Confederate States continued...
Prisoner of War Covers, Southern Prisons - Belle Isle to Florence Stockade continued...
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| 3101 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Asylum, Columbia S.C. Legal size printed "Official Business" envelope with imprint "Headquarters Department of the South", franked by "W.L.M. Burger" Asst Adj. Gen.,
manuscript examined markings at top and right side of cover addressed to "Capt. C.H. Call, 29th Ill. Infty, Prisoner of War, Columbia" who was a prisoner at Camp Asylum, no postal markings as Official Business franking, minor edge soiling and small
chips around edges, Fine, one of only 8 recorded.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
Camp Asylum was situated on the grounds of the former State Lunatic Asylum, near the Charlotte Railroad Depot. Surrounded by a high brick wall, it offered
much better security than Camp Sorghum. General John H. Winder, the Commissary General of Prisoners, personally appealed to the Governor of South Carolina to repurpose the asylum grounds, citing the dire conditions at Camp Sorghum. Lt. John W.
Austin, a prisoner there, noted in his diary that at least 500 officers had already escaped, with more fleeing each night. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3102 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Lewis, City Point, Va. Prisoner of war cover from Camp Lewis to Albion, N.Y., manuscript endorsement "By Flag of Truce from City Point Prisoners Letter" across top,
franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by bold large segmented cork cancel with "Old Point Comfort, Va. Mar 16" double circle postmark at right, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A STUNNING PRISONER OF WAR COVER
- ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3103 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Lewis, City Point, Va. Prisoner of war cover from Camp Lewis to Albion, N.Y., manuscript endorsement "By Flag of Truce from City-Point Va." across top, franked with
1861, 3¢ rose (65, couple trivial perf flaws)) tied by target cancel with "Old Point Comfort, Va. Nov 4" double circle postmark alongside, manuscript "Approved J.M. Higgins" (CSA censor), Very Fine and choice.
Estimate; $750 -
1,000.
A LOVELY AND RARE PRISONER OF WAR PRISON COVER WITH ONLY FOUR PIECES RECORDED.
City Point, situated on the James River, quickly took over from Aiken's Landing as an important exchange site. Officially named Camp Lewis, the
prison comprised three large barracks, each enclosed by a tall wooden fence. Security was tight, with guards on constant patrol and sentries positioned to oversee the entire area. Inmates referred to Camp Lewis as the "Bull Pen." The sanitary
conditions were inadequate, and prisoners claimed that spending a month there was worse than six months at Libby Prison. While it mainly served as a temporary stop for those awaiting parole or exchange, some provost marshal prisoners were held there
for extended periods. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3104 |
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 Confederacy, "Camp Manchester (Dec.) 31 64", Richmond, Va. Dateline on letter written by CSA Pvt, Bosserman with cover franked with CSA 10¢ dark blue (11) tied by Army field
cancel (grid) on homemade cover sent to family at Moffetts Creak Va., cover with some water staining, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
AN OUTSTANDING PRISONER OF WAR ITEM DETAILING THE MISERY WHICH PRISONERS EXPERIENCED DAILY.
THE PRISONERS WERE BEING TRANSPORTED TO BELLE ISLE, ACROSS THE JAMES RIVER IN RICHMOND.
Letter with contents which include "We have a right hard time of it down here guarding the Yankee's, it is the (hardest) thing I ever did in my
life to take a parcel of men half starved through a crowded city to please the eye or satisfy the appetites offered for sale and not allow them to buy one thing. We took back two thousand through the city the other day and some of them just
begged me to let them buy something to eat but the officer in command told us if we let them buy anything they would put us in Castle Thunder and Court Martial us." . (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3105 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Oglethorpe, Macon, Ga. Prisoner of war with light pencil "Prisoner Letter A.P. Day" (15th Conn. Vols.) to his brother in New Haven, Conn., pencil endorsed "via Flag of
Truce" at bottom left, postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va. Jul 18" double circle with "Due 6" in circle, manuscript "Examined C.H.B." (unknown CSA Censor), reverse of cover with notation "50 Letters Examined to be sent to United States", Very
Fine, Illustrated on page 29, "Prisoners' Mail From The American Civil War" by Galen Harrison.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
A UNIQUE ITEM SHOWING THAT IN RARE OCCASIONS PRISONER OF WAR COVERS WERE HANDLED IN BATCHES. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3106 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Sorghum, Columbia, S.C. Prisoner of war cover from Maj. C.K. Fleming (See Lot 3107) interned at Camp Sorghum to New York City, franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose
(65, faulty) tied by circle of wedges with "Washington, D.C. Dec. 18, '64" double circle postmark alongside, included is original enclosure datelined "C.S. Military Prison Camp, Near Columbia, S.C., Dec. 9/64", letter is a poignant love letter
with a proposal of marriage, "I hope My own dear Mary that you will consent to our being married when I return. I hope you will say yes", flap missing & couple small cover tears at top, Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3107 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Sorghum, Columbia, S.C. Pencil Confederate examiner's marking "Exd J. C. Martin, Capt. Comd." and "Maj. C.K. Fleming, Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C." endorsement on buff
cover to New York City, handstamped illustrated Vermont & Boston Telegraph Company corner card, franked with U.S. 1861 3¢ rose (65, trimmed perfs) tied by circle of wedges with "Old Point Comfort, Va. Jan. 17" double circle date
postmark alongside, Confederate stamp cut out and removed but part of tying blue "Columbia S.C." cds remains (unused 10¢ added for aesthetic purpose), included is prisoner's original letter datelined "C.S. Military Prison Near Columbia
S.C. Nov. 19th 1864", lovely Very Fine appearance, Rare use of elaborate corner card used from CSA prison, only 20 known covers.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3108 |
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 Confederacy, Camp Sorghum, Columbia, S.C. Two incoming covers to prisoners in Charleston, both were later transferred to Camp Sorghum, Columbia, S.C. due to the outbreak of Yellow Fever in
Charleston, first is 3¢ entire to "Capt. Saml. H. Pilsbury 5th Maine Vols Prisoner of War Charleston S.C.", endorsed at upper left "Care Genl Foster Port Royal S.C.", postmarked light "Lewiston, Me Oct 20 1864" double circle postmark, 2nd cover
is franked with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by grid on cover to (barely legible) "Capt. D.W. Mullin 101st Pa Inf. Prisoner of War, Charleston, S.C.", additional "Via Hilton Head" at lower right, postmarked "Poland, O. Nov 1" cds, both
covers with Confederate manuscript censor, "Exd HHR" (Capt. Hugh Hamilton Rogers, Provost Marshal's Office in Charleston), some light wear, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
Unlike many Southern prisons, Camp Sorghum was
not enclosed by a stockade. The move was so abrupt that there was no time to prepare the camp properly. Lacking a fence and guarded by a force of young boys and older men, security was insufficient, allowing hundreds of prisoners to escape.
On
October 7th, approximately 1,200 prisoners were marched two miles along Augusta Road, across the Saluda River, to their new camp. The outbreak of yellow fever in Charleston achieved what Union General Foster had attempted but failed to do by placing
600 hostages on Morris Island: it led to the removal of Federal prisoners from the city. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3109 |
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 Confederacy, Castle Thunder, Richmond, Va. Folded letter datelined "Room No. 10 Castle Thunder, Richmond March 4th 1864" to Washington, D.C., postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va.
Mar 4" double circle with "Due 6" handstamp in circle, Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY RARE USAGE FROM CASTLE THUNDER WITH ONLY 11 COVERS RECORDED FROM THIS CAMP, ESPECIALLY CONTAINING THE FULL LETTER.
Letter
from Thaddeus A. Jones, a northern sympathizer, to his wife sending a long list of needs, including clothing, writing materials and soap. Directing her to send them "plainly to Room No. 10." Also included is an 1867 letter of recommendation for
Thaddeus Jones from the Late President of the White Sulphur Springs Co. giving high praise and includes, "He was arrested during the war while attempting to remove to the North & was imprisoned a long time."
Castle Thunder opened in August
1862. Generally thought of as one building, Castle Thunder was actually a three-building complex. Greaner's Tobacco Warehouse and attached to either side were Palmer's Factory and Whitlock's Warehouse.
Captain George W. Alexander was in
charge. When the war ended in 1865, there was public outcry at the treatment of Union prisoners held at Castle Thunder. In order to escape potential imprisonment, Alexander fled to Canada and then later returned in the 1870s.
In the beginning
prisoners were segregated by type. Greaner's held Confederate deserters and disloyal citizens. Whitlock's held blacks and women. Federal deserters were placed in Palmer's Factory. As the war wore on and prison congestion became even more acute, these
lines would blur. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3110 |
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 Confederacy, Castle Thunder, Richmond, Va. Cover with letter dated "Richmond, Va., Castle Thunder, June 2nd 1864", addressed to his wife in Maryland, postmarked "Old Point
Comfort, Va. Jun 2" double circle with "Due 6" in circle (penalty for civilian unpaid mail), manuscript "Prisoners letter per flag of truce" and faint censor's "approved J.L. Barrow" (a clerk in Gen. Winder's office), some light edge wear, Very
Fine, Similar cover from same correspondence pictured in the Antrim book.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Cover and letter from William Carr, a civilian hostage, who was captured as Confederate troops retreated from Gettysburg.
Lengthy letter with religious content, "This I do know, that I am by far a better man since a prisoner that I was before God has shown me that the ways of the world are wicked." and signed "William Carr, Room No. 10". (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3111 |
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 Confederacy, Castle Thunder, Richmond, Va. Prisoner of war cover to Windham, Conn from a civilian hostage (Charles Thompson) interned at Castle Thunder, postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va.
Oct 24" double circle with "Due 6" in circle, included is printed Provost Marshal's civilian pass through the lines from the Military Governor at Norfolk, Va., datelined "Norfolk, Va. May 14th, 1863", cover is exceptionally clean
and attractive, pass folded and slightly rough around the edges, Very Fine and rare, one of only 11 covers recorded by Harrison.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
Thompson sent the Union "Pass to Roanoke Island" to his wife in the prisoner
of war cover as a souvenir which he was carrying when he was captured on the mail steamer to Roanoke Island, signed by Thompson swearing he will "give no aid, comfort, nor information to enemies of the United States Government". (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3112 |
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 Confederacy, Castle Thunder, Richmond, Va. Inner cover to Hopkinsville Ky., censored with manuscript "Ex. Jno. L. Eustis A.D.C.", who was a clerk in the Richmond War Office, franked with
three singles of 1861 1¢ Blue (63), stamps defective, cancelled with segmented cork, one tied by "Old Point Comfort, Va. Apr. 18" double circle postmark cover with some minor wear, F.-V.F., inner P.O.W. covers going to the North
are almost always franked with a 3¢ rose or stampless with a due marking, ex-Walske.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3113 |
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 Confederacy, City Jail, Charleston, S.C. Adversity cover with enclosure, made from printed form from Capt. H.P. Cooke, pencil addressed to "Agent U.S. Sanitary Commission, Hilton Head,
S.C." with faint pencil endorsement "Care Col. (E.L.) Dana by Lt Burr", no postage was required as this as handled by the Flag of Truce boat, Illustrated on page 45, "Prisoners' Mail From The American Civil War" by Galen
Harrison.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A PARTICULARLY INTERESTING ITEM TO THE UNITED STATES SANITARY COMMISSION AND ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED COVERS FROM THIS RARE PRISON.
Original enclosure datelined "Charleston Jail, August 2,
1864" appealing for clothing & supplies and reads in part "A supply of paper & envelopes would be particularly useful… Any other article which you think would serve to help us out (of) our miserable existence here would be thankfully rec'd. We
hope upon our release to be able to return you all favors which may be shown us." and is signed, "In behalf of six officers",
Additionally included is 1864 cover with "U.S. Sanitary Commission, Department of the South" corner card imprint,
franked with 1861 3¢ with "Port Royal, S.C. August 13, '64" double circle postmark, sent by James Hoadly, Sanitary Commissioner, Morris Island to his brother, the "State Librarian, Hartford, Conn.", original enclosure datelined "U.S. Sanitary
Commission, Morris Island, August 6, 1864" reads in part, "You will also find a note from a Prisoner of War in Charleston Jail maybe you would like to save it. I have not been able to obtain any Rebel papers lately, but when I do will save them for
you."
The earliest recorded example of a "collected" POW cover. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
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 Confederacy, City Jail, Charleston, S.C. "Turned" Cover. First usage addressed to "Hiram Eddy, Prisoner of War, Charleston, South Carolina", entering Confederate mails with blue "Norfolk,
Va. Dec. 12 1861" double circle postmark and matching small "Paid 5C." in circle, cover turned and sent back to his wife in West Winston, Conn., manuscript endorsed "Rev. H. Eddy, Prisoner of War, Charleston S.C.", postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va.
Jan 6" double circle with matching "Due 3" straight line handstamp, small pencil "Exd" marking at top left and "Sold. letter Maj. vHerrmann USA" at upper right, couple of tiny sealed edge tears, missing one flap, still Very Fine.
Estimate;
$1,000 - 1,500.
THIS IS THE EARLIEST KNOW POW USAGE FROM ANY SOUTHERN PRISON OUTSIDE RICHMOND AND ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED FROM THIS PRISON.
Docketed on reverse "Charleston Jail, Dec. 17, 1861, No.7". (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3115 |
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 Confederacy, Court House Prison, Houston, Tex. Manuscript endorsement "From Geo. Riddell Marine, U.S.S. Clifton, Confederate Prison" across top of yellow cover to Philadelphia, Pa.,
franked with United States 1861 3¢ Rose (65) tied by large 5 bar grid with "New York, Oct. 16, 1863" double circle postmark alongside manuscript Censor's "Examined W. Hyllested, Major & P.M. General of Texas etc." on backflap,
usual small edge flaws, Very Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN OUTSTANDING USAGE FROM A U.S. MARINE POW IMPRISONED IN TEXAS, PICTURED IN HARRISON'S BOOK, "PRISONERS MAIL FROM THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR" ON PAGE 65.
Pvt. George Riddell was captured Sept. 8, 1863 at the Battle of Sabine Pass aboard the U.S.S. Clifton. He was confined in the Old Court House at Houston, Tex.
His letter dated Sept. 11, 1863 was delivered by Flag of Truce to
the U.S.S. Cayuga, Included is a photocopy of this letter from Riddell, that was submitted as part of his claim for a disability pension which was filed following the war. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3116 |
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 Confederacy, Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Stauton, Va. Letter datelined "Staunton Hospital, Va. July 4th, 1864" from prisoner Wm. Grumbein, Asst Surg, 20th Pa. Cav., with original cover that was
entrusted to a mother of a wounded rebel soldier and entered the mail with blue double circle "Baltimore, Md. Jul 16 64" postmark with matching "Due 3" in circle, manuscript "Soldiers Letter" at upper right, small corner piece out upper right
(trivial), otherwise Very Fine, Illustrated on page 104, "Prisoners' Mail From The American Civil War" by Galen Harrison.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.
THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN ITEM FROM THE MAKE SHIFT PRISON AND A GREAT HISTORIC
ITEM.
The Deaf and Dumb Asylum was a second temporary facility which was utilized in Staunton in the form of a hospital for approximately 300 Federal wounded moved there following the "Battle of Piedmont" on June 5, 1864.
A Union
surgeon, William Grumbein, himself a prisoner, was in charge from June to September of 1864. Grumbein was paroled to the limits of the town and thus was able to procure supplies for the men in the hospital. This letter from him was carried out by the
mother of a wounded Confederate soldier, also in his care. In gratitude for caring for her son, the woman took Grumbein's letter to Martinsburg (West Virginia) to be mailed.
A large part of the letter includes, "It is one hour to sundown on
the glorious 4th of July. I am a prisoner paroled but still in the hands of the enemy and must in all likelihood remain here a few months longer… I left Martinsburg on 1 June and marched to Piedmont upwards of 100 miles in 4 ½ days.
Come up with Gen. Hunters Army on the 5th participated in the battle. We had about 100 killed & 500 wounded the next day. I and Dr. Owens were left in charge of the wounded at the field hospital. And the army moved on victorious to Stauton… My
God! I thought I had seen work before in my life, but I never had, for two days & nights, my labors was incessant. I never thought of laying down to sleep. Most of the men lay out all night in the open air and in the scorching sun, I made shelter
tents for them for temporary protection, and then worked there in the houses and barns. Took boards and laid them on the fences. While I was thus busily engaged, a squad of Rebels came and took everything I had… The morning after the battle
about a dozen men, lay stiff in death and about as many more during that day. Oh, what misery! May I never see it again. Self was entirely forgotten… The battle was on Sunday, on Tuesday afternoon 34 ambulances came to fetch for Staunton. We
loaded about 200 some here, fetched more afterwards and some still remain there under a few Rebel surgeons… When our army left Staunton, they left me in charge of 300 wounded men in the Deaf and Dumb Asylum. Work! Work!! and nothing but work.
I sent all to Charlotteville except 125. We are all in the Confederate hands. Where our army is I do not know. 13 men have died for me. One will die tonight and perhaps five or six more. I cut off many an arm and leg for the last month… The
rebels are not as near whipped as you at home think, they are the fight like tigers. I have got lice, bedbugs and the itch. Mrs. Brown from Winchester has a son in the rebel service wounded here, she will take this letter to Martinsburg for
me."
Sender says send letter "By Flag of Truce" unsealed and direct them to "Wm. Grumbein, Asst Surg., 20th Pa. Cav., In Charge of Wounded Federals, Staunton, Va." . (Image1)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
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| 3117 |
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 Confederacy, Fair Grounds, Charleston S.C. (Also Known as the "Race Track"). Adversity cover made from "Chambers & White" shipping form addressed from Cpl. Daniel Webster Sheets to his
sister in Dayton, Ohio, faint manuscript "Via Flag of Truce" and censor's "Exd" at the Provost Marshal's Office in Charleston, franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by partial Port Royal, S.C. double circle postmark, additionally endorsed
"Care of Dr. A. Sheets" at bottom left, Very Fine, ex-Galen Harrison.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF A COVER FROM THE FAIR GROUNDS PRISON.
Fair Grounds, often called the "Race Track,"
was the site of a stockade constructed on the former Fair Grounds property. In September 1864, around 5,000 prisoners were transferred here from Andersonville. The prisoners had access to a hospital located at one corner of the grounds, and the
Sisters of Mercy played a vital role in providing food and clothing. Diary entries from inmates commend the sisters for their unwavering attention to their needs. The facility was commanded by Colonel John F. Iverson of the 5th Georgia Volunteers.
Robert H. Kellogg noted in his diary that prisoners were removed on October 8th due to a yellow fever outbreak in Charleston. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3118 |
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 Confederacy, Flag of Truce Boat, The New York, Parole Camp. Cover from Capt. Zabdial Boyleston Adams 56th Regt. Mass. (Colored) Vols. addressed to "Lieut. L.M. Lipp, Adjutant -or the
Commanding Officer 56th Regt. Mass Vols., 1st Division 9th A.C., Army before Petersburg, Va.", included is original letter with manuscript "On board Yankee Flag of Truce Boat" on printed letterhead, "Office Assistant Agent
for Exchange of Prisoners" dated "Fort Monroe, Va. Sept. 2nd 1864", cover franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) tied by segmented cork with Old Point Comfort, Va. Sep 3 (1864) double circle postmark alongside, wonderful Civil War letter stating
in part, "Behold me at length after numerous dangers sufferings and trials, released from Hell, i.e. Confederate Hospitals and Prisons, and under the dear old flag. My first thought is about my regiment. I wrote you once from within the rebel
lines but have received no answer.", Very Fine and rare, Only 2 known, Illustrated on page 241, "Prisoners' Mail From The American Civil War" by Galen Harrison.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
ACCORDING TO HARRISON THIS IS ONE
OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USAGES - A WONDERFUL AND HISTORIC ITEM.
Written on board the Flag of Truce boat, the "New York", a small side-wheel steamer which was used extensively on the James River to transport prisoners both to and from the
exchange point. On the trip from Aiken's landing back up to Fort Monroe or Annapolis, the released prisoners were in effect aboard a floating parole camp. The "New York" also carried mail to be exchanged. Not only was mail carried aboard the steamer,
but in some cases mail was generated aboard the vessel. Proof of this is a letter headed "On Board Yankee Flag of Truce Boat Sep. 2 1864".
Captain Zabdial Boyleston Adams, 56th Mass. Volunteers (Colored), had that day been released from Libby
Prison. Understandably bitter at this point, he wrote, "I have suffered much, but shall fight until I am killed or utterly disabled, I owe the rebels a long debt of wrongs, injuries and cruelties inflicted on our men". He was released on parole and
was on his way to Annapolis, Md. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$0.00
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| 3119 |
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 Confederacy, Florence Stockade, Florence, S.C. Cover from Sgt. James Gilmore, Co. A, 101st Pa. Inf., a prisoner in Florence Stockade to family member at home in Williamsport, Penn., "Via
Flag of Truce" manuscript notation at top, postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va. Dec 10" double circle with "Due 6" in circle (penalty applied for not stating "Prisoners Letter"), included is photocopy of father's letter to his congressman detailing his
son's escape, light cover fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
A VERY RARE PRISONER OF WAR COVER WITH ONLY EIGHT COVERS RECORDED.
Gilmore escaped from the camp hospital on Oct. 4th and was twice recaptured before
reaching New Bern, N.C.
Florence was built primarily to ease the crowded facility at Andersonville. On September 17, 1864, some 6,000 prisoners arrived from Charleston. At the time of their arrival, the stockade walls were less than half
finished, and these first prisoners were guarded in an open field. By mid-October 1864 over 12,000 prisoners were here. The guard force was made up of about 150 militiamen, mostly old men and young boys. Many were unarmed, those that were, were armed
with single or double barrel shotguns.
The death rate at Florence was high, largely due to the physical condition in which the majority of prisoners here arrived. Most came here after several months in Andersonville. The Federal government
sent clothing, shoes, and hats to the prisoners though a flag of truce. A great deal of suffering was caused by a lack of medical supplies, cooking utensils, and fresh vegetables. Additionally the prisoners had no shelter except what they could
provide themselves. As they had at Andersonville, many built shebangs or burrowed into the ground. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$0.00
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Prisoner of War Covers, Southern Prisons - General Hospital, Richmond, Va.
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| 3120 |
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 Confederacy, General Hospital #1, Richmond, Va. Cover addressed to "Mr. Henry A Holden, Company G, 2nd Reg. Maine Vol., Prisoner of War, General Hospital, Richmond Va.", additional
manuscript notation "Care of Gen. Winder", franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65, perf faults) straddle margin single, with centrally struck grid, postmarked "Bangor, Me. Nov 23" double circle, cover entered the Confederate mails with blue
"Norfolk, Va. Dec 4, 1861" double circle postmark and matching "5" rate marking, manuscript "Exd D.W.C." at Fortress Monroe (De Witt Clinton, A.D.C.), cover with some sealed tears, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $500 - 750.
ONLY
9 KNOWN AND A VERY RARE EARLY PRISONER OF WAR COVER.
Severely wounded prisoners were cared for at what was usually called the General Hospital. This was General Hospital Number 1, the former City Alms House. Prisoners whose wounds were not
so serious were treated at Ligons Warehouse.
Large numbers of the Federal wounded from First Manassas were treated here. Dr. Charles Bell Gibson was in charge. He was assisted in treating wounded prisoners by Union surgeons who had also been
captured at Manassas. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$0.00
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