Lot
4571 
Confederacy, Fort Pulaski, Savannah, Geo, "The Immortal Six Hundred", manuscript notation "H.C. Dickinson, Pris. of War, Capt. 20th Va. Cal." manuscript endorsement on buff cover to Roanoke Co., endorsed manuscript "By Flag of Truce via Savannah" at top left, magenta manuscript censor "Ex", postmarked "Charleston, S.C. Jan. 7, 1865" cds with large numeral "10" (due) handstamp, slightly reduced at top with part of flap missing, Very Fine, only 24 known, Pictured in Harrison's book, "Prisoners Mail From The American Civil War" on page 121.Estimate $500 - 750.
Capt. Dickinson was one of the "Immortal 600" (see "The Immortal Six Hundred written by J. Ogden Murray"). Six hundred CSA officers were transferred from Fort Delaware to Morris Island in retaliation for the Union officers under fire in Charleston, a short time later 220 were sent to Morris Island and the rest stayed at Fort Pulaski.
Realized: $700