Charles H. Knox diary and letters, 1864-1865.

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Charles H. Knox diary and letters, 1864-1865.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/608248433

The collection consists of a memoir written by Charles H. Knox based upon a diary kept as a prisoner that describes the battle which resulted in his capture, the trip to Andersonville by train, the layout of the prison using a hand drawn map, the shelters of either tents or holes dug in the ground, the food and prices, the number of prisoners arriving on various days, punishments, hangings and exchange of prisoners. He includes maps and drawings of the prison grounds. There are also two letters to his wife. One letter informing her of his imprisonment and the other from Annapolis telling her that he was exchanged on February 26, 1865.

3 items (0.5 linear feet).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7789035

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Andersonville Prison

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Knox, Charles H., fl. 1864.

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Charles H. Knox enlisted January 5, 1864 in Company L, Connecticut 1st Cavalry. He was captured at Craig's Church, Virginia on May 5, 1864 and taken to Andersonville Prison in Georgia. Knox was finally sent to Florence (South Carolina) stockade for exchange. From the description of Charles H. Knox diary and letters, 1864-1865. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 608248433 ...

Florence Prison (S.C.)

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United States. Army. Connecticut Artillery Regiment, 1st (1862-1865). Company L

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