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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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Prisoner of War Covers - Southern Prisons

Lot 2527    

Confederacy, Danville Prison, Building #3, Danville, Va., folded letter datelined "Danville Va. Oct. 23rd 1864" to Auburn N.Y., no postal markings, prisoner's endorsement "Capt. F.A. Hopping Prisoner of War" with "By Flag of Truce", contents state, "Put this one in another sealed directed to Maj. Mulford Commissioner of exchanges Fortress Monroe Va.", Very Fine, Harrison records only two covers from Building #3, with thirty-five total covers known from all Danville prisons., ex-Walske.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Contents state, "You have doubtless heard by way of the papers of my capture at Winchester, Va. Sept. 19th. We arrived at Richmond Sept 27 and remained five days were sent next to Salisbury NC where we remained a short time and removed to this town. If you write me, direct Capt. F. A. Hopping 75th Regt NY Vols., Danville, Va, By Flag of Truce". Stick fast a dime inside, leave envelope unsealed. Put this one in another sealed directed to Maj. Mulford Commissioner of Exchange Fortress Monroe Va. Use no more paper in writing than I have…Little did I think I ever should be a prisoner of war. Such is the fact. I hope however that our Government and the Confederate Government will agree to terms of exchange soon." Capt. F. Hopping was 39 years old when he enlisted on September 17, 1864 at Throop N.Y. as a 2nd Lieut in company E of the N.Y. 75th Infantry (Army of the Shenandoah).

Danville Building #3 is listed as the officer's building by Harrison on page 72.

Realized: $400

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