Confederacy, Danville Prison, Building #3, Danville, Va., yellow prisoner's cover with original letter datelined "Danville Va Prison No 3 April 21st 1864", addressed to Mr. E. Rockhold at Bainbridge Oh., pencil "Exd, MM" examiner's marking for Major Mason Morfit, the Commander of Danville, entered U.S. mails with "Old Point Comfort Va. May 2" cds and matching "Due 3" rating; light soiling and stain, Fine, Harrison records only two covers from Building #3, with thirty-five total covers known from all Danville prisons., ex-Harrison, Walske. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. The short letter mentions hope for exchange and that some prisoners were transferred a week earlier but he does not know where. This mostly refers to a transfer to Andersonville that became operational February 27, 1864. Corporal Rockhold would later be transferred to Andersonville himself. He also spent some time at Libby Prison and survived his 15 months of confinement.Danville Building #3 is listed as the officer's building by Harrison (proof. 72). $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Danville Prison, Building #3, Danville, Va., prisoner cover to Mrs. J. Moody in Philadelphia, Pa., bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by quartered cork with "Old Point Comfort, Va., Jul 24" cds alongside, prisoner "James Moody, Co. K. 7th Regt Penna Reserves, Prisoner of War" endorsement at left, with original enclosure datelined Danville, Va., May 14/64 with message of capture…We are confined in a Large Tobacco Warehouse and "Prison No. 3" return address; backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Antrim (backstamp). Scott No. U.S. 65  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE DANVILLE PRISON PRISONER OF WAR USAGE, ONLY TWO RECORDED USAGES FROM BUILDING #3 IN HARRISON. $0 (Image)