Annals of Cleveland

*Prisons & Prisoners (Civil War)

Abstracts: 2

2592

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 March 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2592 - L. Mar. 1; ed: 2/1 - Rebel leaders are a singularly honorable
class of persons. They have many scruples as to the society they circu-
late in. They hold no communications with men whom they have outlawed
and think unfit for their society. This prevents exchange of prisoners.
"Possibly time will work a cure in these over-sensitive rebels." (4)

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2613

Cleveland Morning Leader, 15 December 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2613 - L. Dec. 15:3/2 - According to the rules of Libby prison, letters
written by the confined soldiers can only contain six lines. For example:
"My dear wife - Yours received - no hopes of exchange - send corn starch -
want socks -- no money - Rheumatism in left shoulder - pickles very good -
send sausage - God bless you - kiss the baby - Hail Columbia - Your de-
voted husband." ... (2)

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