Lot
3120 
Confederacy, General Hospital #1, Richmond, Va., cover addressed to "Mr. Henry A Holden, Company G, 2nd Reg. Maine Vol., Prisoner of War, General Hospital, Richmond Va.", additional manuscript notation "Care of Gen. Winder", franked with 1861, 3¢ rose (65, perf faults) straddle margin single, with centrally struck grid, postmarked "Bangor, Me. Nov 23" double circle, cover entered the Confederate mails with blue "Norfolk, Va. Dec 4, 1861" double circle postmark and matching "5" rate marking, manuscript "Exd D.W.C." at Fortress Monroe (De Witt Clinton, A.D.C.), cover with some sealed tears, Very Fine appearance.Estimate $500 - 750.
ONLY 9 KNOWN AND A VERY RARE EARLY PRISONER OF WAR COVER.
Severely wounded prisoners were cared for at what was usually called the General Hospital. This was General Hospital Number 1, the former City Alms House. Prisoners whose wounds were not so serious were treated at Ligons Warehouse.
Large numbers of the Federal wounded from First Manassas were treated here. Dr. Charles Bell Gibson was in charge. He was assisted in treating wounded prisoners by Union surgeons who had also been captured at Manassas.
Current Opening Bid: $250