Confederacy, General Hospital No. 21, Richmond, Va., printed form voucher dated Feb 16, 1865 for $1,500 for 50 bushels of potatoes exclusively for the use of the sick and wounded prisoners of war, signed "G. Wm. Semple" as surgeon in charge, slight aging with clipped corner, F.-V.F., a scarce item from this prison, only five cover are recorded. Estimate  $300 - 400. General Hospital No. 21, also known as Gwalthmey Factory Hospital or C.S. Prison Military Hospital, was a converted tobacco factory located at the corner of 25th and Cary streets and was part of the Confederate prison system. The hospital housed sick and wounded Union POWs, both officer and enlisted with a capacity of 700. POWs at this prison were treated as well as the Confederacy could provide. $0 (Image)