Lot
2478 
Confederacy, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., orange prisoner cover bearing 1861, 3¢ rose tied by grid cancel duplexed with "Chicago, Ill., RA, Nov 3" cds to St. Louis Mo., reverse with partial "Camp Douglas, Examined, Prisoner's Letter" (type I) oval handstamp, original enclosed letter datelined "In Prison Camp Douglas, Chicago Ill Novr 2" 63" with some interesting prison content: "We are all doing as well as we could expect, get an abundance to eat. The greatest deficiency in Camp Douglas is our barracks, but the Authorities say that they will soon be repaired, Some of the prisoners are much in need of clothing & blankets: contributions from Ky & other places come in almost daily & I hope the most destitute will very soon be supplied with needfuls enough to prevent suffering…", letter separated, some faults, F.-V.F. Scott No. U.S. #65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180