Worldwide Confederacy Confederacy Fort Warren Boston Harbor Mass.
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Lot No:4513
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Confederacy, Fort Warren, Boston Harbor Mass., orange cover bearing 1863, 2¢ black tied by "Boston Mass. Sep 18" duplex and addressed to CSA Vice President Alexander H. Stephens at Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, docketed on back "Ed J. Manners…Boston, 18 Sept. 1865", Very Fine and scarce Blackjack use to Vice President Stephens. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Stephens was taken into custody on May 11, 1865 at Crawfordville, shortly after Jefferson Davis and his party were captured at Irwinville Ga. Transported to Fortress Monroe with the Davis party, Stephens and Postmaster General Reagan were sent on to Boston arriving on May 24th. On August 20th he was moved to more comfortable quarters and permitted greater freedom. His release was supported by Senators Sumner and Wilson, Generals Grant and Thoms, and Secretaries Seward and Stanton, and many others. President Johnson released him on October 13, 1865. $0 (Image)