Reminiscences of prison camp.

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Reminiscences of prison camp.

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Reminiscence, incomplete, about experience in Belle Isle, the food, treatment by the guards and the difference in the treatment after the regular guards who were from wealthy Richmond families were sent to the front and the guards were sent from whatever troop was garrisoning the city forts. Discusses his experience in the hospital and the help from the "Sisters of Charity."

22 p.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul

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Religious society founded by St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac in 1633 to aid the sick and poor. From the description of Records, 1868-1982, 1940-1970 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155470013 ...

Belle Isle (Prison)

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Philbrook, Flavius J.

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From Okaw, Illinois served with the 115th Illinois Infantry, Company G until he was taken prisoner by the Confederates and sent to Belle Isle, Virginia where he developed scurvy and was placed in the hospital. From the description of Reminiscences of prison camp. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 53791421 ...