Camp Sorghum, Columbia S.C. Oatmeal cover from prisoner-of-war to Erie Pa., endorsed "Lt. Col MCreary, Prisoner of War, Columbia S.C." and "By flag of truce", manuscript censor mark by Camp Commandant "Exd. J.C. Martin Capt Comdg", and also pencil "Exd" above address, mixed franking with C.S.A. postage to Richmond paid by pair of 5c Blue, Local (7), used with 3c Rose (65), both tied by cork cancel, "Old Point Comfort Va. Dec. 16" (1864) double-circle datestamp, docketed "Recd Dec 19th"

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MIXED-FRANKING PRISONER-OF-WAR COVER FROM CAMP SORGHUM, SENT VIA THE RICHMOND AND OLD POINT COMFORT FLAG-OF-TRUCE ROUTE AND CENSORED BY THE CAMP COMMANDANT.

From the history of the 145th Pennsylvania Volunteers (http://www.145thpvi.org/main.htm), David B. McCreary was commissioned an officer in Company B, Pennsylvania Erie Infantry Regiment on April 21, 1861. In March 1862 he helped form and lead the 145th Infantry Regiment. He quickly rose in rank during the war and became a brigadier general by 1865. He was captured at Petersburg on June 16, 1864 and in addition to Camp Sorgum, he was a prisoner at Libby Prison, Andersonville and Macon Ga. -- spending a total of ten months in captivity. He survived his confinement and after the war served in the Pennsylvania State Legislature and as Adjutant General to the state governor.

Ex Walske. Illustrated in Special Routes (p. 73)

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