Confederacy, David's Island, Decamp General Hospital, Pelham N.Y. Prisoner-of-war cover to Richard M. Wheeler in Mayesville, S.C., original letter datelined "David's Island NY July 27th 1863", mixed franking with C.S.A. postage paid by 10¢ milky blue tied by "Richmond Va. Aug 7, 1863" cds, and U.S. postage paid by 3¢ rose tied by target with matching "Pelham NY Aug 1" cds, cover with light soiling, 3¢ small perf faults, Fine, a rare mixed-franking flag-of-truce cover from David's Island Prison, the prison was open for only four months to hold Confederate prisoners captured in the Battle of Gettysburg. Scott No. 11a+U.S. 65  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. The writer of this letter, C.O. Wheeler, was wounded and captured at the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. Wheeler was a member of Company D of the 2nd South Carolina Infantry. The 2nd Carolina was part of CS General Kershaw's Brigade, McLaws' Division in Longstreet's First Army Corps., Army of Northern Virginia. $0 (Image)