Lot
2468 
Confederacy, Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.; Danville Va.; Macon Ga.; Columbia S.C. and Charleston S.C., group of 8 letters and 2 covers from Capt. George H. Starr comprising 3 written from Libby Prison (Jan. 11 to Nov. 19, 1863), 1 from Danville Va. dated May 9th 1864, 1 from "C.S. Military Prison. Macon, Georgia" dated May 21, 1864 reading "…I would again urge that something be done to secure my special exchange. Officers have not been exchanged heretofore according to date of capture; so that there is no telling when I may get out…We hope for a Flag of Truce to come between Savannah and Fort Pulaski…"; 1 from "C.S. Military Prison, Columbia S.C." dated Oct. 10, 1864; and 1 from Charleston dated "September 11th 64" with original inner cover endorsed "From an Officer, Prisoner of War, Charleston S.C.", "Exd" examiner's marking, entered mails with "Port Royal, Sep 18, 1864" cds and "Due 3" handstamp to Rochester N.Y., stating "Our rations are good and our accommodations very passable. We expect an issue of clothing from the "Sanitary Commission" in a few days.", and a Washington D.C. Jan. 5th 1865 letter concerning his exchange, Very Fine and interesting group telling the amazing story of Capt. George Starr. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Captain George H. Starr was 22 years old when he enlisted on Nov. 23, 1861 as a private in the 104th Regiment of the New York Volunteers. He rose through the ranks, being promoted to Sergt. in Nov. 1861, 2nd Lieut. in March 1862, and to Captain in Sept. 1862. He was taken prisoner at Gettysburg and confined at Libby Prison in Richmond, from which he escaped along with 108 other officers on Feb. 9, 1864. He was recaptured and confined at Macon, GA, from which he escaped in Aug. 1864 and was again recaptured and confined at Camp Sorghum in Columbia, SC. He escaped for the 3rd time in Oct. 1864 and was able to make his way to Union lines.
Realized: $2,700
Lot
2469
Confederacy, Salisbury Prison, Salisbury, N.C., prisoner of war multicolor wallpaper cover made from illustrated "Sugar Pear" pattern endorsed "From Wm. B Ryan at Salisbury Prison, North Carolina" to Boston Mass. endorsed "Sold. letter", manuscript "Exd" examiner's marking, partial Salisbury cds where stamp missing, "Due 3" handstamp for unpaid U.S. postage, with original letter datelined "C. S. Prison Salisbury, N. C. April 16 /62" with some interesting content "We all arrived at Salisbury March 13th…Make a small package of all and write the contents on the outside and send via Fortress Monroe and pay express to Fortress Monroe and tell my friends that I should be pleased to have a letter from them all…", Fine. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A STUNNING AND RARE SALISBURY PRISONER OF WAR WALLPAPER USE.
Realized: $2,600
Lot
2470
Confederacy, Tyler, Texas, Prisoner of War letter datelined "Texas Tyler, July 6, 1864" from William Braznell to his wife, he was captured "On the second days fight at Pleasant Hill", he states that he has been a prisoner for 3 months and hopes to soon be exchanged; accompanied by letter notifying Mrs. Braznell of her husband's capture by Sergt. John Fleming of the 165th New York Vols. and is dated "Near Harper's Ferry, Va. August 9th, 1854". In this letter he states, "He was taken prisoner at the battle of Sabine Cross Roads April 8th and is now I believe confined at Tyler, Texas with about 30 others of the regiment."; by February 1865 Mrs. Braznell still had not heard any further word from her husband and original February 18th letter contacting the 165th New York about her husband accompanies, on reverse is response "Madam I -regret to inform you - on the authority of a member of the regiment recently exchange - that your husband William Braznell, died at Camp "Felder", Texas - on the 17th day of October 1864", Fine and wonderful group of letters. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Tyler, Texas is a rare Southern Prison with only 5 covers recorded by Harrison.
Realized: $500
Lot 2471
Confederacy, Workhouse Penitentiary, Charleston S.C., "Prisoner of War letter datelined "Charleston S.C. Sept 7th 1864" with return address of George Kies, 1st Lieut. Co. K. 18th Regt. C. Vols, Prisoner of War, he writes a letter to his wife describing the Workhouse Penitentiary in Charleston, S.C., "I arrived in this prison Monday evening, it is a very fine prison indeed. lt was built when I lived in the city…, it was then a work house and not a Military prison, but it answers for the latter purpose very well. It being clean and well ventilated and more than all of the officers in command are very kind and gentlemanly. True Specimens of Southern Chivalry, noble hearted, kind and brave. There has been a few Officers exchanged of late, but our turn has not yet come. It only wants seven days to make fifteen months a Prisoner. It is a very long time to lay in Prison.", Very Fine and scarce letter.Estimate $200 - 300.
The Workhouse was a large building located close to the City Jail in which Union Officers were confined.
Realized: $325