Narrative of Privations at Andersonville Prison
The Lancaster Gazette reprints a testimony from Private Tracy of the 82d New York Volunteers describing capture near Petersburg on June 22, 1864, transport to Andersonville Georgia, and brutal conditions. He recounts severe rations, filth, overcrowding, death rates, exposure, and attempted escapes while detailing guards, stockades, disease, and the failed medical care under Confederate authority.
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Sanitary Commission
United States
United States Sanitary Commission
Valentine Mott
Howard Delafield
College of the Physicians and Surgeons of New York
Gouverneur Morris Wilkine
Ellerslin Wallace
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Holt
J.T. Clark Hare
District Court of the City and County of
Ter
Treadwell Walden
St. Clement's Church
Andersonville
Georota
Tracy
New York Volunteers
Tam
New York Regiment of Volunteers
Peteresborg
Petersborg
Richmond
Belle Iste
Lynchburg
Ban- Fille
Asance
Georgia
Petersburg
Alabama
Turner
Home Guard
Moffett
Danville
Tory
San
Stockade
Whiel
Capture of the Florida Steamer by Wachusett in Bahia Harbor
Official report from Oct 13 describes the seizure of the Confederate steamer Florida by the US steamer Wachusett near Bahia. Amid neutrality tensions, Florida chartered repairs and crew attempted liberty before surrender after multiple close encounters. Casualties and captures are noted, with Brazilian admiralty involvement and limited details on killed and wounded.
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London Index
Bama
Florida
United States
Sth
Nim
Nover
Cutlie
Brazil
Ido
Wachasott
de Vidiley
Lila
Dhad
Chad
Babin
Hein
Brazilian
Liberty
Wachusett
Sini
Hurelord
Aml
Puranit
Lient
Hanon
Taylor
Ishipman Dyke
Mary King
Eix
T.tunter
Turner
Derk
Porter
Towa
Surat der
Morris
Nina
Confederete
Bensil
Bahia
James
Ton
Mma
Payiastir Taylor
Encwd
Brasilien
Lom
C. M. Mona
Naty
SHERMAN S ARMY BIS MARCHING ORDERS
Civil War era marching orders outline two wings of Sherman s army with right wing under Major General Howard and left wing under Major General Slocum. It details foraging, supply, destruction rules, train and wagon allocations, and duties of cavalry under Kilpatrick, plus engineer train assignment and cautionary notes on conduct and discipline during the march.
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Milly
Kingston
Howyed
Ho OW
Siocum
Pourtestil
Nederof
Kilpatrick
Thorn
Betenvl
Ent Army Voupe
Eudle
Dali
Emmy
M. C. Pos
Irian
W. T. Sherman
L. M. Darrow
Aid-de-Camp
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Dave
Hoofland
Urs Avery
Aad
Parmberton
Renin
Wxpe
Holand
Deve
Prom Rav
Newton Drown
Snaystopndin of
Sian Chronicle
Hitler
Jack Oil
Feausad Kgatnat
Hearst
Philada
Sonomar
Jubeon
Uteran
Laver Goranson
Walvale
Alion
Aboen
Renard
Bighih
Warren Tandah
Paator
Bartimotown
Pont
Fran
Pelea
H. Turner
Hedding A
J-H. Turner
Grant
Antral
Varee
J. A Lyons
Bateman Aa Rites
N.Y
J. Me Stone
Prom
Thomas Wialar
Roxbor
Tapio Bear
T. Winven
Rarborough
Herman
Outre
Rutakowy
Barks County
Cme Seon
Bates
Aid Acrbonm
Aire Nad i Manufsetory
ArchStreet
Jones & Evans
C. MM. Jackson
The
Lancaster Gazette
Tony Kaihor
Horrors
Lancaster
Ohio
Tyre
Met
Sherman
Roberts
Noather Vgterd
Winder
Auiende
Meney
Endin
Belle Isle
M Wonderful
Bollo Island
Jersonville
Camp Sumter
White
Imeaudé
Parol
Thade
Whick
Confederacy
Port Royal Ferry
Parscott Tract
N.Y. V
City
County of
New York
Higginson
Norrot
Prescott Tracy
Thoorson
Synvestée Noimor
BIS
Philvesphy
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