January Internet Auction

Camp Parole, Annapolis Md., legal-size orange cover endorsed "Official" with "Tallahassee Fla. Aug 9" cds and " Due 6 " in Circle rating handstamp addressed to Prisoner of War Lt. George Kiss, 18th Com. Vols, Comdg 1st Batt. P.P., Camp Parole, Annapolis Md . forwarded twice with ms. " Ford 15 cts " to West Killingsley Conn., additional ms. "Forwd" rating and "Due 6" crossed out totaled to "12¢ Due"; stain spot, F.-V.F. and Camp Parole use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

The Camp was one of three established during the American Civil War to accept Union prisoners of war until they could be exchanged for Confederate prisoners of war confined in the south. Camp Parole was also the headquarters of famed Civil War nurse Clara Barton.

Elmira Prison, N.Y., prisoner of war cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Elmira N.Y. May 10, 1865" cds addressed to Dr. R.J. Powell, Washington D.C., " Prisoners Letter, Examined, Elmira, N.Y. " oval examiner's handstamp, original prisoner's letter datelined " Prison Camp Elmira N. York, May 9th 1865 " reading " Dr Bro, I have been quite unwell since I have been here but I am improving at present. I have made application to take the oath and if you can aid me in any way by procuring my release I will be very much obliged to you…I want you o send me Five Dollars… Yours Truly H.M. Ingraham, Hospital Ward 7, Prison Camp, Elmira, New York ", Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Elmira Prison, N.Y., orange buff Prisoner-of-War cover with " Prisoners Letter, Examined, Elmira, N.Y. " examiner's oval, entered mails with 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Elmira N.Y., Nov 22" cds to Rochester N.Y.; reduced at left and small edge tears, 3¢ pulled perf, F.-V.F.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Elmira Prison, N.Y., orange Prisoner-of-War cover with indistinct " Prisoners Letter, Examined, Elmira, N.Y. " oval examiner's oval, entered mails with 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Elmira N.Y., Jan 21, 1863" cds to Princeton N.J.; some edge wear, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

Fort Delaware Prison, Delaware City, Del., circa 1864 prisoner of war yellow cover from the Major Bullock correspondence to Mrs. Mary F. Bullock at Lexington Ky. bearing 3¢ rose (65) just tied by circular grid, matching "Delaware City, Del. May 18" cds, "Prisoner's Letter, Examined. Fort Delaware, Del." oval examiner's handstamp; reduced at left, F.-V.F.

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.

Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, Mass., cover bearing U.S. 3¢ rose (65) tied by cork cancel duplexed with "Wakefield R.I., July 10" cds with ms. dating addressed to CSA Liet. General R.S. Ewell, Prisoner of War, Fort Warren Mass. ; edge faults and stain, Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

General Richard Stoddert Ewell (1817-1872) was an American military officer and a Confederate general during the American Civil War. He achieved fame as a senior commander under Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee and fought effectively through much of the war. Still, his legacy was clouded by controversies over his actions at the Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

After Spotsylvania, Lee felt that Ewell was not in any shape for field command and decided to reassign him to the Richmond defenses. In April 1865, as Ewell and his troops were retreating, many fires in Richmond were started and created The Great Conflagration of Richmond, which left a third of the city destroyed, including all of the business district. Ewell and his troops were then surrounded and captured at Sailor's Creek. This was a few days before Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House. He was held as a prisoner of war at Fort Warren in Boston Harbor until July.

Fort Warren, Boston Mass., Adams Express Company May 29, 1865 receipt for $100.00 sent from J.R. Anderson Gen. Joseph Brevard Kershaw, CSA to General J.B. Kershaw, Prisoner of War, Fort Warren , "Freight, Paid 5/-" rating; file folds, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Johnsons Island, Sandusky, O., circa 1865 cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by circular grid duplexed with "New York, addressed to William R. Aylette, Col. 53rd Va. Infantry C.S.A., Prisoner of War, Block 1. Co. 2, Johnsons Island, Sandusky City, Ohio , reverse with " Prisoner's Letter, Johnson's Island, O., Examined, J. JORDAN " oval examiner's handstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

The Johnson's Island "J. JORDAN" initials are known used Apr. 3 - May 5, 1865.

Col. William R. Aylett was grandson of Patrick Henry. He was wounded three times in the war (Gettysburg, Drewry's Bluff and Sailor's Creek). It was after Sailor's Creek, the last battle of the war for the Army of Northern Virginia, that Aylett was captured and sent to Johnson's Island. This cover was sent after the war was over, he took the Oath of Allegiance on July 25th 1865.

Point Lookout, Md., cover front bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue four-ring target duplexed with "Baltimore Md. Jun 19" cds addressed to Prisoner of War James, C. Gaines, Co. F 11th Va. Infantry, Terry's Brigade Picketts Division, Point Lookout, Md. , red ms. "June 12, 1865, From M.S. Gaines, Balto. Md" docketing at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $75 - 100.

(Gen. William Richard Terry, CSA).