Lot
3110 
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".
Realized: $725