ROCK ISLAND BARRACKS, ILLINOIS: US 65, 3¢ rose (4 even large margins) tied duplex of ROCK ISLAND ILL FEB 10 ’65 with blue examined oval of R.I. BARRACKS (CSA Catalog PWH-13, used in blue only from August 1864-February 1865) on cover to Mrs. C. Lacroze, Natchez, Miss. from son James M. McAllister. $250.

James M. McAllister, to McAllister's mother, Mrs. Christiana LaCroze, James enlisted 6-2-61 as a private in Co. C, Virginia 60th Infantry. He was taken prisoner at Fayette County WV 8-25-6, confined at Camp Chase then transferred to Rock Island 1-17-64. He was promoted to corporal 12-15-1862. He was described as 5’7” with blue eyes and light hair.