CAMP HOFFMAN, POINT LOOKOUT, MARYLAND: bears frankings of both North and South: (CSA Catalog type PWM-10, CV $750 + $250 more for PWH-16 type A scarce censor handstamp) large and popular oval examined of J.H. Patterson, Capt.  & Provost Marshal Point Lookout, Md. Bears frankings of both North and South; US 65, 3¢ rose tied WASHINGTON D.C. double-circle cancel DEC 2 ’63 with straightline DUE 10 of RICHMOND VA DEC 12 (1863); addressed to Messr. McMillan Dundarrah P.O. Robeson County No Ca with prisoner endorsement of “D. McMillan Co. K. 38th Regt. N.C. Troops Prisoner’s Letter Pt Lookout Md.” Light horizontal cover crease across the top through the stamp but still looks wonderful. $550.

Daniel McMillan of Robeson County, was a 21-year-old farmer when he enlisted at Cumberland County NC as a sergeant in Co. K, NC 38th Infantry. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Falling Waters, Maryland, on 7-14-63 in retreat from Gettysburg. He was transferred to Point Lookout where he died on March 14, 1864.  A SECOND Daniel McMillan, age 20, also of Robeson County, was in the very same company and unit. The second entry is listed with the middle initial A and entered as a private. He was taken prisoner at Exeter Mills, Va., 4-13-65 well after this cover was sent. He was also confined to Point Lookout. He took the Oath of Allegiance June 29, 1865, making it out alive. My bet is on the first soldier as the correspondent