CITY JAIL, CHARLESTON, SC: Turned Cover, first use addressed to "Hiram Eddy, Prisoner of War, Charleston, South Carolina," entering Confederate mails with blue NORFOLK VA DEC 13 1861 double-circle postmark and matching small PAID 5C. in circle; cover turned and sent back to his wife in West Winston, Conn.; manuscript endorsed "Rev. H. Eddy, Prisoner of War, Charleston S.C.,, postmarked OLD POINT COMFORT, VA. JAN 6 double circle with matching Due 3 straight line handstamp, small pencil "Exd" marking at top left and "Sold. letter Maj. vHerrmann USA" at upper right, couple of tiny sealed edge tears, missing one flap, still Very Fine. Docketed on reverse "Charleston Jail, Dec. 17, 1861, No.7." Click here to see inside cover use. | Click here to see exhibit page showing both sides on one page. THIS IS THE EARLIEST KNOWN POW USE FROM ANY SOUTHERN PRISON OUTSIDE RICHMOND AND ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED FROM THIS PRISON. Ex Harrison mounted on his award-winning exhibit page. LL $1,500.