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A camp of instruction was established at Willet's Point, Long Island, and on the
27th of August, 1861, the regiment, one thousand strong, started for Washington,
fully organized, equipped, and splendidly drilled. They marched down Broadway
...
A camp of instruction was established at Willet's Point, Long Island, and on the
27th of August, 1861, the regiment, one thousand strong, started for Washington,
fully organized, equipped, and splendidly drilled. They marched down Broadway
...
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In January, 1864, he was sent to guard the post of Johnson's Island, in Sandusky
Bay, Ohio. His management of affairs at this post gave the greatest satisfaction,
not only to the authorities at Washington, but also to the prisoners themselves.
In January, 1864, he was sent to guard the post of Johnson's Island, in Sandusky
Bay, Ohio. His management of affairs at this post gave the greatest satisfaction,
not only to the authorities at Washington, but also to the prisoners themselves.
Page 20
Another Richmond paper remarked that, in consideration for his kindness to the
prisoners at Johnson's Island, he should receive at their hands every courtesy
consistent with his position as a prisoner of war, adding, " he has a reputation for
...
Another Richmond paper remarked that, in consideration for his kindness to the
prisoners at Johnson's Island, he should receive at their hands every courtesy
consistent with his position as a prisoner of war, adding, " he has a reputation for
...
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It reminded me so much of the letters which passed through my hands to
prisoners on Johnson's Island. If those furnished half the comfort to them which
this little note did to us, I don't wonder at the desire for them. I could almost cry for
the ...
It reminded me so much of the letters which passed through my hands to
prisoners on Johnson's Island. If those furnished half the comfort to them which
this little note did to us, I don't wonder at the desire for them. I could almost cry for
the ...
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General Thompson was a prisoner of war under Shaler at Johnson's Island in the
winter of 1863-4, and in the following August was exchanged for him at
Charleston harbor. The close of the war found them operating in the same field,
and ...
General Thompson was a prisoner of war under Shaler at Johnson's Island in the
winter of 1863-4, and in the following August was exchanged for him at
Charleston harbor. The close of the war found them operating in the same field,
and ...
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