Lot 1195
Confederacy, Johnson's Island, Sandusky, O., oval "Prisoner's Letter/Examined/B-E, M./ Johnsons Island, O." on immaculate envelope to Louisville, Ky., bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by blue target, matching "Sandusky O./Jun 2 '65" double-ring datestamp, with original enclosure "I have just read. President Johnson's proclamation. makes me very despondent. My construction of the proclamation is that a prisoner who is from a border stands very little chance of pardon & very little of liberty." Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate 500 - 750
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