Description: Plymouth, North Carolina on the Roanoke River was a strategic base for Union Army operation in Eastern NC. In April, 1864 Confederate forces under General Robert Hoke besieged the Union garrison which was defended by Union Gunships. After a 3 day siege the Confederate ironclad ram CSS Albemarle shelled the post, forcing the surrender of the garrison including the men of the 101st Pennsylvania Volunteers. An Original Union Army Pass issued at HQ Sub-District of the Albemarle, Plymouth, North Carolina, April 7, 1864 allowing a civilian to pass to Roanoke Island. The Pass is signed by Lt Davis F Beegle, 101st Pennsylvania as ADC. Ten days later Lt Beagle and the rest of the 101st were captured after the siege & battle. The young officer was confined as a POW at "Camp Sorghum", Columbia, South Carolina, so-named because LT Beegle and his comrades lived under terrible conditions, surviving on sorghum and cornmeal, in this makeshift prison with no walls or shelter, only a "deadline" perimeter. 1p The 5 x 2.55" ptd/ink Pass is nicely printed and in VG condition, with minor age stains and lightly folded. Comes w service info for LT Beegle who survived the War. Beegle was a fellow POW of SHM Byers who composed the song "Sherman's March to the Sea" while at Camp Sorghum. 15.00 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Welcome to my Ebay Auctions and Ebay Store. I am a specialist in early American Military & Historical items, especially American Civil War ephemera- letters, military & historic documents including broadsides, commissions, General Orders and other imprints and badges. I have been collecting and selling original American Civil War & US Military memorabilia for 41 years. PLEASE SEE MY EBAY STORE FOR OTHER CIVIL WAR AND EARLY AMERICAN MILITARIA LISTINGS. I am a longtime member of the Company of Military Historians, the New England Antique Arms Association, the Ephemera Society of America & the Civil War Veterans Historical Assn. My customers have included some of the leading names in collecting and selling American History items, as well was as a wide range of novice & advanced collectors in addition to some 30 US federal, state, public and private university & municipal museums and libraries. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.. I ship only USPS priority mail with insurance Mike Brackin
Price: 185 USD
Location: Angier, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-11-05T02:58:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
