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The Daily Dispatch: March 15, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 3 (search)
Yankee Prisons. From two of our gallant soldiers, who have been for twenty months prisoners at Camp Douglas, near Chicago, we have received the following orders. They form a chapter in the history of Yankee prison life: Headquarters Post, Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois, September 28, 1864. General Order No. 95. The Colonel commanding has information which leads to the conclusion that there is an organization among the prisoners of war at Camp Douglas having for its objectCamp Douglas having for its object a combined attack to overpower the guard and effect an escape. Captivity is one of the incidents of war, and a prisoner has the right to escape if he can, taking the risks and consequences. The Colonel commanding blames no man for a desire to d of B. J. Sweet, Colonel Eighth regiment, V. R. C. E. R. P. Shurly, A. A. G. Office of Commissary of prison,Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois,November 23, 1863. Order No. 1. From time to time, prisoners of war have escaped from this c