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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), The treatment of prisoners during the war between the States. (search)
couraged it, and made it a subject of sportive remark. This charge is wholly false and baseless. The Rules and regulations appended to the deposition of Major Thomas P. Turner, expressly provide, Nor shall any prisoner be fired upon by a sentinel or other person, except in case of revolt or attempted escape. Five or six cases heping themselves sufficiently clean to avoid vermin and similar discomforts. The evidence clearly contradicts this charge. It is proved by the depositions of Major Turner, Lieutenant Bossieux, Rev. Dr. McCabe, and others, that the prisons were kept constantly and systematically policed and cleansed; that in the Libby there was aonnection with this point, your committee refer to the testimony of a Federal officer--Colonel James M. Sanderson--whose letter is annexed to the deposition of Major Turner. He testifies to the full delivery of the clothing and supplies from the North, and to the humanity and kindness of the Confederate officers, specially mentio