Lot
3149 
Confederacy, Ligon's Prison (Tobacco Warehouse), Richmond, Va., two covers from same correspondence, first is incoming cover (no markings) and probably hand carried to "Lieut. B.B. Vassall, Prisoner of War Richmond, Va.", a prisoner held at Ligon's Warehouse, included is original letter (interesting contents) datelined "Bartonsville, N.C. Dec 31, 1861" from Lt. Vassell's uncle, Stephen Barton (CSA Postmaster at Bartonsville), upon receipt of letter, the prisoner wrote on the reverse, a note to his cousin in North Oxford, Mass., "You can write directly to your father, confining yourself to one page common letter paper and private matters", the letter is then enclosed in second cover with manuscript endorsement "From a Prisoner of War, Richmond Va" and postmarked "Old Point Comfort, Va. Jan 24" double circle and bold "Due 3" straight line, endorsed "Sold. letter Maj. von Herrmann U.S.A." at Fort Monroe by Maj. Charles von Herrmann, Very Fine, a very interesting usage.Estimate $500 - 750.
Lt. Vassal was a nephew of American Red Cross founder Clara Barton and was captured at Ball's Bluff (Leesburg) on October 21, 1861.