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Confederacy, General Hospital #1, Richmond, Va., folded letter with content to Brooklyn, N.Y., datelined "Richmond Aug. 22, 61", manuscript "Soldiers Letter" and blue manuscript "3", postmarked "Washington, D.C. Sep 1 1861" cds, letter states, "You no doubt will be much pleased to hear I still live, although I suppose you have given me up as dead long ago at the Battle of Manassas. I was shot through the leg and unable to run away, the consequence was I was taken Prisoner. I am now confined in the General Hospital Richmond. very well treated, plenty to eat and nothing to do. We get the paper every day, taking all things in consideration I rather prefer being a Prisoner, than a soldier in the field.", and ends with, "I hope these few lines will reach you and if so I wish you would write, direct General Hospital Richmond (care) Gen Winder, Per Adams Express", some re-enforced (hinges) splits along folds, Very Fine, a wonderful item with excellent content, Illustrated on page 89, "Prisoners' Mail From The American Civil War" by Galen Harrison.Estimate $500 - 750.
A VERY EARLY SOUTH TO NORTH PRISONER OF WAR USAGE FROM PVT. ALFRED COPLEY TO HIS PARENTS - ONLY 9 KNOWN.
Current Opening Bid: $250