POW213

Stampless South-to-North POW cover which originated at the Florence SC Stockade and transferred through Old Point Comfort, Va, with the Union Old Point Comfort, Va, double ring postmark dated 14 DEC (1864). Rated "Due 6" for the Union postage as the cover was sent unpaid. Prominent "Examined" manuscript with no initials or signature. This "Examined" marking is known to be from the Florence Stockade, but the examiner has not been identified. Endorsed at upper left "From Harry J. Eby Prisoner of War." Addressed to Mr. Jason W. Eby (the POWs father), Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Penna. Routing instruction at lower left "Via Hilton Head." Galen Harrison recorded only eight known covers from the Florence Stockade in his exhibit. Cover shows edge wear, top back flap missing, and an edge piece out at the top center. Ex-Harrison Exhibit. Harry J. Eby (1845-1865) enlisted as a private in Co A 36th Pa Inf (also known as the 7th Regt Pa Reserves) 7/12/1861. He is listed as missing at The Wilderness 5/5/1864 which is where he was undoubtedly captured as a POW. He was paroled in early 1865 but died in the General Lyon disaster 3/18/1865. The General Lyon was a Union Steamship carrying mustered out Union soldiers and paroled POWs north from Wilmington NC when she burned and sank off the North Carolina coast with the loss of approximately 600 lives.

$500.00 SOLD

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