Sale 43: The Westpex Sale

Lot 751    

Confederacy, Roper Hospital, Charleston, S.C. Incoming prisoner cover addressed to "Lieut. B.F. Blakeslee, 16th Conn. Vols., Prisoner of War, Charleston S.C. (Ropers Hospital)" and endorsed "Via Department of the South", bearing U.S. 1861, 3¢ rose tied by star cancel, manuscript. "Ex" examiner's marking, "Hartford Con. Nov 21 1864" cds, docketed as received Feb. 17, 1865, original Nov. 20 letter accompanies, Very Fine appearance, a rare Southern prison usage.
Scott No. U.S. 65    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $900

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Lot 752    

Confederacy, Salisbury Prison, Salisbury, N.C. Prisoner of War cover to Gray Me. bearing 5¢ blue, stone 2 (large margins to in at right, trivial gum stain), tied by bold strike of "Salisbury N.C. Jun. 8, 1861" cds (used in 1862 but the old year date left in place), pencil "Exd." and manuscript "From a Prisoner of War, John A. Durling A.D.C." examiner's endorsement, "Due 3" handstamp for unpaid U.S. postage, with original letter datelined "Salisbury N.C. June 6, '62" from Daniel Dill with "I send a Confederate postage stamp which must be put on with ours"; reduced at right from opening, Fine and scarce 5¢ blue lithograph use out of 20 recorded Salisbury prison letters.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Daniel M. Dill, Company H. of the 11th Maine Infantry, was a 22-yr old resident of Gray, Maine. He was captured May 31, 1862 at the Battle of Fair Oaks, Va.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 753    

Confederacy, Southern Prisoner of War Covers. Two covers; first bearing U.S. 3¢ rose cancelled by four-rings on cover with matching "Old Point Comfort Va. Jul 16" cds to Bellmore Ind., manuscript. "Exd T.P.T. Capt. C.S.A." examiners marking; other bearing 3¢ rose tied by target on cover to Hoboken N.J. with "Old Point Comfort Va. Jul 4" cds, examiners "JMH" initials and "By Flag of Truce" endorsement, F.-V.F. pair; later with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 754

Confederacy, Union P.O.W. Generals Letter To Gen. John G. Foster. Retained copy of the actual letter sent by the "Charleston 50/50" in response to the Union placing 600 Confederate Officers under fire - referred to as "The Immortal 600" It was signed by five Union generals: H. W. Wessells, Brigadier-General, U.S. Volunteers, T. Seymour, Brigadier-General, U.S. Volunteers, E. P. Scammon, Brigadier-General, U.S. Volunteers, C. A. Heckman, Brigadier-General, U.S. Volunteers, Alexander Shaler, Brigadier-General, U.S. Volunteers, Prisoners of War., Very Fine.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

This message was as follows: "General, The journals of this morning informs us for the first time, that five General Officers of the Confederate Service have arrived at Hilton Head with a view to their being subjected to the same treatment that we are receiving here. We think it is just to ask for these officers every kindness and courtesy that you can extend to them in acknowledgment of the fact that we at this time are as pleasantly and comfortably situated as is possible for prisoners of war, receiving from the Confederate authorities every privilege that we could desire or expect. Nor are we unnecessarily exposed to fire." A second letter (not included) was sent to General Lorenzo Thomas, as follows: "General: We desire respectfully to represent through you to our authorities our firm belief that a prompt exchange of prisoners of war in the hands of the Southern Confederacy, if exchanges are to be made, is called for by every consideration of humanity. While we cheerfully submit to any policy that may be decided upon by our Government, we would urge that the great evils that result from any delay that is not desired should be obviated by the designation of some point in this vicinity at which exchanges could be made-a course we are induced to believe, that would be acceded to by the Confederate authorities.".

Realized: $475

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Lot 755

Confederacy, Workhouse Penitentiary, Charleston, S.C. Letter datelined "Charleston S.C. Sept 7th 1864" and written by Lieut. George Kies of the 18th Conn. Vols. to his wife, he writes "…I arrived in this prison Monday evening it is a very fine Prison indeed it was Built when I lived in this City with Mr O H Hellton it was then a work house and not a Military Prison…", Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The Workhouse was a large building located close to the City Jail in which Union Officers were confined.

Realized: $675

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