room for them at Fort Monroe. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-2,300

Opening US$ 1,000.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:44:00 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 208
Symbol: C
Cat No: Norfolk House Arrest

image House Arrest - Norfolk, Va., Cover & letter hand-carried from Miss Nannie (Nancy) White, a female hostage, to General Edward A. Wild. Miss White was held in the home of Capt. James N. Croft of Wild's Brigade. The envelope is addressed simply "Brig Genl Wild, Norfolk, Va.; in the letter, dated Jan. 14 (1864), White thanks Wild for her kind and courteous treatment. On the back of the envelope General Wild has written. "Miss Nancy White, Hostage - Guerrilla", Very Fine. The only recorded example.


In one of the most bizarre incidents of the war, Brig. Gen. Edward A. Wild ordered the arrest of Miss Nancy White as Hostage for the safety of the homes of Unionists on Knott's Island, N.C. Wild had first ordered her mother taken, but took Nannie in her place due to the condition (late stage of pregnancy) of the mother. (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,500

Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:44:30 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 209
Symbol: C
Cat No: Point of Rocks

image 18th Army Corps Hospital - Point of Rocks (Near Petersburg, Va.), Money letter to Lt. William T. Norris, 5th S.C. Infantry, a wounded P.O.W., "Hospital of 18th Army Corps, Point of Rocks, Near Petersburg, Va., Care of Chas. Blake, Ward Master, 3d Ward, 1st Division"; franked with an uncanceled 3¢ rose; manuscript "$ U. S. Currency" indicating handling by military courier; examiner's penciled "ex", no postal markings; stamp damaged, otherwise Very Fine. One of only three recorded examples.


Norris was captured Oct. 7, 1864 at the Siege of Petersburg. (Image)

Estimate $1,800-2,000

Opening US$ 900.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:44:49 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 210
Symbol: C
Cat No: Point of Rocks

image 18th Army Corps Hospital - Point of Rocks (Near Petersburg, Va.), Cover and two letters from Lt. William T. Norris, 5th S.C. Infantry, to his father in Pacolet Depot, S.C. The cover has a U.S. Christian Commission corner card and the first letter, dated Oct 11, 1864, has a matching letterhead; the overweight cover held both letters, the U.S. postage paid by a cork-canceled 12¢ black; a poorly struck Richmond, Va. c.d.s. ties a C.S.A. 10¢ blue type I for Confederate postage.

In the first letter, Norris tells his father that he has "to write this lying down" due to the fact that he had had his left leg amputated below the knee a week earlier, but is currently "doing fine." The second letter, dated Nov 15, is a long, thoughtfully written letter of condolence from Christian Commission agent, L.H. Pease, telling of Norris' death due to wound complications and "typho-malarial fever which attacked him soon after he was wounded". Very Fine. Rare use of Christian Commission stationery and the only recorded use of the 12¢ black on P.O.W. mail. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-2,500

Opening US$ 4,500.00
Sold...US$ 4,500.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:45:37 EST
Sold For 4500

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 211
Symbol: C
Cat No: Portsmouth

image Balfour Hospital - Portsmouth, Va., Letter (only, no cover) from Asst. Surgeon James C. Green, 5th Va. Cavalry, a P.O.W. being treated at Balfour Hospital, to Dr. Joseph Rowe Smith, Acting Surgeon General U.S.A.; in the letter Green thanks Smith for his kindness in having him transferred to Balfour Hospital, where conditions are much better than his previous place of confinement where, among other things, he felt "the rigid inspection to which my correspondence was subjected by my non-commissioned custodian - the presiding Divinity of my Inferno who…looked upon writing as one of the Black Arts and myself as a resurrected Paracelsus"; Dr. Smith has noted at the bottom of the letter: "Dr. J.C. Green, a Confederate and prisoner of war - July 1863 - writes to thank me for efforts in his behalf.", Very Fine. The only recorded P.O.W. correspondence from this facility.


Early in the war, Smith himself had been held prisoner at San Antonio, Texas. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Opening US$ 400.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:46:04 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 212
Symbol: C
Cat No: Winchester

image Union Prison - Winchester, Va., Cover and letter from Lt. J.J. Hagin, Co. H, 60th Ga. Regiment; hand-carried as addressed to "To The Commander, Co 'H' 60th Ga Regt, Evans Brig, Gordon's Div., A.N.V."; the letter, datelined Winchester, Va., Sept 20, 1864, "To the boys of Co 'H' 60th Ga Rgt" Hagin tells of his capture "by the Enemy Cavalry in there [sic] last Charge on our left near the old fort." He goes on to list those captured with him, adding that "I think it is very probable that we will leave hear[sic] this after noon to go North", Very Fine. One of only three recorded from this prison. (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,500

Opening US$ 600.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:46:19 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 770
Lot No: 213
Symbol: C
Cat No: Winchester

image Union Prison - Winchester, Va., Flag of Truce cover marked "From Thos. P. Taylor, Co B, 2nd Va. Cavalry, Prisoner of War, now at Winchester, Va."; because the Winchester post office had not yet reopened, and Martinsburg, W.Va. was the nearest open U.S. post office, the U.S. 3¢ rose is tied by a blue Martinsburg c.d.s., Oct 31 (1864); entered the C.S.A. mails at Richmond with a Jan 14 (1865) c.d.s. tying a C.S.A. 10¢ blue type II; slight mounting damage on the reverse, otherwise Very Fine. One of only three recorded from this prison. (Image)

Estimate $1,800-2,000

Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:46:42 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 770
Lot No: 214
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1865

image U.S.S. Resolute - Potomac River, Va., Cover from Capt. Robert H. Archer, AAG to General J.J. Archer, written aboard the Resolute, franked with a 3¢ rose and mailed at Old Point Comfort, Va. on Apr. 30 (1865), to Churchville, Md.; reduced slightly at the right, Very Fine.


On April 24, 1865, Archer surrendered to the Capt. of the gunboat U.S.S. Resolute headed downriver toward Old Point Comfort, Va. Archer, now a P.O.W., was transferred to the Steam Transport Ella, and conveyed to Old Capitol Prison in Washington. Included is a small photocopy of a portion of a handwritten record detailing Archer's capture, transport to Old Capitol Prison and ultimate parole at Alexandria, Va. just three days later, on Apr 27. (Image)

Estimate $1,200-1,500

Opening US$ 650.00


Closed..Jun-14-2022, 14:47:03 EST
Sold For 0
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