JOHNSONS ISLAND, SANDUSKY OHIO: prisoners cover bearing  US 3¢ rose #65, small fault, tied by "Sandusky O. Apr 12 '64" duplex to Box Spring Ga., endorsed "Lt. E. H. Smith, Co. 'K' 3rd Ga. Cav." and "For Flag of Truce Via Fortress Monroe", manuscript "Ex R P H", entered Confederate mails with "Richmond Va May 7" cds and "Due 10" straightline handstamp, Very Fine. Nice use of both sides postage. [OH] [GA] $850.

Eugene Hamilton Smith (1843-1880) enlisted as a 2nd Lieut in Co. C 3rd Georgia Cavalry and was transferred to Co. F. The regiment was organized by Colonel M. J. Crawford and mustered into Confederate service at Athens, Georgia during the early summer of 1862. The 3rd Georgia Cavalry was an Army of Tennessee unit and part of Wheeler's command.