CIVILIAN FLAG OF TRUCE: US 65, 3¢ rose tied fancy cork cancel with partial strike of OLD POINT COMFORT JAN 25 (1864) CDS (determined from docketing on verso). “Flag of Truce” manuscript at upper left; addressed to Mrs. Mary F. Hunter Care of Dr. French, Alexandria, Virginia. This is the inside envelope from a South to north civilian flag of truce cover transferred through old point comfort. No indication from where in the confederacy the governor originated, as is usually the case. The Alexandria address is in Union-occupied territory. The addressee, Mary Frances Hunter, was the wife of Major Bushrod Washington Hunter (1807-1888) of the prominent Virginia Hunter family from Alexandria. Major Hunter served as a U.S. Navy Lieutenant during the Mexican war and was a Major in Heavy Artillery on the staff of General huger during the Civil War. Mary and Bushrod had a son, Alexander, who had service in the 17th Virginia Infantry and the 4th Virginia Cavalry. Private Alexander Hunter had an extremely colorful military career, having been captured as a prisoner several times. He escaped from Point Lookout only to be recaptured the next day. He spent time in at least seven different prisons. After his exchange in 1864, he was wounded twice later that year. Fascinating back story. Ex John Vagnetti.  $500.