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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons, Confederate.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Thad Roberts Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2900
Abstract

In this letter, Thad Roberts of the 148th New York Infantry writes home to cos. Roberts discusses the spread of disease through Nashville, Tennessee where the 148th is stationed. He also mentions the conditions of the regiment's weapons as well as their prisoner of war and death counts.

Dates: 1865 January 24

Walter Ryall Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3536
Abstract

This collection consists of a letter by Confederate soldier Walter Ryall to his father Thomas C. Ryall in Shelbyville, Tennessee. The letter is written from the Tennessee State Penitentiary and is dated July 4, 1863.

Dates: 1863 July 4