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Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3., Chapter 22: prisoners.-benevolent operations during the War.--readjustment of National affairs.--conclusion. (search)
ven is related by Mr. Spencer, in his Narrative of Andersonville. He says a humane physician of Americus, in Georgia (Dr. B. J. Head), and his wife, moved to pity by a knowledge of the sufferings of the prisoners, attempted to furnish them with some food and clothing. Mrs. Head interested other women, and in the face of insults and discouragements, they collected a quantity sufficient to be of real service. A clergyman (Mr. Davies) told General Winder what the women were about, and the latters asked of the provost-marshal, Lieutenant Reed, for them to be passed in. Reed, with an oath, refused, and when told by Dr. Head that General Winder had authorized it, said that he did not believe it — that he was not such a damned fool as that. So they sha'n't! Fearing the women and himself might be subjected to personal violence, if he pressed the matter further, Dr. Head advised the relinquishment of the attempt to do an act of mercy. The load of necessaries which they brought, filled a f