Letter from Joseph Wilson (Andersonville Prison, Georgia) to his wife. He writes of the terrible conditions and the numerous deaths in the prison. Attached is a note saying that Wilson died in Andersonville and that a clock was to be raffled for the benefit of his wife and children - July 21, 1864 (photocopy)
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- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
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- Box 20, Folder 40
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- MSS 20
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- Creator:
- Wilson, Joseph
- Date Created:
- July 21, 1864
- Format:
- Text
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence)
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 8.8 x 14.3 inches
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Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Military prisons and Prisoners of war
- Subject - Names:
- Confederate States of America--Prisons, United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, and Andersonville Prison
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 and Andersonville (Ga.)
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- The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by the Emory University Digital Library Publications Program.
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About This Item
- Creator:
- Wilson, Joseph
- Date Created:
- July 21, 1864
- Format:
- Text
- Genre:
- letters (correspondence)
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 8.8 x 14.3 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Military prisons and Prisoners of war
- Subject - Names:
- Confederate States of America--Prisons, United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, and Andersonville Prison
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 and Andersonville (Ga.)
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/0515mkkxkr-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:518524
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 20, Folder 40
- Call Number:
- MSS 20
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by the Emory University Digital Library Publications Program.
- Rights Status:
- No Copyright - United States
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.