Lot
2516 
Confederacy, Rock Island Barracks, Rock Island, Ill., incoming orange cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose cancelled by target, matching Kentucky cds, addressed to "John H. Dupin, Rock Island, Ills., Barracks 35", blue "R.I. Barracks Examined" oval handstamp, blue crayon "30¢" indicating money was enclosed; minor perf flaws, Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
John H. Dupin enlisted Oct. 20, 1861 at Bowling Green Ky. as a private in Co. G Kentucky 1st Cavalry. He was listed as a POW on Feb. 16, 1862 at Fort Donnelson Tenn. and confined at Camp Morton, Ind on Feb. 18th. He was exchanged Aug. 15, 1862 at Vicksburg. Obviously, somewhere along the way he also ended up at Rock Island, likely a result of his later capture near Harrison Tenn. in November 1863.
Realized: $120