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Early in the war, prisoners were treated well.
But by October 1864, the population grew from 5,000 to 10,000, and death rates soared as prisoners began
According to Encyclopedia Virginia , "hundreds and even thousands of prisoners at a time were held in
the dark, grimy warehouses from which they were forbidden even to look out the windows.
The food rations were not terrible by most standards, and the prisoners were allowed to use the unused
Early in the war, prisoners were treated well.
But by October 1864, the population grew from 5,000 to 10,000, and death rates soared as prisoners began
According to Encyclopedia Virginia, "hundreds and even thousands of prisoners at a time were held in
the dark, grimy warehouses from which they were forbidden even to look out the windows.
The food rations were not terrible by most standards, and the prisoners were allowed to use the unused
African Americans could join the Union army beginning in July 1862 when Lincoln signed the Militia Act
Though they received older uniforms, worse equipment, and lower pay than white soldiers, and were barred
from becoming officers, African Americans joined the effort and helped make the Civil War unmistakably
African Americans could join the Union army beginning in July 1862 when Lincoln signed the Militia Act
Though they received older uniforms, worse equipment, and lower pay than white soldiers, and were barred
from becoming officers, African Americans joined the effort and helped make the Civil War unmistakably
June 16, 1863 (less than eight weeks after his wife) at 609 Water Street, lower east side of New York City
His young daughter (11) and son (9) were left orphaned (Price and Budell, 44–45).
June 16, 1863 (less than eight weeks after his wife) at 609 Water Street, lower east side of New York City
His young daughter (11) and son (9) were left orphaned (Price and Budell, 44–45).
transferred to a USA Post Hospital before eventually becoming a "charity patient" at Providence Hospital, a city
transferred to a USA Post Hospital before eventually becoming a "charity patient" at Providence Hospital, a city