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4501   imageConfederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island Ill., orange prisoner's cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Rock Island Ill, Jan 14 '65" duplex to Sarah a. McClean at Cumberland Md., clear strike of blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoner's Letter, Examined" oval examiner's handstamp; Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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4502   imageConfederacy, 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  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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4503 65 imageConfederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island Ill., prisoner's cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Rock Island Ill, Jan 16 '65" duplex to E.E. Dobyns at Mt. Gilead, clear strike of blue "R.I. Barracks, Prisoner's Letter, Examined" oval examiner's handstamp; minor edge wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4504 U imageConfederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island Ill., prisoner of war cover to Natchez, Miss., bearing with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Rock Island, Ill Feb 24, 1864" cds, large "Prisoner's Letter Examined" handstamp (Harrison type Ib) and prisoner's "Chas. L. McAlister, Prisoner of War, Rock Island, Ill." endorsement at lower left, Very Fine. Scott No. U.S. #65  Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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4505 65 imageConfederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island Ill., examiners oval handstamp on pristine oatmeal cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, preuse 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 $200 - 300. (Image1)

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4506   imageConfederacy, Camp Morton, Indianapolis Ind., homemade envelope bearing uncancelled 1861, 3¢ rose and addressed to "James C. Wall, Prisoner of War, Camp Morton, Indianapolis, Indiana", endorsed "By Flag of Truce Via City Point", with pencil "Ex" examiner's marking and "U.S. Currency", reverse with manuscript "Postage enclosed in silver", F.-V.F. Estimate  $500 - 750. Envelopes containing cash for Rebel prisoners in the North were separated from the regular mail at Fortress Monroe and carried to the prisons by military couriers to prevent looting of the contents. Since this routing bypassed the Federal mails, such covers were not canceled. James C. Wall enlisted on August 14, 1863 at Princeton W.V. as a private in F Company 36th Virginia Infantry. He was taken POW June 5, 1864 at Piedmont Va. and confined to Camp Morton on June 7th. He was exchange March 4, 1865. (Image1)


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4507   imageConfederacy, Camp Boyd Military Prison, Louisville Ky., prisoner cover franked with United States 1861 3¢ rose, tiny hidden flaws, tied by blue "Louisville, Ky./Feb. 12, 1865" duplex with target cancel, addressed to Cave City, Ky. with manuscript censor endorsement at left "Examined, W.C. Wells, Hospital Steward, Mil. Prison Hospital, Louisville, Ky.", flap torn, Very Fine, two recorded covers, one incoming and this being the sole example used from the prison. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. THIS CIVIL WAR RARITY WAS DISCOVERED IN MARCH 1996, AND IS THE ONLY KNOWN COVER FROM CAMP BOYD PRISON. Camp Boyd Military Prison in Louisville, Kentucky, was in operation as early as September 1862. This is documented by a letter written on September 18, 1862, from Kentucky Governor Robinson to President Lincoln who alleged that many innocent citizens of his state were being held in the prison. Governor Robinson requested that a commission be established to investigate and release those Kentucky citizens found to be innocent.Camp Boyd Prison was located on Broadway near Tenth Street and was meant to be a temporary facility with its primary mission as a prisoner receiving depot. Most of the captives were temporarily housed and quickly transferred to more permanent prisons such as Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island, Illinois. December 1863, marked the high point of operations when 6,666 prisoners passed through Camp Boyd Prison. The prison population, which occasionally included women and children, never exceeded 438 on any given day. Records indicate that the hospital was separate from the prison but within the main prison enclosure. Prison operations ceased in July 1865.References: Pictured in Harrison Book on pg. 141 and Monroe Book on pg. 104. (Image1)


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4508   imageConfederacy, 21 Rampart Street, New Orleans La., prisoner-of-war cover addressed to Miss M.M. Fitts at No. 93 Camp Street in New Orleans, censored twice by Federal officers: "Respect forward Z.K. Wood Lt Commdg Prison" on reverse and "Exd. & forwarded Wm Sterling Capt. 1st U.S. Infty. Comiy of Prisoners" on front, clear strike of "New Orleans May 23" cds with matching bold "3" due handstamp, small erosion hole in address panel, Very Fine, ex-Walske. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. A RARE PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER FROM 21 RAMPART STREET, WHICH WAS USED AS A UNION PRISON FROM 1863 TO 1865. FEWER THAN FIVE COVERS ARE RECORDED. 21 Rampart street was a residence that was used to hold Confederate officers, including those captured at Fort Hudson in July 1863 (Harrison p. 143). Captain William H. Sterling was Commissary of Prisoners in 1865 when this cover was sent. (Image1)


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4509   imageConfederacy, Prytania Asylum, New Orleans La., cover addressed to "Mrs. C.M. Pritchard, Prytania Asylum, New Orleans La" (second line erased causing some slight erosion), with manuscript "Hd. Qrs. Defences NO" and "Approved M.M.S." censor's marking, entered mails with "New Orleans La. Oct 21 1863" cds and matching "Due 3", reverse with New Orleans Oct. 30 cds and matching "Adv." framed handstamp, manuscript "answered" notation, some light soiling, Very Fine, This is the only recorded cover to or from Prytania Asylum., Gunter. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. Mrs. Pritchard was apparently a Confederate sympathizer encarcerated there temporarily and released by the time this cover arrived. She claimed her letter after it was advertised in the local paper. (Image1)


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4510 11, U imageConfederacy, Fort McHenry, Baltimore Md., prisoner-of-war cover to Sgt. Chas. H. Howard of the 48th Ga. Regt., Wright's Brigade, at Richmond Va., "From W.H. Howard Jr., Capt. prisoner's endorsement and manuscript "Ex" examiner's mark with illegible initials, mixed franking with U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose and CSA 1863, 10¢ blue, huge margins all around, both tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Aug 8 '64" cds and "Richmond Va. Aug 26" cds; reduced at left just barely into endorsements, 3¢ with tear, Very Fine appearance, a scarce prisoner-of-war cover from Fort McHenry, ex-Walske. Scott No. 11, U.S. #65  Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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4511   imageConfederacy, West's Building Hospital, Baltimore Md., 1865 front only from Mt. Nebo N.C. to West's Hospital adversity use made from postal regulations sheet, bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose affixed over spot where 3¢ U.S. silver coin was attached to pay postage, forwarded to Ft. McHenry and then to Point Lookout Md., manuscript "Exd M. F." and crayon "Examined" censor markings; 3¢ stamp defective as often seen when affixed over the coin adhesive, edge nicks, Fine and rare, ex-Walske. Estimate  $400 - 600. More than 2,000 cover fronts are known to Point Lookout because a dealer salvaged them from a waste paper sale in the 1920's (Antrim page 18). This front to West's Hospital with evidence of coin prepayment and twice forwarded is certainly among the more unusual and desirable from that group. (Image1)

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4512   imageConfederacy, Point Lookout, Md., orange buff cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target cancel duplexed with "Point Lookout Md. May 13 '64" cds to Miss Carrie C. Morfit at Baltimore Md., endorsed "Lieut. H. J. Cartright, 7th Ala. Vol. C.S.A., Prisoner of War, Point Lookout, May 12th 1864"; reduced slightly at left with bit of side flap missing, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. H.J. Cartright shows enlisted as a 3rd Lieut. in F. Company of the 9th Alabama Infantry in the military records. Point Lookout records also show 9th Ala. and admitted to prison on March 1, 1864. The "7 Ala." probably written in error by a scribe. Carrie Morfit was known to have provided aid to soldiers. (Image1)


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4513   imageConfederacy, 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. (Image1)


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4514 65 imageConfederacy, Gratiot Street Prison, Saint Louis Mo., cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Saint Louis Mo. Jan 18" duplex and addressed to "Miss Sarah E. Thorp, Woodville, Macon Co. Mo.", endorsed "M.M." that stood for McDowell Medical College, the former function of the building, light manuscript "Ex" examiner's marking overstruck by cds, some wear; also includes three additional covers from this correspondence and seem to indicate that Miss Thorp married the prisoner as last is to "Mrs. Stanton", F.-V.F., Harrison recorded only 11 covers from Gratiot Street Prison. ex-Lynn Brugh. Scott No. 65  Estimate $500 - 750. This is from the same correspondence as the illustrated example in Harrison (p.163). (Image1)

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4515   imageConfederacy, Elmira, N.Y., cover addressed to "Thomas H. Rollo, Pike County, Ala" and with "Prisoner's Letter" examiner's oval handstamp, entered U.S. mails with "Old Point Comfort Va. Jan 18" cds and matching "Due 6" handstamp, manuscript "Ex M.G." for Michael H. Gibbs of 1st Battalion Va. Reserves, two non-originating 20¢ bisects were removed, F.-V.F. Estimate  $200 - 300. Most of the Rollo family in the military records appear to be from Alabama and neither J.J. nor Thomas H. (61st Alabama) is indicated as a prisoner, although clearly Thomas was and perhaps J.J. as well. Military records are notoriously incomplete. Michael H. Gibbs was connected to General Winder and the War Department. He censored mail only in November and December 1864. Gibbs' name is on a guard roster for the Richmond prisons about this time. (Image1)


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4516   imageConfederacy, Harts Island Prison Camp, New York Harbor N.Y., two covers sent to Corporal James M. Morey by his mother Hannah - one as a soldier in the field and one as a prisoner-of-war at Harts Island Prison in New York City Harbor, first cover is an 1864 cover franked with 1863-64 10¢ dark blue (four margins, light crease) tied by "Richmond, Va./Sep. 15 cds" to Corporal James M. Morey, 32nd Tenn. (Co. D.), Brown's Brig., Stevenson Division, the second cover is franked with United States 1861 3¢ rose tied by segmented grid on rare incoming cover to "James M. Morey, Prison Camp, Harts Island, New York Harbor, Camp 27", postmarked New York City double circle postmark and docketed "May 28, 1865", cover includes original enclosure from his mother datelined "Jersey City May 26th 1865" and was written at a relative's home where she went to be near her son, Very Fine and choice pair (Pictured in Monroe Book, pg. 97). Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Corporal Morey was captured at Orangeburg, S.C. on February 12, 1865 and sent to Harts Island Prison on April 10th and released on June 14. The first cover is a "through-the-line" inner envelope from his mother who lived in Franklin, TN. The Hart's Island camp was in operation for only four months at the end of the war -- possibly the last one established by the Union. Harrison reports only l 22 covers are known from Hart's Island and all are from the Morey correspondence. (Image1)


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4517   imageConfederacy, Harts Island Prison Camp, New York Harbor N.Y., cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by four-ring cancel, addressed to "James M. Morey, Comp 27, Prison Camp, Harts Island, New York Harbor, N.Y.", matching "Bennington May 31" cds, 1865 docketing at left; small edge tear at bottom, F.-V.F., only 22 cover are reported from this prison, all are from the Morey correspondence. Estimate  $300 - 400. Hart's Island in Long Island Sound was the last prison established by the Union to house CSA prisoners of war and was in operation for only about four months at the end of the war. Corporal Morey was captured at Orangeburg, S.C. on February 12, 1865 and sent to Harts Island Prison on April 10th and released on June 14th. (Image1)


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4518 U imageConfederacy, David's Island, Decamp General Hospital, Pelham N.Y., incoming 1863 cover addressed to "Capt. John A. Reid, Care of Dr. J. Simmons, U.S. Hospital David's Island, New York", bearing U.S. 3¢ Rose tied by neat target, "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct. 26" cds, bold blue "Due 3" in oval handstamp; stamp with small tear not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine and scarce, ex-Walske; with 1992 C.S.A. certificate. Scott No. U.S. #65  Estimate $400 - 600. Records indicate that the recipient had been transferred to Johnson's Island by the time this letter arrived which could explain the "Due 3" handstamp if it was forwarded. The island, which belonged to Thaddeus David, was rented by the Federal government in 1861 and the DeCamp General Hospital was built there. Very few covers are known to or from David's Island as it was open for only four months following the Battle of Gettysburg to treat and hold wounded Confederate prisoners. (Image1)

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4519   imageConfederacy, McLean's Barracks, Cincinnati Oh., dateline on June 26, 1864 prisoner of war letter from James K. P. Hamblen of Company C, 2nd Tenn. Infantry, in the letter he mentions two of his brothers that served in the 2nd Tenn., one was wounded and captured at the same place, while the other's whereabouts is unknown, James was captured at Mt. Sterling Ky. on June 9th, 1864., Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. A VERY RARE LETTER FROM MCLEAN BARRACKS, ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED. (Image1)


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4520   imageConfederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus Oh., yellow cover with "Examined Camp Chase O" circular examiner's handstamp and addressed to Mrs. R. F. Dennis at White Sulfur Springs Va., endorsed "W.A. Mulkay Surg 8th Conf Cav" at upper left and "R.F. Dennis Capt CSA" at upper right with "Dr. Mulkay" at lower left, partial strike of "Richmond Va" cds and "Due 10" handstamp, original letter datelined "Camp Chase O. Prison 1, Novr. 1st 1864", Very Fine. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. White Sulphur Springs is actually located in the part of Virginia that was incorporated into the Union State of West Virginia. So technically the cover went through the CSA postal system to a Union address. However, Greenbrier County at this time was under CSA control so the postal system was apparently still operating. The cover was carried by Dr. William A. Mulkey, a military surgeon on the medical staff of the Army of Tenn., who was released. Robert F. Dennis was an attorney from Greenbrier County who served as a staff officer. He was writing to his wife and talks about trying to arrange a special exchange. (Image1)


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4521   imageConfederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus Oh., prisoner's U.S. 3¢ pink entire addressed to "Jesse Middleton, Camp Chase, Ohio" and cancelled by blue "Bridgeport Ky Jun 14" cds, endorsed "A prisoner of war", Camp Chase crossed out and noted "not at Camp Chase"; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine. Estimate  $200 - 300. Private Jesse Rowan Middleton was captured at Vicksburg on July 4, 1863. He was a member of the 4th Kentucky Infantry. (Image1)


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4522 65 imageConfederacy, Camp Chase, Columbus Oh., prisoner's cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by sharp strike of "Columbus O. Apr 27" duplex to Baltimore Md., "Examined, Camp Chase" circular handstamp; small part of flap missing, Very Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

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4523 65 imageConfederacy, Ohio State Penitentiary, Columbus Oh., Prisoner of War cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, perfs trimmed, left uncanceled on cover addressed to "Mrs. Genl John H Morgan Care of Col. W. Preston Johnston, Richmond, Va." with routing "Flag of Truce Boat via City Point", signature of "Jno. H. Morgan, Brig Genl, C.S.A." at right, Very Fine; signed Brian Green. Scott No. 65  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE AND MOST DESIRABLE AUTOGRAPH OF BRIG. GENERAL JOHN HUNT MORGAN ON COVER. Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan was a perfect Southern gentleman even during battle. He operated mainly in the Western theater under Major Gen. Joseph Wheeler who 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 Greenville, Tenn. on September 3, 1864. (Image1)

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4524   imageConfederacy, Ohio State Penitentiary, Columbus Oh., Prisoner of War cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target cancel duplexed with "Columbus O. Aug 15" cds on cover addressed in Brig Gen. John Morgan's hand to Mrs. Charles Ready in Murfreesboro, Tenn., manuscript "Examined Wm A Judkins ADC" examiners marking at left; tear at top, F.-V.F.; signed by Brian Green. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan was a perfect Southern gentleman even during battle. He operated mainly in the Western theater under Major Gen. Joseph Wheeler who 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 Greenville, Tenn. on September 3, 1864. (Image1)


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4525 65 imageConfederacy, Ohio State Penitentiary, Columbus Oh. (Morgan's Raider), orange buff Prisoner of War cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Columbus O. Feb 6" duplex, sent from Major Robert Bullock who was a member of the infamous Morgan's Raiders of the 9th Kentucky Cavalry to his wife Mrs. Mary F. Bullock at Lexington Ky., red manuscript "Ex N.M." examiner's marking for Captain Nathaniel Merion, the warden at the penitentiary, reduced a bit at left, Very Fine. Scott No. 65  Estimate $500 - 750. Following the capture of General John Morgan and his men on July 26, 1863, after one of their raids through Kentucky and Ohio, it was deemed that they should be confined separately at the Ohio State Penitentiary rather than on Johnson's Island as normal prisoners of war. Nevertheless, Morgan and a few of his men managed to escape four months later, further adding to the notoriety and legend of the feared Morgan's Raiders. During their imprisonment the Governor of Ohio had been forced to apologize for Warden Merion's cruel treatment of the prisoners. (Image1)

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4526   imageConfederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky Oh., Prisoner cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Sandusky O. Jan 27 '65" duplex addressed to Miss Emma C. Mebane at Mebaneville, N.C., in combination with 1863, 10¢ blue, four margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Feb. 18" cds and "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island O., Examined, GAR" oval examiner's handstamp, endorsed "Per Flag of Truce Via Fortress Monroe", fresh and Very Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. This cover was sent by Capt. William G. Mebane of Company B of the 13th Tenn. Inf. who was captured as a POW at Marietta Ga. on June 27, 1864. The addressee was his cousin whom he later married in December 1865. Emm's father was Giles Mebane who was the Speaker of the North Carolina legislature during the war years. (Image1)


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4527   imageConfederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky Oh., Prisoner cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Sandusky O. Nov 15 '64" duplex and addressed to Miss Emma C. Mebane at Mebaneville, N.C., in combination with 1863, 10¢ blue, four large margins, tied by "Richmond Va. Jan 21" cds, reverse with "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island O., Examined, GSB" oval examiner's handstamp, endorsed "Per Flag of Truce Via Fortress Monroe"; minor edge discoloration, Very Fine. Estimate  $750 - 1,000. This cover was sent by Capt. William G. Mebane of Company B of the 13th Tenn. Inf. who was captured as a POW at Marietta Ga. on June 27, 1864. The addressee was his coursin whom he later married in December 1865. Emm's father was Giles Mebane who was the Speaker of the North Carolina legislature during the war years. (Image1)


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4528   imageConfederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky Oh., yellow 1865 Prisoner of War cover with rare type II five-line "John J. Manor/ Capt. 128. O. V./ Supt. Pris. Roll. &/Pris. Correspondence/ Johnsons Island. O." examiner's handstamp, addressed to Harrisonburg Va., endorsed "From Lt. A. H. Peale, Pris. of War, Johnsons Isld." and "Politeness of Lt Newman", original letter contains reference to handling "Will Capt. Manor please approve & hand to Lieut Newman who leaves on exchange"; as result no postmarks or postage paid; some wear, Very Fine, ex-Walske. Estimate  $500 - 750. A RARE TYPE II EXAMINER'S HANDSTAMP USE DELIVERED OUTSIDE THE MAILS, THIS HANDSTAMP WAS USED ONLY IN 1865. (Image1)


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4529   imageConfederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky Oh., buff Prisoners cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, small fault, tied by "Sandusky O. Apr 12 '64" duplex to Box Spring Ga., endorsed "Lt. E. H. Smith, Co. 'K' 3rd Ga. Cav." and "For Flag of Truce Via Fortress Monroe", manuscript "Ex R P H", entered Confederate mails with "Richmond Va May 7" cds and "Due 10" straightline handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate  $500 - 750. The 3rd Georgia Cavalry was an Army of Tennessee unit and part of Wheeler's command. (Image1)


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4530   imageConfederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky Oh., orange buff cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue "Sandusky O, May 17 '65" duplex to John B. Lindsey at Frankfurt Ky., endorsed "Care Hon. Thos. N. Lindsey, Frankfurt", clear strike of "Prisoner's Letter, Johnsons Island O., Examined, J. Jordan" oval examiner's handstamp, flap flaws, Very Fine, this cover was sent over a month after Appomattox. Estimate  $200 - 300. (Image1)


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4531   imageConfederacy, Johnsons Island, Sandusky Oh., orange cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose, nat. s.e. at left tied by "Sandusky O. Apr 8 '64" duplex to Mr. A. C. Mitchell at Glennville Ala., endorsed "For flag of truce boat via Old Point Comfort" and at left "J.B. Mitchell Lieut Co B 34th Ala Regt.", manuscript "Ex BAN" examiner's marking, entered Confederate mails with "Richmond Va. May 7" cds with "Due 10" rating handstamp, backflap tear, some edgewear, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. The 34th Alabama Infantry was an Army of Tennessee unit. Lieut. Mitchell was still in Prison in February 1865, but did not survive the war. (Image1)


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4532   imageConfederacy, U.S. General Hospital, Chester Pa., inner prisoner-of-war cover to Rapidan Station Va., "1st Lt. Ch. W. Moore Co. C 7th Va. Regt." soldier's endorsement at top, manuscript "Examined & Approved" with clear strike of blue "Ebn. Swift" examiner's handstamp, of Surgeon Ebenezer Swift (known August-September 1863), entered C.S.A. mails with unusually clear strike of "Richmond Va. Aug. 25, 1863" cds and "Due 10" straightline, cover with bit of water staining, Very Fine, Illustrated in Special Routes on p. 235., ex-Walske. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. AN EXCEPTIONAL COVER FROM THE U.S. GENERAL HOSPITAL AT CHESTER PA. WITH COMBINATION OF MANUSCRIPT AND HANDSTAMPED WITH FEWER THAN 10 KNOWN COVERS. In the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, as many as 2,000 wounded Confederate soldiers were taken to Chester Pa. for treatment. When well enough to leave, enlisted men were sent to Fortress Monroe for exchange, while officers were sent to Johnson's Island for confinement (Harrison p. 195). Fewer than ten covers are known to or from this hospital, with only about three of the Swift handstamps known. (Image1)


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4533   imageConfederacy, U.S. General Hospital, Chester Pa., prisoner-of-war cover endorsed "Private J.T. Stovall Co K 55th N. Carolina" and addressed to Townsville N.C., manuscript "Examined & Approved" endorsement with clear strike of blue "Ebn. Swift" handstamp, of Surgeon Ebenezer Swift (known August-September 1863), entered Confederate mails with "Richmond Va. Aug. 25, 1863" cds and "Due 10" straightline handstamp, postage removed at top right, some staining and pencil docketing, Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Estimate  $400 - 600. ONE OF ONLY TEN RECORDED PRISONER-OF-WAR COVERS TO OR FROM THE U.S. GENERAL HOSPITAL AT CHESTER THAT WAS NEAR GETTYSBURG. In the aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg, as many as 2,000 wounded Confederate soldiers were taken to Chester Pa. for treatment. When well enough to leave, enlisted men were sent to Fortress Monroe for exchange, while officers were sent to Johnson's Island for confinement (Harrison page 195). Fewer than ten covers are known to or from this hospital, with about three of the Swift handstamps known. This cover with the combination of the handstamp and manuscript censor markings is a great rarity of Civil War postal history. (Image1)


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4534   imageConfederacy, Fort Pickering, Memphis Tenn., prisoner's cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by target cancel on cover to Kokomo Ind., "Memphis Tenn Sep 17" cds, original letter datelined "Office of Military Prison, Fort Pickering Tenn., Sept 9th 1863" mentioning that he was sorry to hear his mother had been robbed, F.-V.F. Estimate  $300 - 400. Two letters from Lt. Styler are recorded in Harrison, this is the third. (Image1)


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4535   imageConfederacy, Chesapeake Military Prison, Camp Hamilton, Virginia, on yellow Prisoner of War cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by "Old Point Comfort Va. Aug 14" dcds, addressed to "Mr. Jefferson W. Stubbs, A Prisor, Fort Hamilton near F. Monroe, Virginia", gum residue for C.S.A. stamp removed as mandated (not always followed) when it crossed South to North, endorsed "Via City Point" and underneath in light pencil "Per Flag of Truce", flap faulty and some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate  $1,500 - 2,000. HARRISON LISTS ONLY THREE COVERS KNOWN FROM THIS RARE FEDERAL PRISON. Stubbs was a prominent citizen and former County Commissioner of Gloucester County Va. He was described in a petition signed by numerous citizens of the county as an elderly gentlemen guilty of nothing more than being the father of three sons in the Confederate Army. He was released several months later after taking the oath of allegiance. The Chesapeake Military Prison was established in the summer of 1863 and operated until August 1865. It housed Federal soldiers incarcerated for various offenses as well as many civilian prisoners. (Image1)


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4536 65 imageConfederacy, Chesapeake General Hospital, Hampton Va., two covers and two letters related to this prison, first letter only datelined "Chaffins Bluff Va., Oct 2nd 1864" to Mrs. William Arnold from Lt. Ed. J. Williams, Co. I, 31st NC Inf informing her that her husband was captured by the enemy in an attempt to retake Fort Harrison, second is orange prisoner's cover with "U.S. Christian Commission" imprint to Mrs. Ann M. Arnold at Chalk Level N.C. with bold "Old Point Comfort Va. Oct 22" cds and 1861, 3¢ rose possibly replaced, partial Richmond Va. Nov 15 cds and matching "Due 10" rating handstamp, docketed from Pt. Arnold and "Wounded in Hospital, please forward", accompanying the cover is a one page letter from Private Arnold to his wife dated Nov. 17, 1864 stating that he is doing well and hope to hear from her soon; the final cover bears 1861, 3¢ rose tied by partial "Old Point Comfort Va." cds to Prof. W. H. Parker at Middlebury Vt., pencil docketing "John W Parker, Chesapeake General Hospital, Fortress Monroe Va. Aug 10th '62" where he was a hospitalized Union soldier; a Very Fine group. Scott No. 65  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. THE FIRST COVER IS ONE OF ONLY 2 COVERS HARRISON RECORDED FROM THIS PRISON. Chesapeake Hospital was about 3 miles from Fortress Monroe. The U.S. General Hospital was used periodically during the war to treat captured wounded Confederate prisoners. Private William Arnold of Company I in the 31st NC Infantry was wounded and captured as a POW at Fort Harrison (Va.) on September 30, 1864. He was hospitalized at Fortress Monroe (Hampton General Hospital) and assigned to Ward 6. He was transferred to Point Lookout on March 2, 1865 and released on June 3, 1865. Corporal John E. Parker was a Union soldier in Company A of 6th Vt. Infantry wounded at Savage Station (Va.) on June 29, 1862. He was hospitalized and recovered only to be wounded again at The Wilderness on May 5, 1864. (Image1)

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4537 U imageConfederacy, Athenaeum Prison, Wheeling (West) Va., inner orange cover from Col. Angus McDonald of the 7th Va. Cavalry to his wife in Brady's Mills Md., manuscript "Head Quarters Wheeling Va. Sept 17th 1863, Examined & Passed W.L. Shafer, Capt. 13th Infy., USA Mil Com." examiner's notation at top, bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by blue grid and with matching "Wheeling Va. Sep 19, 1862" cds, Very Fine, ex-Walske. Scott No. U.S. #65  Estimate $750 - 1,000. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED COVERS FROM ATHENAEUM PRISON IN WHEELING (WEST) VA. Col. McDonald was captured twice during the war, at this point he was a prisoner at the Athenaeum Prison in Wheeling. Col. McDonald was captured again in 1864 and taken to Wheeling. He would later die at Richmond in December 1864. The two recorded covers from Athenaeum Prison in Wheeling were both from Col. McDonald to his wife and censored by the local Union commander Capt. W.L. Shafer. (Image1)

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4538   imageConfederacy, Immortal "Confederate 50" - U.S.S. Dragoon, lemon cover with manuscript endorsement "T.E. Upshaw, Major, Prisoner of War" addressed to "University of Virginia, Near Charlottesville, Va.", small blue manuscript "x" at top right corner for Examined marking, cover exchanged in Charleston with "Charleston, S.C./Jul. 13, 1864" cds and manuscript "Due" with large handstamped "10" rate, included is transcript of original letter (not included) datelined "On Bd. Prison Ship, Off Hilton Head, S.C., July 7, 1864", part of the text reads, "Have been sent here with 49 other Officers of the Confederate States Army as Hostages for Safety of certain Federal Officers held by Maj. Gen. Sam Jones in Charleston, S.C., supposed to be in Danger.", flap torn, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE AND HISTORIC PRISONER OF WAR COVER OF WHICH ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED BY HARRISON. This is one of the very few covers from the original "Confederate 50 Officers" who were taken from Fort Delaware to be placed under fire at Morris Island. This was done in retaliation for the fifty Union Officers confined at Charleston under fire. The Confederate Officers were on board the Prison ship "U.S.S. Dragoon" from June 29 - August 2, 1864. All 50 were exchanged before ever being placed under fire on Morris Island. . (Image1)


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4539   imageConfederacy, Immortal "Confederate 50" Exchange Letter, letter datelined "Headquarters, Department of the South, Hilton Head, S.C., August 1st, 1864" from Union Maj. Gen. John G. Foster to Rear Admiral J. Dahlgren stating "I have the honor to inform you that the Government has give me authority to exchange the rebel prisoners of war in this Department for those of our officers confined at Charleston. Arrangements have been made to make the exchange in Charleston Harbor between Fort Moultrie and Battery Putnam at 10 o'clock on Sunday morn", a Very Fine and highly important historical letter.; signed by Foster. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. The Immortal 50 were Union prisoners of war confined at Charleston being used as human shields against Federal bombardment of the city. General Foster was in command of the Federal Forces at Hilton Head. Following this letter, he assembled 5 Rebel Generals, 15 Colonels, 15 Lieutenant Colonels, and 15 Majors that would be exchanged. (Image1)


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4540   imageConfederacy, Immortal "Confederate 600" - Hilton Head, S.C., turned cover addressed to "Lieut. Drury Lacy, Co. I, 23rd Va. Regt., Prisoner of War, Fort Pulaski near Savannah, Georgia" with endorsement "By Flag of Truce" & "Contains $1 Confed. ("Confed." crossed out & changed to "Va.") Treas. note" and magenta manuscript No. 141 (control number) in top left corner, cover forwarded to Hilton Head, S.C. with pencil "Ex C" examiner's marking, a stamp may be missing from the top right corner, however there are no postal markings present or perhaps the cover was handled outside the mails due to the valuable contents, the inside usage shows Confederate States 1863-64 10¢ blue (cover cut to expose adhesive) tied by "Richmond, Va." cds to Charlotte C.H., Va., Very Fine. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. Lieut. Lacy was captured at Spotsylvania in May of 1864 and was eventually transfer to Morris Island, as one of the "Immortal Confederate 600". Following the transfer from Morris Island to Fort Pulaski, Lacy was one of the 220 Confederate Officers transferred to Hilton Head. Lacy was finally released on April 9, 1865, the day of Lee's surrender at Appomattox. (Image1)


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4541   imageConfederacy, Immortal "Confederate 600", Fort Pulaski (Savannah, Ga.), orange cover with endorsement by "H.C. Dickinson, Capt./2nd Va. Cav., Pris. of War" as a prisoner held at Fort Pulaski Ga. addressed to his wife in Liberty Va., postmarked with "Savannah Geo. Nov." (1864) with star circular datestamp and large "10" due handstamp, endorsed "pr. flag of truce Via Savannah", unsealed for censoring, Extremely Fine. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. AN EXTREMELY RARE FORT PULASKI PRISONER OF WAR COVER, ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED WITH A SAVANNAH GA. POSTMARK. A fabulous Prisoner of War from one of the 600 Confederate officers who had been held in open barracks on Morris Island exposed to mortar fire from Confederate batteries -- after the stalemate, some prisoners were moved in late October to captured Fort Pulaski. Fort Pulaski prisoner-of-war covers are quite rare and there are only three known covers to have a Savannah, Ga. postmark. Since Savannah fell to Union forces on December 21, 1864, there was only a brief 60-day period that a Fort Pulaski prisoner-of-war letter could have been sent via Savannah.There are many interesting stories of prisons and one of the most interesting is that of three Southern locations where captured Confederate officers were held by Federal forces, right in the bosom of the Confederacy itself. These three prisons were Morris Island in Charleston Harbor, SC, Hilton Head in the harbor of Port Royal, SC, and Fort Pulaski near Savannah, GA. All are interconnected with the plight of 600 Confederate officer prisoners known in Southern history as "The Immortal 600."The story begins in June 1864 when the Confederates placed 50 high-ranking Union officer prisoners in Charleston where the Union believed they would be subject to Union artillery fire from Morris Island. The North promptly sent a similar number of Confederate officers to Morris Island to be exposed to Confederate artillery. On August 3, 1864, both sides exchanged these prisoners. Then the Confederates transferred 600 more prisoners to Charleston. On August 20, 1864, the Union retaliated by shipping 600 prisoners from Fort Delaware to Morris Island near Charleston, arriving on September 7. They were held in open barracks as "human shields" under direct shelling from Confederate forces in retaliation for Union prisoners being held in Charleston under shelling from U.S. forces. General Grant vetoed another prisoner exchange, however, the stalemate was broken when the Union prisoners were moved from Charleston because of an outbreak of yellow fever. On October 21, 1864, the prisoners from Morris Island, who had been exposed to mortar fire from their own Confederate batteries in Charleston, were moved to Fort Pulaski at the mouth of the Savannah River, conditions were not much better there as they were forced to subsist on a near starvation diet. Shortly thereafter about 200 of them were again transferred to Hilton Head. On March 12, 1865, the prisoners at both locations were returned to Fort Delaware. Forty-four died from illness and very bad treatment, and including those that were later exchanged or had escaped, about half of the original 600 made it back to Fort Delaware. (Image1)


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4542   imageConfederacy, Immortal "Confederate 600" - Morris Island (Charleston, S.C.), orange cover with endorsement by "Capt. H.C. Dickinson/Co. A, 2nd Va. Cavalry" as a prisoner held at Morris Island, postmarked with "Charleston, S.C./Sep. 1, 1864" cds and bold due "10" rating handstamp to Mrs. Sally J. Dickinson in Liberty Va., endorsed "pr flag of truce", unsealed for censoring; Extremely Fine. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE MORRIS ISLAND PRISONER OF WAR USAGE. The "Immortal 600" was a group of 600 prisoners, all Confederate officers, moved from Fort Delaware to be sent to Morris Island in Charleston harbor in August 1864 and held in open barracks exposed to mortar fire from Confederate batteries. This extraordinarily inhumane act was the Federal response to an equally repulsive act on the part of Confederates in Charleston, who exposed Union prisoners to bombardment from Federal forces within range of the city. This sorry chapter of the war ended in a stalemate in October 1864. Covers from Confederate prisoners imprisoned on Morris Island are very rare. (Image1)

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4543   imageConfederacy, Union 600 - Marine Hospital Prison, Charleston S.C., 1864 Prisoner of War cover with "Port Royal S.C. Sep 12 1864" dcds and matching "Due 3" to Jno. Diehl at Philadelphia Pa., docketed "Officers Letter, Prisoner of War, Charleston S.C." and endorsed "Per Flag of Truce Boat", with original letter, Very Fine. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED COVERS FROM MARINE PRISON HOSPITAL, ONE OF THE RAREST SOUTHERN PRISONS. Letter datelined "Charleston S.C. July 30th 1864" and reads "Dear Bro(ther) …tired of this prison life we have been shoved very near all over the Southn Confederacy and have brought up here. We were in Macon Ga. some two months. " He asks for a box of clothing and provisions via Express office to "Prisoner of War Charleston S.C. via Hilton Head" and signed Jacob S. Devine 1st Lieut. 71st P.V." Jacob S. Devine enlisted on August 9, 1861 as a private into Company H of the 71st Penn. Infantry; he was transferred to Field and Staff and then to Company C. He was promoted through the ranks as high as captain on October 29, 1863 during his incarceration (not mustered). He was captured at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863 and confined variously in Confederate prisons at Macon Ga, Columbia S.C., Andersonville Ga. and Libby in Richmond Va. (Image1)


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