Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-03-12

A TRINITY SOLDIERS EXPERIENCE IN RICH
Moyp Hosp1rAL.-The following extract from a
letter written to his brother by VIM. Morris, late
Of Minersville, and dated ~. S. General Hos
ptal. Annapolis, Nd, Jan. Goth, 1864 has
been furnished US for publication. Mr.. Morris
is we'll known to many of our citizens, and the
statements made by him may be implicitly relied
ON as true in every respect. We would recon-
mend copperheads to pernse his statement, just
to satisfy themselves what kind, gentle treatment
their northern brethren receive as prisoners of
war, more especially when they are unfortunate
cnouph to be Frustrated on beds of sickness du-
ring their Imprisonment:
You desired give you description of capture
imprisonment. will cnieavor to do in brief
On the I'D of August was detailed to Wash
ngton company with twenty-five other to exchange
WORKOUT for the number of good We got
Saturday evening and remained Sabbath in the
On Monday IL A. NJ left for camp having four horses
apiece We went until z. NJ, when, passing
through short lane in the pine woods we discovered pa
toon formed front of We instantly formed in line
They shot several horses the first fire. We replied
and horses became unmanageable got horses
the saddle, but could not the horse
We continued firing several moments when we were
charged the by another platoon when it
hand and hand fight could have got away if had made
of the time but thought would not do to leave the
bows trouble continued fight until five stepped
the smoke and demanded surrender. found
/ would be shot if did. They
dcred to mount horse and be off, We rode 40 miles
night and when stopped nearly persisted for
We asked them allow to and get drink or
that they get nt they only
cursed id Yankees and said if they had the power
they would hang In the fight Moseby himself was
wounded in two places. In the morning had
aoot for Richmond We walked to within Is miles of Gull
pepper when We gave out swollen that
had boots off, Here fourteen of others were
added to the number the way hal to s5 90 to get
haul Culpepper, from whence went by way
of the Richmond where arrived 9Th ol August
and locked for the night in apartment 50 by o
feet 1t kept all the prevent the graybacks
from driving the prisoners out They cou all
times crawling the floor We allowed no fire. and
had Law on the any blankets and after the
rebels had taken they called it, all the clothes
had left thin blouse, cotton shirt one pair of pants
and no drawers had SO SO left of my money took
cold In the morning marched to Belle Island where
allowed and half for six thousand men,
and less than one half sleep in. and
no blankets ALL ations consisted of onemlf rations
bread and soup made of ounce OF beef to one spoon
full of beans boiled in pint of One of beef
per day was all allowed The beans full of worms
they kettle until could scarcely the
water The water had o from holes sunk be-
tween feet deep in the earth Grybacks were
all times of the day crawling over the sand
and noating The small space of ground
occupied and the guards stood the out
side At SHUTDOWN the gates shut that led to the rear
and were opened until sunrise the next morning 1t
took until every carry off the filth of the night.
remained here week. and saw men die of in piles like
hogs in the Western States After had been
there week took sick with the measlcs remained
week longer and unable to walk when two Of boys
carried me into the hospital il is called gave them all
the money had left as they starved until they did
look natural and did not suppose should ever want any
The hospital long tent with floor The sick
were laid in close that almost impossible To
unless all turned None allowed in the tent
the sick and lights night. was lying night
between two men who were very About midnight
of them seemed be As turned to him he
struggle | felt his brow it was damp He
dead. The other in much pain. lay few mo-
heard him catch his breath if in great pain
and then turned back him. But he too dead About
six feet from where laid another groaning. In
stopped comrade lying by his side said he was
dead and then all silent. given for good
dead by the DOCTOR and did not expect to live from hour
another did desire to live for felt that had seen
enough Here remained week longer, and never had a
dose Of medicine. But was favored of the Lord with VIC
lent which resulted in benefit They then removed
me to Libby hospital. where had straw bed and
place doctor pronounced me beyond
hope. / no medicine After remaining week. the
rebels arranging send boat load and took
they said woud die the before reached
City Point. But the Lord kept life in their eXpccta
tions all thwarted arrived at City Point the 10Th
of September and this hospital the 0h On the
ID day of October they medicine to take effect and for
fortnight completely AMI not expected to live
No better could have received than have since
to this place. have very pleasant time here Mt
present, and shall probably remain for time j. G.
vis five dollars when he heard where This
has kept in paper. have been practising writing
but not steady like they used to be. The
ox raging in Annapolis. hut there is danger of
taking it rs am just getting being Naccinated