639
Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 September 1864
(ed; 4 inches)
~ See original
p.2, col.1
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639 - L Sept. 3; ed: 2/1 - At the Chicago Democratic convention the Ken-
tucky delegation presented a resolution, which was carried unanimously,
that McClellan should free the prisoners of war immediately on election.
"The convention had not one word to say with reference to Jeff Davis
literally starving 30,000 Union prisoners in Andersonville." (4)
Elections, Campaigns and Candidates /
United States
Index terms:
Andersonville, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Davis, Jeff; Kentucky; McClellan, George B.; Union
2606
Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 August 1864
(ed; 10 inches)
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p.2, col.2
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2606 - L. Aug. 26; ed:2/2 - Thirty-five thousand Union men are imprisoned
in Andersonville, Ga., and conditions are pitiable, to say the least.
They are exposed to the terrific heat of the sun by day, and the damp-
ness of the dew by night. Many of them are suffering from disease and
some even lose their minds. Others go across the "dead line" and beg
to be shot to end their misery.
This cruel policy has heen executed by the Rebels to compel the
government to accede to their terms of exchange.
"Why do not the friends of the chivalry here in the North lay before
their readers a statement of the cruel ties practiced upon our soldiers,
and seize every opportunity to declaim against any apparent severity
towards rebel prisoners in the North, while they have not a manly word
of condemnation for the way cur brave boys are murdered in the South."
(10)
Wars /
Civil War /
Prisons and Prisoners
Index terms:
Andersonville, Ga.; North; South; Union party