Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island, Ill., yellow cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, s.e. at left, tied by blue duplex on cover addressed to "Charles L. Mc. Alister - Prisoner of War, Barrack No. 22, Care Col. A. J. Johnson, Rock Island, Illinois", partial "R.I. Barracks, Examined, Prisoner's Letter" oval handstamp; no flap and some flaws, Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island, Ill., orange cover addressed to Mr. W. L. Clayton, Barracks No. 69, Rock Island Ill. bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid cancel, matching "Princeton Ky. Dec 26" cds, partial blue "Examined" examiner's oval (type II) that is recorded in blue only from Aug. 11, 1864 to February 21, 1865, blue crayon "50¢" indicates money was enclosed, Very Fine, ex-Hedrin. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island, Ill., examiners oval handstamp on pristine oatmeal cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, pre-use crease, tied by "Rock Island Ill. May 17 '64" duplex, addressed to Miss Kate E. Perry at Rock Island Ill., original prisoner letter begging Miss Perry for articles of clothing (and sizes) of which he is destitute (hat, shirt, shoes) and signed "John R. Rogers, Barrack No. 17, Rock Island, Illinois", Very Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island, Ill., incoming orange cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose cancelled by target, matching Kentucky cds, addressed to "John H. Dupin, Rock Island, Ills., Barracks 35", blue "R.I. Barracks Examined" oval handstamp, blue crayon "30¢" indicating money was enclosed; minor perf flaws, Fine. Estimate  $150 - 200. John H. Dupin enlisted Oct. 20, 1861 at Bowling Green Ky. as a private in Co. G Kentucky 1st Cavalry. He was listed as a POW on Feb. 16, 1862 at Fort Donnelson Tenn. and confined at Camp Morton, Ind on Feb. 18th. He was exchanged Aug. 15, 1862 at Vicksburg. Obviously, somewhere along the way he also ended up at Rock Island, likely a result of his later capture near Harrison Tenn. in November 1863. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island, Ill., incoming orange cover addressed "To a C.S.A. prisoner, Trasimond Verret, Rock Island Ill.", bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by partial "New Orleans La. Sep 13 '64" duplex, blue "R.I. Barracks. Examined. Prisoner's Letter." oval examiner's handstamp, crayon "Not Found" partially erased, Fine. Scott No. U.S. #65  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island, Ill., orange prisoner's cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Rock Island Ill, Mar 3 '65" duplex to Miss Emma L. Newman in Point Pleasant, W.V., clear strike of blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoner's Letter, Examined" oval examiner's handstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)