A story of the trials and experiences of James Jennings, late of Co. K, 20th Infantry, at Andersonville Prison during the Civil War, undated / written by James Jennings.

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A story of the trials and experiences of James Jennings, late of Co. K, 20th Infantry, at Andersonville Prison during the Civil War, undated / written by James Jennings.

Recollections of his life as a prisoner of war.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Jennings, James Edward

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Civil War soldier from La Salle County, Ill; served with 20th Illinois Infantry. Jennings was taken prisoner at Atlanta on 22 July 1864 and was imprisoned at Andersonville, Florence & Salisbury prisons. He attempted escape several times before he succeeded in rejoining Union forces near Wilmington, N.C., on 22 February 1865. From the description of A story of the trials and experiences of James Jennings, late of Co. K, 20th Infantry, at Andersonville Pris...

Andersonville Prison

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United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 20th (1861-1865). Company K.

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Florence Prison (S.C.)

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