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18 Cady, Geo. E.
19 Chapin, Abner B.
20 Chapin, Willard J. ,
21 Cronkhite, Joel.
22 Crocker, Emory F.
23 Crocker, Chas. H.
24 Childs, Lucius.
25 Dunn, John.
26 French, Myron.
27 Fitch, William.
28 Flint, J. Nelson.
29 Farden, Francis.
30 Frayer, Andrew.
31 Griffith, Willis. 82 Gardner, Avery.
33 Grigg, Wm. Jr.
34 Hollenbeck, Wallace.
35 Hill, Wm.
36 Hunt, Chas. H.
37 Higgins, Frank.
38 Hunt, Geo. S.
89 Hershey, Andrew.
40 Hildren, James.
41 Jeffres, Capt. C.
42 Keeton, Jno 43 Keeney, Anson.
44 Lacy, James.
45 Matteson, Henry.
46 Mohannah, Wm.
47 Mohannah, Barton.
48 Noonen, Wm.
49 Post, Thos. E.
50 Pettibone, Levi.
51 Pettes, F. W.
52 Post, Lacius H.
58 Post, J. Mort.
54 Robinson, Jno. P.
55 Robinson, Zeb. C.
56 Robinson, Adolphus
57 Sweet, Chas.
58 Summy, David.
59 Simmons, Alphens.
60 Simmons, Jas. B. B.
61 Simmons, Phineas A.
62 Senter, Lucius.
63 Salisbury, M. S.
64 Summy, Mort.
65 Sherman, Seymour
66 Tallman, Walter. 67 Tallman, Benj. H.
68 Westbrook, Jno.
69 Westbrook, Geo.
70 Westbrook, Nehemiah.
71 Wilson, Jno. A.
72 Williamson, Jas.
78 Westlake, Chas. G.
74 Young, Harry (col'd)
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PERSONAL SKETCHES.
. 1. AYERS, OSCAR .- Co. H, Seventeenth New York. No further information obtained.
2. ANDREWS, ROB'T F .- At the time of the breaking out of the rebellion he was in the Western States. He en- listed in a Western light artillery battery and did good ser- vice. He remained in the army for the full term of his enlistment, then returned to Perry, and remained for some time. Is now living in Chicago.
3. AXTELL, ABNER .- Enlisted in New York City, No- vember 15th, 1861, in the Fifth Pennsylvania Cavalry. Died, while in the service, at Georgetown, D. C., April 22d, 1862.
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4. ANDRUS, MERRITT .- Enlisted in New York City, in the Fourth U. S. Artillery. Mustered out at Nash- ville, Tenn. Married Miss Josephine Lacy, and is now settled in Perry.
5. BEARDSLEY, EDWIN H .- Enlisted at Warsaw, in the Seventeenth New York Volunteer Infantry, Was com- missioned second lieutenant, August 30, 1862. Was
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promoted to first lieutenant, October 22, 1862. Served his full time. Is married, and has settled in the West.
6. BUTTRE, CHAUNCEY .- Enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirtieth New York Infantry, at Perry, N. Y., August, 1862. Was mustered out in Rochester, July 6, 1865. Is married, and settled in the Western States.
7. BISHOP, I. G .- Enlisted in the First New York Mounted Rifles, at Perry, August 18, 1862, but on account of physical inability was rejected.
8. BABCOCK, ORSO .- Enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirtieth New York Infantry. Was mustered out from the hospital, and now lives in Moscow, N. Y.
9. BOUGHTON, ARTHUR .- Enlisted in the Eighty-ninth New York Volunteers at Perry, December 16th, 1861. Died, while in service, at Roanoke Island, 1862.
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10. BOUGHTON, MYRON .- We cut the following obituary from the Wyoming Times of November 7, 1862 :
OBITUARY .- Killed at the battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8th, Myron Boughton, son of Deacon J. S. Boughton, of this village, aged 39 years.
This is the second time that Mr. Boughton has been called to mourn the loss of a son (within a few months) both of whom gave themselves as a sacrifice to their country. Mr. B. received a letter from Myron a short time since saying that he had enlisted, and about a week after another letter was received, written by stranger hands, mouncing the death of his son as above. Deceased was a member
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- of the Twenty-first Wisconsin regiment, and was mustered into service the 6th of September. He leaves a wife and three children.
11. BEARDSLEY, ALTON .- Enlisted in Company K, Seventeenth New York Infantry Volunteers, at Warsaw, May 20, 1861. Was mustered out at New York City, June 2, 1863. Married January 16, 1864, and now lives in Perry.
12. BULLARD, ROBERT F .- Enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth New York Volunteer Infantry at Coru- sus, August 28th, 1862. Was mustered out at Madison, Wis., September 5th, 1864. Was wounded at Lookout Mountain, November 23d, 1863. Promoted to Second Lieutenant, January 16th, 1863. Married, September 4th, 1862, to Miss S. E. Rosenkrans. At present living in Perry.
13. BOOTH, HARRISON .- Not able to trace particulars.
14. BURDEN, ALBERT .- Enlisted in the Second New York Mounted Rifles, at Castile, December, 1863. Mustered out at Buffalo, July, 1865.
15. BURDEN, ADELBERT .- Enlisted in the Second New York Rifles, at Perry, January, 1864. Mustered out at Buffalo, July, 1865. Is now living in Kansas.
16. CALKINS, MELATIAH-Not able to trace par- ticulars.
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17. CHILDS, REUBEN .- Enlisted in the Thirty-third New York Volunteers, April 22d, 1861, at Geneseo. He died of typhoid fever, October 27th, 1862. He died while on a furlough, at his own home.
18. CADY, GEORGE E .- Enlisted in the Twenty-seventh New York Volunteer Infantry, May, 11th, 1861, at Mount Morris. Served out his full time. Wounded at Gaines Hill.
19. CHAPIN, ABNER B .- Entered the army in the Quartermaster's Department. Was with Sherman on his " March to the Sea." Saw some of the prison pens des- cribed in this book. Is now teller in the Franklin Bank, Cincinnati, O.
20. CHAPIN, WILLARD J .- Was contract Surgeon, on duty at the hospital at Louisville, Chattanooga and Atlanta, and also with the Ambulance Train of Sher- man's Army. Is now married and settled in Perry.
21. CRONKHITE, JOEL .- Enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirtieth New York Volunteers, at Perry, August 11th, 1862. Mustered out at Rochester, July 5th, 1865. Is now residing in Perry.
22. CROCKER, EMORY F .- Enlisted in the First New York Dragoons, at Perry, March 18th, 1864. Mustered out, July 1st, 1864, at Alexandria, Va. Is now living in Perry.
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23. CROCKER, CHARLES H .- Enlisted in the First New York Dragoons, at Perry, August, 1862. Mustered out at Rochester, N. Y., July 6th, 1865. Now lives in A Warsaw, N. Y.
24. CHILDS, LUCIUS .- No trace of his enlistment.
25. DUNN, JOHN .- Enlisted in the Eighty-ninth New York Volunteers, Perry, September, 1861. Mustered out at Washington, D. C. Served out his time in full, and now lives in Perry.
26. FRENCH, MYRON .- Enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty - sixth New York Infantry, at Portage, August, 1862. He is reported as having died at Stafford C. H., Va., April, 1863. In our school days, French was an excellent scholar, and a favorite among his fellows. We had lost track of him after he left the academy, and it was with sorrow that in searching for these records, we, for the first time, learned that he too was sacrificed on this unholy altar.
27. FITCH, WILLIAM .- No trace of his enlistment.
28. FLINT, J. NELSON, who spent his boyhood among . us, will be remembered by many of our citizens, and especially by those who passed their student life at Perry Academy during its palmiest days. He writes us, that he still regards Perry as his adopted home, and recalls as the happiest period of his life, his school day associations with Keeney, Hershey, Yeckley, Barnum,
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Erricson, Deverell, Chapin, Moore, Wolf, Riddell, and a score of others. He finished his academic studies at Perry Academy in 1857. Graduated at Yale College in 1861. Enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirtieth New York Volunteers (afterwards First New York Dragoons), at Portage, N. Y., August, 1862. Shared the successes and disasters of the Army of the Potomac, until the termination of the Rebellion at Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865. Was promoted successively to sergeant, sergeant-major, second lieutenant and first lieu- tenant. During the campaign of 1864, was detailed as aid-de-camp to Major-General Sheridan. Was brevetted both by the Governor of New York and by the Presi- dent, for gallantry in the field. A short time ago, we had the pleasure of shaking hands with him in Elko, a mining town of Eastern Nevada, where he now is.
29. FARDEN, FRANCIS .- Enlisted in the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, at Castile, December 28, 1863. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., September 26, 1865. Now living in Iowa.
30. FRAYER, ANDREW .- Enlisted in the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery at Castile, December 28, 1863. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., September 26, 1865. Now living in Iowa.
31. GRIFFITH, WILLIS .- Enlisted at Mt. Morris, N. Y., in the Twenty-seventh New York Volunteer Infan- try, May 11, 1861. Died while in service, December 24, 1862.
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32. GARDNER, AVERY .- Enlisted at Perry, in the Eighty-ninth New York Volunteer Infantry, September, 1861. Mustered out at Washington, D. C. Was wounded and re enlisted. Now lives at Perry.
33. GRIGG, WM., JR .- Enlisted at Castile, N. Y., in the Eighth New York Volunteers, December 28, 1863. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., September 26. Now resides in Perry.
34. HOLLENBECK, WALLACE .- Enlisted at Perry, 1861, in the Ninth New York Cavalry. Served his full time, and we are informed, since his return to his home, died.
35. HILL, WILLIAM .- Enlisted at Perry, N. Y., in the Eighty-ninth New York Volunteer Infantry. Was dis- charged on account of being disabled by a wound received in battle. He was married to Miss Kate R. Keeney, of Perry, and is now living in Kansas.
36. HUNT, CHARLES H .- Enlisted at Mt. Morris, in the Twenty-seventh New York Volunteer Infantry, May 11, 1861. Was taken prisoner July 21, 1861. He was soon after exchanged, and returned to Perry, and died at his father's house, July 3, 1862. He was not a strong man, and doubtless his imprisonment hastened his death.
37. HIGGINS, FRANK-Enlisted in the First New York Mounted Rifles. We have no further trace of him.
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38. HUNT, GEORGE S .- We copy the following from the correspondence of the Wyoming Times, of August 15, 1862:
I regret the painful duty of announcing the death of George S. Hunt, of Perry, who died at Mill Creek Hospital, near Fortress Monroe, on Friday, July 25th, 1862. In the spring of 1861, with many of the Perry boys, George accompanied your correspondent to Camp Scott, Staten Island, and following the fortunes of Captain Bennett's company, he returned to Elmira, where he re-enlisted in deeper earnest, and a few weeks found him asserting the authority of his flag on the bloody and unfortunate battle-field of Bull Run. George never possessed an invulnerable constitution, and the exposure inci- dent to a soldier's life, frequently manifested itself in severe attacks of headache, on which occasions he mourned the absence of friends, particularly his mother, to whom he was deeply attached. During the week of battles, he regretted nothing more than his inability to join us in the dangers of the field, and till the end he insisted in de- voting all his feeble efforts to the care of our wounded. But the malaria of the Chickahominy was in his system, and he failed under the exposure and excitement of the seven days march. Harrison's Landing offered little accommodation to the thousands of sick and wounded soldiers, but through the kindness of Captain Hall, George was removed to more comfortable quarters. Still desiring to be with his company, he soon returned to camp, where he enjoyed the hospi- tality of Westbrook's tent till hospital tents were erected, to which he was immediately removed.
But it was soon evident that he would not recover here, and he was removed to receive better care. His case was hopeless and he died.
His comrades here feel genuine sorrow at his death, and while they mourn the loss of a brave and faithful soldier, they have great consolation in knowing that he who braved death at the cannon's mouth, did not fear to cross the threshhold of the tomb.
39. HERSHEY, ANDREW .- He joined the East Gulf Squadron as Assistant Surgeon, 10th of July, 1863.
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Died of heart disease, at Key West, Florida, February 6, 1864. Was promoted to Surgeon. As he was one of our warmest-hearted and jolliest companions in school, he had many friends, and no enemies, during our school days. His popularity seemed to follow him as he went into the world. Of strangers he soon made warm friends, and the duties which his profession demanded from him, we have no doubt, performed with a faithful- ness and cheerfulness that were welcome to the sick and suffering.
40. HILDREN, JAMES .- Enlisted in the Eighth New .York Heavy Artillery, at Castile, December 28, 1863. Mustered out September 26, 1865, at Washington, D. C. Now living in Perry.
41. JEFFRES, C., CAPT .- Enlisted in the Thirty-sixth New York Volunteers, at Perry, August, 1862. Mus- tered out at Washington, D. C., February, 1863. Is now living at Okolona, Wisconsin.
42. KEETON, JOHN .- Enlisted in the First New York Mounted Rifles, at Castile, August 13th, 1862. Muster- ed out at Richmond, Va., May 19, 1865. Is now living at Castile.
43. KEENEY, ANSON .- Enlisted in the Eighty-ninth New York Volunteers, at Mt. Morris, September, 1861. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., and is now living in Perry.
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44. LACY, JAMES .- Enlisted in the First New York Mounted Rifles, at Perry, August, 1862, and died while in the service. Lacy was still another of the old Perry Academy school mates that was swallowed up in the maelstrom of enthusiastic patriotism, and before we hardly knew that he had gone to the war, we heard the sad tidings of his death.
45. MATTESON, HENRY .- Enlisted in the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, at Castile, December 28, 1863. Mustered out at Washington, D. C., September 26, 1865. Is now living in Perry.
46. MOHANNAH, WILLIAM .- Enlisted in the Thirty- first New York Volunteers, at Perry, January 15, 1863. Mustered out at Hartford, Conn., January, 1865. Now living at Castile, N. Y.
47. MOHANNAH, BARTON :- Enlisted in the Thirty-first New York Volunteers, at Perry, January 15, 1863. Died while in the service.
48. NOONEN, WILLIAM .- Enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-sixth New York Volunteers, at Perry, N. Y., August, 1862. Was wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. Mustered out from hospital, and is now living at Perry.
49. POST, THOMAS E .- Enlisted at Auburn, N. Y., in the Third New York Artillery, at Auburn, N. Y., in the early part of the war. Was stationed in New Berne at the
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time the Twenty-fourth New York Battery was there, and we thus renewed our boyhood acquaintance. Served his full time, and was mustered out at New Berne, N. C. Is now living in Buffalo.
50. PETTIBONE, LEVI .- Enlisted in the Eighty-ninth New York Volunteers, at Perry, October, 1861. Died at Roanoke, N. C., 1862, while in service.
51. PETTES, FRED. W .- Enlisted in the First New York Cavalry, July, 1861. Was transferred to the Fiftieth New York Engineers. Commissioned as second lieutenant in June, 1862. Was promoted to first lieu- tenant, and afterwards to captain. Is now living at Warsaw.
52. POST, LUCIUS H .- Enlisted at Warsaw, first in the Seventy-fourth New York Militia (see Salisbury's Re- cord). Soon after enlisted from Warsaw in the Seven- teenth New York. Was wounded at one of the battles in Va. Promoted to sergeant, and afterwards received a commission as lieutenant. His army correspondence to the country newspapers was quite interesting. Was married to Miss Morris, of Warsaw, and is now publish- ing a popular newspaper in Dekalb, Ill.
53. Posr, J. MORT .- Enlisted at Rochester, July 16, 1861, in the Third New York Cavalry. Mustered out at Suffolk, Va., July 12, 1865. Re-enlisted as a veteran at Newport News, Va., December 16, 1863. Promoted from sergeant to second lieutenant, June, 1864. From
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second lieutenant to first lieutenant and adjutant, July 6,. 1864. From first lieutenant to captain, January 8, 1865. Married to Miss Minerva Morris, of Warsaw, January 26, 1865. Now living at Independence, Iowa.
54. ROBINSON, JOHN P .- Enlisted at Portage, August 7, 1862, in the One Hundred and Thirtieth New York Volunteer Infantry. Was mustered in as captain. Be- came an exceedingly popular officer. Was promoted to major in 1865, and since the war has received a colonel's commission. Was mustered out July . 17, 1865, at Rochester, N. Y. In November, 1867, was elected County Clerk of Wyoming County, polling a large vote on his war record. Was married to Miss Laura Bristol, of Warsaw, and is at present living at Warsaw, N. Y.
55. ROBINSON, ZEB. C .- Enlisted in the Third New York Cavalry, at Rochester. Zeb. Robinson and Mort. Post were then attached to a company of the Third New York Cavalry, which was frequently stationed at the same place that the Twenty-fourth New York was stationed. We thus kept up quite a social acquaintance until the Battery was ordered to Plymouth. We missed their companionship. Robinson was promoted to a lieutenantcy. Served his full time in active service. The last we heard of him was, that he had just entered into a contract for life with Miss Scovill, of Rochester, N. Y.
56. ROBINSON, ADOLPHUS .- Enlisted in the One Hun- · dred and Thirtieth New York Volunteers, at Perry,
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August 11, 1862. Mustered out at Rochester, N. Y., July 15, 1865. Is now living at Perry, N. Y.
57. SWEET, CHARLES .- Cannot give particulars ; but we are informed that he enlisted as a musician. On his return married Miss Julia Andrus. Cannot give his present address.
58. SUMMY, DAVID .- Enlisted in the Twenty-seventh New York Volunteer Infantry, at Mount Morris, N. Y., May 11, 1861. Served out his full time.
59. SIMMONS, ALPHEUS .- Enlisted in the Eighty-ninth New York Volunteers, at Perry, September 8, 1861. . Mustered out at Washington, November 1, 1862. Was promoted to second lieutenant. Is now living in Perry.
60. SIMMONS, JAMES B. B .- Enlisted in the First New York Dragoons, at Perry, 1863. . Died while in service,. at Perry, September 1, 1864.
61. SIMMONS, PHINEAS A .- Enlisted in the One Hun- dred and Thirtieth New York Volunteer Infantry, at Perry, 1862. Died at Suffolk, Va., while in the service, October, 1862.
' 62. SENTER, LUCIUS .- Enlisted in the Eighty-ninth New York Volunteers, at Perry, September, 1861. Died at Roanoke Island, N. C., in 1862, while in service.
63. SALISBURY, M. S .- His first enlistment was April 25, 1861, in Buffalo, in Company C of the Seventy-fourth New York Militia. On account of no more militia regi-
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ments being accepted by the Government, he imme- diately enlisted and was mustered in Company C of the Twenty-first New York Volunteers, May 7, 1861. Mus- tered out at Buffalo, N. Y., May 10, 1863.
Salisbury was the first man that enlisted from the town of Perry. He was obliged to go to Buffalo to enlist, since at that time there was no opportunity for enlisting at Perry. We deem such first enlistment quite an honor ; and as we have as yet been unable to find any one who ranks him in date of enlistment, we cheerfully accord to him that honor.
Ed. Beardsley and Lucius Post enlisted about the same time from Warsaw.
64. SUMMY, MORT .- No positive information obtained. Was told that he enlisted as a musician.
. 65. SHERMAN, SEYMOUR .- Enlisted in the Thirtieth New York Volunteers, at Perry, January 15, 1863. Died at hospital a short time after his enlistment.
66. TALLMAN, WALTER .- Enlisted in the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, at Castile, November, 1863. Mustered out at Rochester, August, 1865, and is now living in Castile.
67. TALLMAN, BENJ. H .- We are informed by Captain C. E. Martin, of Mount Morris, that Tallman enlisted in the Twenty-seventh New York Volunteer Infantry, May 11, 1861. Served his time out, and then enlisted in the Twenty-fourth N. Y. Cavalry.
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68. WESTBROOK, JOHN .- Enlisted at Geneseo, N. Y., in the One Hundred and Fourth New York Volunteer Infantry. in 1861. Was wounded while in battle. Mus- tered out at Smoketown. Is now living in Perry.
69. WESTBROOK, GEORGE .- Enlisted at Geneseo, in the One Hundred and Fourth New York Volunteer Infantry.
70. WESTBROOK, NEHEMIAH .- Enlisted at Lima, in the Twenty-seventh New York Volunteer Infantry, 1861. Mustered out at Elmira.
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/ 72. WILLIAMSON, JAMES .- Enlisted in the Eighth New York Heavy Artillery, at Perry, December 28, 1863. Was mustered out at Rochester, N. Y., September, 1865, and is now living in Perry.
73. WESTLAKE, CHARLES G .- Enlisted in the One Hun- dred and Thirtieth N. Y. Volunteers, at Perry, August 11, 1862. Mustered out at Elmira, June, 1865, and is now living at Perry.
74. YOUNG, HARRY (Colored) .- Enlisted in the Thirty- first New York Volunteers, at Perry, January 15, 1863. Mustered out at Hartford, Conn., January, 1865, and is now living in Perry. ·
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APPENDIX.
DOCUMENT No. 1.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL D. T. CHANDLER'S REPORT OF HIS INSPEC- TION OF THE ANDERSONVILLE PRISON.
ANDERSON, August 5, 1864.
COLONEL : Having, in obedience to instructions of the 25th ultimo, carefully inspected the prison for Federal prisoners of war and post at this place, I respectfully submit the following report :
The Federal prisoners of war are confined within a stockade fifteen feet high, of roughly hewn pine logs, about eight inches in diameter, inserted five feet into the ground, enclosing, including the recent ex- tension, an area of 540 by 260 yards. A railing around the inside of the stockade, and about twenty feet from it, constitutes the "dead line," beyond which the prisoners are not allowed to pass, and about three and a quarter acres near the centre of the enclosure are so marshy as to be at present unfit for occupation-reducing the available present area to about twenty-three and a half acres, which gives somewhat less than six square feet to each prisoner. Even this is being constantly reduced by the additions to their number. A small stream passing from west to east through the enclosure, at about 150 yards from its southern limit, furnishes the only water for washing accessible to the prisoners. Some regiments of the guard, the bakery and cook house being placed on the rising grounds bordering the stream before it enters the prison, renders the water nearly unfit for use before it reaches the prisoners. This is now being remedied in part by the removal of the cook house. Under the pressure of their necessities the prisoners have dug numerous wells within the enclo-
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sure, from which they obtain an ample supply of water to drink, of good quality. Excepting the edges of this stream, the soil is sandy and easily drained, but from thirty to fifty yards on each side of it the ground is a muddy marsh, totally unfit for occupation, and having been constantly used as a sink since the prison was first established, it is now in a shocking condition, and cannot fail to breed pestilence. An effort is being made by Captain Wirz, commanding the prison, to fill up the marsh and construct a sluice, the upper end to be used for bathing, &c., and the lower end as a sink, but the difficulty of procur- ing lumber and tools very much retards the work, and threatens soon to stop it. No shelter whatever nor material for constructing any have been provided by the prison authorities, and the ground being entirely bare of trees, none is within reach of the prisoners, nor has it been possible, from the overcrowded state of the enclosure, to arrange the camp with any system. Each man has been permitted to protect himself as best he can, stretching his blanket, or whatever he may have, above him on such sticks as he can procure, thatches of pine or whatever his ingenuity may suggest and his cleverness supply. Of other shelter there is and has been none. The whole number of pris- oners is divided into messes of 270 and subdivisions of 90 men, each under a sergeant of their own number and selection, and but one Con- federate States officer, Captain Wirz, is assigned to the supervision and control of the whole. In consequence of this fact, and the absence of all regularity in the prison grounds, and there being no barracks or tents, there are and can be no regulations established for the police consideration of the health, comfort and sanitary condition of those within the enclosure, and none are practicable under existing circum- stances. In evidence of their condition, I would cite the facts that num- bers have been murdered by their comrades, and that recently, in their desperate efforts to provide for their own safety, a court organ- ized among themselves by authority of General Winder, commanding the post, granted on their own application, has tried a large number of their fellow prisoners, and sentenced six to be hung, which sen- tence was duly executed by themselves within the stockade, with the sanction of the post commander. His order in the case has been for- warded by him to the War Department. There is no medical attend- ance provided within the stockade. Small quantities of medicines are placed in the hands of certain prisoners of each squad or division, and
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