POW196

North-to-South Through-the-Lines POW cover with USA #65 tied by the BLUE double ring Baltimore, MD CDS and a matching BLUE Target cancel 3 FEB 1864. Addressed to Capt J. P. Cummins, Prisoner of War, Libby Prison, Richmond, Va. Care of Gen Merdeth, Flag of Truce, Fortress Monroe, Va. No CSA postage so most likely carried from the transfer point to the prison under a separate cover or by a courier. Gen Solomon A. Merideth at this time was the Federal Commissioner and Transfer Agent at Fortress Monroe. His Confederate counterpart was Col Robert Ould. Included with the cover is a lengthy typewritten note about the cover by Stanley Ashbrook. Very Fine. Jonathan P. Cummins entered service 7/24/1863 as 1st Lieut of Co H 9th Maryland Infantry 7/24/1863 and promoted Captain 8/13/1863. He is listed as captured as a POW at Charlestown WV and confined at Libby Prison. Later exchanged, he mustered out with his unit 3/31/1864.

$800.00

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