Confederacy, Ohio State Penitentiary, Columbus, Ohio, Confederate States 5¢ blue (uncanceled and overpaid drop rate) on cover addressed to "Mrs. Genl John H Morgan Care of Col. W. Preston Johnston, Richmond, Va." with notation "Capt. Hatch will please forward"., small cover tear at top & bit of flap missing, Very Fine, This cover was from one of General Morgan's officers being held with Morgan at Ohio Penitentiary Prison after their capture. Photocopies of exhibit pages with long writeup accompany. Scott No. 7  Estimate $500 - 750. Brig Gen. John Hunt Morgan was a perfect Southern gentlemen even during battle. Even though Morgan didn't have much formal military training, he possessed an instinctive talent that made up for his lack of training. He was a fearless leader and he quickly earned the respect of his men. General Morgan operated mainly in the Western theater under Major Gen. Joseph Wheeler; he was famous for his raids into Tennessee and Kentucky. In July of 1862 Gen. Morgan and his men began raids in Kentucky that lasted three weeks while being chased by Federal troops, but were never captured. In July of 1863, Gen. Morgan and his men took part in their final raid, during a 24 day ride into Southern Indiana and Ohio, which ended when Gen. Morgan was captured. Morgan was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary, where he escaped. Morgan was shot and killed in a surprise attack by Federal cavalry at Greeneville, Tenn. on September 3, 1864.Hatch was the Confederate Assistant Prisoner Exchange Agent. The Col. Johnston was Aide de Camp of President Davis and son of General Albert Sidney Johnston (killed in action at Shiloh). $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Ohio State Penitentiary, Columbus, Ohio, United States 1861 3¢ rose tied by target cancel with "Columbus, O./Nov. 23" (1863) double circle postmark alongside on cover to Lexington, Ky., sent by Maj. Robert Bullock (Morgan's Raiders) to his wife, manuscript "Ex W.A. Judkins, A.D.C." (1st Lt. W.A. Judkins, 52nd O.V.I.) censor's marking, cover bit reduced at left just affecting censor's marking, Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. General Morgan was so feared and hated in the North that subsequent to his capture it was decided that he and his officers required special treatment and would be confined in Ohio State Penitentiary. Morgan and about 27 of his men were confined on Aug. 1, 1863. After almost four months of imprisonment, Morgan and six of his officers made a daring escape during the night of Nov. 27, 1863. After Morgan's escape from Ohio Penitentiary, Maj. Bullock and other raiders were transferred to Fort Delaware in March 1864. $0 (Image)