POW226

USA #65 tied by the Dorset VT CDS 27 JUL (1864). POW cover addressed to Lieut R. D. Gorrell, Prisoner of War, Johnsons Island, Ohio, Block 8. The cover is not through-the-lines. Manuscript Union examiner's mark "Ex DSA" for De Alva S. Alexander 128th Ohio Volunteers and in use 9/14/1863 - 11/17/1864. Small sealed vertical edge tear at top center and top back flap missing. Still a very clean appearance. Ex-Galen Harrison Collection. Robert D. Gorrell (1834-1885) entered service as a Corpl in Co D. 57th NC Inf 7/17/1862 and commissioned 2nd Lieut 11/23/1862 and 1st Lieut 12/18/1862.  He was promoted Capt 10/15/1863 but was captured as a POW very soon thereafter at Rappahannock Station (Va) 11/7/1863. He was confined first at Old Capitol Prison in Washington DC until transferred to Johnsons Island 11/14/1863. He was released after the Oath of Allegiance 6/13/1865. The sender of the cover from Vermont is not identified.

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