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307

Chicago Camp Douglas

Camp Douglas (Parole Camp) - Chicago, Ill., Small cover and letter - on a Patriotic letter-sheet - from Pvt. Samuel H. Clark [66th Ohio Infantry], a Paroled Prisoner at Camp Douglas, to his sister in Minerva, O.; a Chicago, Ill. target duplex, Nov. 2, 1862, ties a 3¢ rose; in the 4-page letter, datelined "Camp Douglas, Chicago Illin, November the 1st 1862"; Clark notes, "i dont think there will be nothing done till nex Spring about exchange us or get paid off either"; stamp damaged, cover reduced slightly at the left; letter a bit hard to read due to the ink fading and the semi-literate style., Fine. One of only three recorded from here. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

308

DC Camp Jamison

Camp Jamison - Washington D.C., Patriotic cover Maine State Seal with Flags & Eagle. partly-preprinted address to "Henry A. Holden, Released Prisoner, 2nd Reg't. Co. G Capt. Sargent, Maine State Vols. Col. C.W. Roberts Com'ding, Camp Jamison, Washington, D.C."; franked with two 3¢ rose singles tied by grid cancels below an illegible (Bangor, Me.) c.d.s.; reduced slightly (and a bit roughly) at the right, Fine and scarce.

This design is only listed by Weiss and Laurence/Walcott for the State of Massachusetts (ST-480, L-2881) . (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $275.00
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309

Indiana Camp Morton

Camp Morton (Parole Camp) - Indianapolis, Ind., Cover and letter from 1st Sgt. Nathaniel Prime [Co. D, 41st Ind. Infantry]. to his wife at Oakford, Howard Co. Ind.; franked with a 3¢ rose tied by an Indianapolis c.d.s., Nov 14, 1862; letter datelined "Camp Morton, Nov 10th 1862"; cover reduced slightly at the left with a light damp stain, otherwise Very Fine. One of only two recorded from here.

Sgt. Prime, a paroled but not yet exchanged prisoner, wrote what seems to be a disillusioned letter. In part, "…when you do come let me know it, if you don't, you will have trouble to find me, and also trouble to get out here to Camp, for it is about two miles from here to the Depot. From the present aspect of things I don 't think it will be too long until this war will close Dishonorable." . (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $250.00
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310

Missouri Benton Barracks

Benton Barracks (Parole Camp) - St. Louis, Mo., Cover from Pvt. Henry Barcus, Co. K, 8th Regt. Iowa Volunteers, a Paroled Prisoner at Benton Barracks, to Muscatine, Iowa; franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a weak St. Louis duplex, Aug 16, 1862; in a manuscript note on the back, Barcus is referred to as a "Prolled Prisoner"; stamp somewhat damaged, Fine to Very Fine. One of four recorded from this Parole Camp. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $250.00
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311

Ohio Camp Chase

Camp Chase (Parole Camp) - Columbus, Ohio, Cover to Pvt. William H. Mix [Co. K, 2nd N.H. Infantry], "Paroled Prisoner, Camp Chase, Columbus, O."; franked with a 3¢ rose tied by a partial blue Warsaw, N.Y. c.d.s., Sep 17, 1862; small piece of lower right corner missing, stamp slightly damaged, Fine to Very Fine. Only seven recorded to or from here.

Mix was Captured Aug 29, 1862, at 2nd Bull Run, and sent to Camp Chase on parole. The cover is believed to be from his cousin, Evelyn Knapp, with whom he corresponded throughout the war. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $475.00
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312

Virginia Alexandria Camp Banks

Camp Banks - Alexandria, Va., Cover to Edwin J. Harris [10th Maine Volunteers], "Paroled Prisoner, Camp Banks, Alexandria, Va."; franked with a rose 3¢ tied by a partial PAID grid and postmarked with a red Saco, Me. c.d.s., Oct 17, 1862; stamp slightly damaged due to edge placement, Fine. One of only four recorded to or from this facility. (Image) (Image2)

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Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction